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Education and Outreach
Keystone Resort, CO
Project Title:
Environmental Programs

Description:
Ske-Cology, Nature Nights, Nature Ecology Snowshoe Hikes, and Summer Hiking Programs are a few programs that Keystone offers its guests as part of its nature-based educational opportunities. In addition, the resort has programs discouraging littering and encouraging recycling, and asks skiers “who made these animal tracks?” with magnetic signs on lift towers. At major lifts, there are recycling containers provided in order to increase participation and awareness.

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Golden Eagle Awards

Silver Eagle Award - Environmental Education
2006 (FINALIST)

The Golden Eagle Awards for Environmental Excellence were established in 1993 to recognize the environmental achievements of ski areas. Clif Bar & Co. administers the awards program.  Judges for the Golden Eagle Awards include representatives from the Trust for Public Land, U.S. Forest Service, Wildlife Habitat Council, EPA, Natural Capitalism Solutions, Native Energy, Bonneville Environmental Foundation, Ecos Corporation, Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment, Clif Bar, Babes in the Backcountry and National Ski Areas Association.  For further information, visit clifbar.com.

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