2010  3rd Annual  Verde Fest
—By M-CAN—
Saturday August 21
Cortez City Park !


Bigger and better than last year. Lots of sustainable product vendors and sustainability advocates. More fun, food and learning activities for all !


 Solar Roller 



Empire Electric will sponsor the Durango Discovery Museum´s Solar Roller at Verde Fest. The Solar Roller is a mobile discovery center and power plant on wheels... a collection of "Interactive Energy Literacy Exhibits". Kids and adults alike will enjoy this collection of sustainable power demonstrations.


 Joel Glanzberg 

As part of Verde Fest, Joel Glanzberg of Regenesis Group, author and educator in the area of permaculture and ecological restoration, will lead a 1/2 day permaculture workshop with a focus on water harvesting on Friday morning, August 20th. The cost will be $25. Call 882-2155 for the specific location in Montezuma County and to register for the workshop. You are encouraged to sign up early as class size will be limited. A free introductory talk on permaculture will be given on August 19th − the Thursday evening prior to the workshop − at 7:00 in the Mancos Public Library. Joel´s presentations are not to be missed for anyone wishing to take a holistic, sustainable approach to his or her lifestyle.
Read more about Joel and Regenesis at www.regenesisgroup.com.

 What´s it about? 

 What:

Verde Fest is a free, fun−filled family event fostering green living practices.
The event will feature exhibitors and demonstrations focusing on:
  • Renewable energy
  • Recycling − Zero Waste
  • Environmental and social responsibility
  • Natural health
  • Green building techniques
  • Alternative vehicles
  • Organic Agriculture
  • Green space conservation
  • Local Economics
  • Eco products
  • Sustainable activities for kids
  • Music and food

    •  Free
    - No Admission

     Where:
    City Park/Welcome Center, 928 E. Main St. Cortez

     When:
    August 21, 10am – 4pm

     Purpose:
  • Engage and educate the community about the sustainable practices available in the area
  • Celebrate our communities´ sustainable services !
  • Bring green businesses together with potential customers

    •  Sponsors to date:  
  • Ballantine Family Fund
  • City of Cortez
  • Dolores State Bank
  • Ecosphere Environmental Services
  • Empire Electric Cooperative
  • Four States Tire
  • Fraley & Co.
  • First National Bank, Cortez
  • KSJD − Dryland Community Radio
  • Let It Grow Nursery and Garden Mkt.
  • Mancos Valley Bank
  • Osprey Packs
  • Skanska
  • Southwest Seed
  • Steve Keetch Motors
  • Tom Ervin Insurance
  • Triad Construction
  • Vectra Bank


    •  Exhibitors to date:  

  • Swallow´s Nest Natural Building
  • Four Corners Office for Resource Efficiency
  • Counter Kulture Concrete Studio
  • Mesa Verde Museum Assoc.
  • Durango Compost Company
  • Mesa Verde Country
  • Southwest Solar Ovens
  • Encantos skin care products
  • Cliffrose High Desert Gardens
  • Singing River Farms
  • Montezuma Land Conservancy
  • Let It Grow
  • Sunland Renewable Energy Systems, LLC
  • The Heart Path
  • Simplexity Health
  • Bland Solar Solutions
  • Colorado Peace Ride
  • Cortez Retail Enhancement
  • Economy Nissan
  • Aramark
  • Four Corners Recycling Initiative
  • Multi−Pure Corp. Drinking Water Systems
  • KSJD − Dry Land Community Radio in Cortez
  • Southwest Seed
  • Four States Tire
  • Dolores Conservation District
  • Steve Keetch Motors
  • Four Corners Navajo−Churro Breeders


    •  Verde Fest Volunteer´s Needed ! 
  • Greeters − at gates, count visitors
  • Kids activities helpers
  • set-up/take down tents, chairs and tables


    •  Exhibitor fees: 
  • The fee is $50 for a for-profit firm and $25 for non-profits.

    • Exhibitor Application: 
    Click here for Exhibitor Application (pdf). Print, fill out and return the application to the address specified.

    Coordinator: 
    Betty Janes, 970-533-1051, ejanes@frontier.net

    Last Year: 
  • 40 exhibitors
  • 750+ attendees
  • 8 speakers
  • 4 movies
  • 5 demonstrations
  • 25 volunteers
  • 51 people who walked, biked or drove hybrids to the event
  • only 3 cans of trash (everything else was recycled)
  • Events turn energy efficiency ideas on
    Verde Fest, Energy Efficiency Exchange promote savings
    2009 Verde Fest report by Cortez Journal

    • A sustainable, regenerative community is one that preserves and restores the integrity of its natural environment, nurtures healthy human and other living systems, and maintains a vital self−reliant economy, generation after generation. A sustainable, regenerative community meets the basic needs of all people, including the needs for food, water, shelter, health, safety, autonomy, connectedness, and meaning.

    Click here to see the individual photos from the 2009