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Patagonia Global Climate Week – September 20 2019
Patagonia’s Boulder and Denver stores will be closed for the morning on Friday, September 20, 2019 With a delayed opening at 1:00 PM (Boulder) and 3:00 PM (Denver) and employees will be participating in the strike. You are welcome to capture the store closure, or interview employees and others striking from work and protesting at the Colorado State Capitol. Employees will be returning to work
Read morePhotography Tips From Engearment’s Own – Evan Green
Photography Tips From Engearment’s Own – Evan Green The scenes that unfold in the mountains are often breathtaking and awe inspiring. Capturing these moments and trying to do them justice is what inspired me to dig deeper into the world of photography. Over the years I have learned a lot about what to do and not to do in order
Read moreSustainability Talk: Never Summer Snowboards
Sustainability Talk: Never Summer Snowboards Marca Hagenstad July 23, 2019 backcountry, Camping, Gear Review, Tents, van life Sustainability Talk: Never Summer Snowboards Factory Tour I had to chance to tour the Never Summer snowboard factory in Denver and talk sustainability with the chairman of the Board, Vince Sanders. Here’s what I found out. Never Summer is the largest independent
Read moreAdventure Dogs and Blue-Green Algae Concerns
By Gavin Ehringer EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a guest post by wilderness dog expert Gavin Ehringer who gives advice to dog owners wanting to avoid potentially debilitating or fatal water caused by an abundance of algae. Many pet owners are alarmed by recent news reports of dog deaths caused by blue-green algae. However, understanding the risk will help keep your
Read moreNIMBYism in the Mountains: the Inspiration Behind One Man’s Ride.
There’s a certain intersectionality in Colorado’s ski resort-oriented mountain towns. From Aspen to Telluride, some of our most pressing issues – environmentalism, immigration policy, racism, and social inequality- converge in a dichotomous (and often contentious) relationship between rich inhabitants and immigrant workforces. “Living in Summit County is a dream and a nightmare. A dream because it is an amazing place,
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