EVENTS
Working together for climate solutions.
Throughout the year, Western Resilience Center hosts and supports events that bring people together to learn, act, and connect.
From hands-on restoration to deep-dive workshops, every event is an opportunity to build a more resilient Yampa Valley together.
Upcoming Events
Signature Events
Insight: Art for Climate Action
Where creativity meets climate resilience.
Insight invites artists from across the Yampa Valley and beyond to explore climate themes through visual storytelling.
The event features community-submitted artwork, artist statements, public engagement events, and calls for creative action. All of this builds toward an annual art showcase.
Yampa Basin Rendezvous
Connecting science, community, and the future of water.
This annual gathering brings together researchers, land managers, and community members to explore the Yampa Basin’s ecological and social resilience.
Panel discussions, field tours, and local stories create space for connection and informed action.
CARbon-Free Challenge
Each summer, the CARbon-Free Challenge encourages residents to leave the car at home and embrace cleaner commutes by biking, walking and rolling.
This community-wide challenge blends friendly competition with personal health, cost savings, and meaningful action to reduce emissions.
ReTree
Each year, community volunteers plant and care for native trees along the Yampa River, restoring riparian habitat and building climate resilience through hands-on stewardship.
Environmental Leadership Awards
Western Resilience Center honors individuals, businesses, and partners making an impact in climate action, resilience, and sustainability across the Yampa Valley.