Several local lodging
properties, including our host venue, are offering
special rates for conference attendees. Visit our
Accommodations page for more information.
Sustainability
Our goal is to make our event Zero
Waste. At a Zero Waste event, the discards produced are
either compostable or recyclable, eliminating (or
substantially reducing) the need for trash bins.
In order to reduce waste in the first place, we have
limited the amount of paper sent to potential
participants and have used email and our website to
market our event. We will also be providing much of the
conference information on CD and on our website, rather
than publishing print materials.
In addition, all participants will receive a reusable
tote bag and aluminum water bottle to use throughout the
conference, instead of bottled drinking water. All meals
throughout the conference will be served on reusable
tableware (plates, glasses, silverware) whenever
possible, and food scraps will be composted. At some of
the Dine-Arounds, we may be using biodegradable
tableware, which will be composted with food waste. The
compostable products are made from corn, wheat,
sugarcane or other natural starches as an alternative to
the Styrofoam, plastic or plastic-coated paper tableware
that would otherwise be sent to the landfill.
With full funding, we hope to make the event
carbon-neutral. The purchase of carbon offsets would
compensates for the carbon dioxide emissions from
travel, electricity and other sources tied to planning
activities and the event itself.
Weather
Mid-September temperatures can
range from 49-75 degrees. However, it’s not unheard of
to receive snow in September.
Fall Foliage
Fall colors should be
close to peak during the event.
Community Events
Run Rabbit Run, September 19: 50 Mile Ultra
Trail Run through the beautiful mountains and fall
colors of the Routt National Forest.
