Lunch With The Locals
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Town Of VailEpisodes
Fire Free Five
Paul Cada, Wildland Battalion Chief, will present on wildfire prevention planning.
Landscaping And Watershed Health
Pete Wadden, Town of Vail Watershed Specialist, will talk about the why and how of developing a creek friendly landscape.
Invasive Species
Discussion of the risk of invasive snails and mollusks in the Colorado River system and best practices to help prevent their spread.
Cutthroat Trout
Kendall Bakich, Aquatic Biologist with Colorado Parks and Wildlife, discusses how new DNA sampling techniques have reshaped our
Dinosaurs In Vail
Billy Doran, founder of the Museum at Dinosaur Junction, will present on the prehistoric creatures that once roamed Eagle County and other
Native Fish Recovery
Ben Felt, CPW Senior Aquatic Biologist, will talk about recovery efforts for endangered fish species on the Colorado River.
Gore Creek Update
Pete Wadden will provide an update on the status of Gore Creek macroinvertebrates, outcomes of several recent spill/dumping incidents, and
American Dipper
Pete Wadden will present on the life history of the American dipper, the only aquatic songbird in North America.
Water Shortage Response Planning
Come enjoy a complimentary lunch while listening to Pete Wadden, Town of Vail Watershed Specialist, along with ERWSD and their consultants
Invasive And Noxious Weeds
Come enjoy a complimentary lunch while listening to Pete Wadden, Town of Vail Watershed Specialist, provide an overview of common invasive
Wilderness History
Pete Wadden, Town of Vail Watershed Specialist, will discuss the unique meaning and history of the concept of Wilderness in American
Living With Bears
Pete Wadden presents information about bears and best practices here in Eagle Valley.
Photography In Conservation
Todd Winslow Pierce, Vail native, photographer and founder of Eagle Valley Wild, will share images and stories that exhibit the importance
Shoshone Plant Rights
Lindsay DeFrates, Deputy Director of Public Relations at the Colorado River District, discuss the work being done by the Shoshone Water
Soul Is Waterproof
Matt Moseley, Adventure Swimmer and author of Soul is Waterproof discusses how he uses his expeditions and books to raise awareness about
Winterizing Outdoor Spaces
Denyse Schrenker, Horticulturist with the Eagle County CSU Extension, will offer tips for cleaning up your yard and garden, dividing
Water Rate Adjustments
Representatives from Eagle River Water and Sanitation District discuss rate adjustments that address inequity in water bills for locals.
Lithium Ion Batteries And Fire Safety
Fire Marshal Ryan Ocepek of Vail Fire and Emergency Services offers fire safety tips and best practices with lithium-ion batteries. The
Water Supply In The West
Dave “DK” Kanzer, Director of Science at the Colorado River District, will, discuss water supply in the West and negotiations between
Community Water Planning
James Dilzell, executive director of Eagle River Watershed Council, and Bill Hoblitzell, a hydrologist with Lotic Hydrological, will
Home Fire Defense
Come enjoy a complimentary lunch while listening to Paul Cada, Vail Wildland Fire Manager, discuss defensible space, the Fire Free Five,
Strategies To Reduce Outdoor Water Use
Allison Ebbets from Eagle River Water & Sanitation District will talk about strategies to reduce outdoor water use and the programs and
Respect The Wildlife
Erinn Hoban and Ernest Saeger from Vail Valley Mountain Trails Alliance will discuss how to Respect the Wildlife by complying with spring
Energy Efficiency Policy, Programs And Incentives
Local sustainability experts provide updates regarding electric vehicles and charging infrastructure, local, state, and federal energy
Reduce Outdoor Water Use
Rose Sandell of Eagle River Watershed Council talk about strategies to reduce outdoor water use by making changes to your landscaping,
Outdoor Water Efficiency
Learn to save water and reduce your monthly water bill with experts from ET Irrigation. Lunch with the Locals is a monthly program hosted
Energy Efficiency With Energy Smart
Nikki Maline of Energy Smart Colorado will be talking about tips for energy efficiency in homes and businesses and the programs and support
