sustainability fair
On Sunday, April 20 (two days before Earth Day), the Green Team at Denver Botanic Gardens will host a Sustainability Fair. Highlights will include an exhibition hall featuring environmental organizations and sustainable businesses, educational activities, "urban homesteading" workshops (such as how to raise chickens in the city, organic beekeeping, and composting) and lectures on sustainability issues like plant conservation and green roofs. Please join us for this special event and learn what you can do to make our world a greener place!
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What is Denver Botanic Gardens' Green Team? The Gardens' Green Team is a cross-departmental group of staff members committed to implementing earth-friendly practices at the Gardens and educating community members on ways they can do the same. In essence, the Green Team is "greening" our internal operations and getting the word out about sustainability in new and creative ways. In the last few months, the Green Team has jump-started a new recycling and composting program. This begins with a waste audit: literally going through our garbage to track what percentage is recyclable, how much is food waste, and how much is truly trash. We are investigating the sources of commonly purchased products and whether we can substitute recyclable or compostable choices. For instance, our café now features cutlery made of corn, which can be composted. We will implement a trial composting program at the café, so next time you are here, look for our special receptacles for your compostable waste. |
Date and Time:
Sun., April 20, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Admission:
Included in Gardens admission
Transportation Discount: A $2 discount on admission will be applied for anyone arriving via alternative transportation (bike, walk or bus). There will be free valet bike parking (you will not need to bring your bike lock).
Participants:
See the list of participants below.
Lectures:
The schedule of presentations and tours will be available at the event.
SPONSORED BY
MEDIA SPONSOR
PARTICIPANTS
| Abbondanza Farms Alliance for Sustainable Colorado Art of the Land Baggy-Shirts Better Bags Colorado Buckhorn Llama CO, Inc. City Floral Gardening Center Civitas Colorado Green Weddings and Events Colorado State University Community Garden CSA Denver Open Accupuncture Denver Urban Gardens Denver Water Dryland Mesa/Sacred Earth Eco-Savvy EDUColorado Front Range Organic Gardeners Fuentes Design Grant Family Farms Green Tea Party Greenprint Denver Greenway Builders Herb Walks in the Gardens/ Backyard Pharmacy House Greening ICS-SIPs KGNU Lady Bug Carpet Care |
Mercury Café Microbusiness Development Mile High Business Alliance Montreaux Energy Mountain High Tree, Lawn and Landscape Mushroom Propagation at Home Organic Backyard Beekeeping Organic Beginnings Peregrine Tours, LLC Pesto Party Propagation ReDirect Guide Rickshaw Rocky Mountain Institute Rocky Mountain Native Plants Company Sol Source Sunflower Solar/Standard Renewable Energy The City Chicken The Mountain Tours of Birds and Bees Garden (Wildlife Habitat) Tryba Architects Urban Foraging Vibrant Solar Inc. Water Tasting Demonstrations Worm Composting in the High Desert Zero Hero Events |
Looking for a fun way to entertain the kids? Check out a Family Guide at our Information Desk. Enjoy fun activities and kid-friendly information about our gardens and plants. Family Guides are free with admission.
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