Join the Wood River Land Trust and The Community Library this winter to discuss how we can take local action in the face of global and regional challenges. “Wildlife Migration and Status in the Valley” WITH SIERRA ROBATCEK Idaho Fish & Game Regional Wildlife Biologist – Her research focused on modeling pregnancy rates of elk in Idaho, as a function of habitat quality and habitat use. M.S., Natural Resources – University of Idaho FOR MORE INFORMATION ON TIMES AND HOW TO REGISTER VISIT COMLIB.ORG
2024 Thinking Globally, Acting Locally Speaker Series – Evan Thomas – “Valuing Water to Survive Climate Change”
Join the Wood River Land Trust and The Community Library this winter to discuss how we can take local action in the face of global and regional challenges. “Valuing Water to Survive Climate Change” WITH EVAN THOMAS PhD, PE, MPH Professor Mortenson Endowed Chair in Global Engineering Director, Mortenson Center in Global Engineering and Resilience Director, Climate Innovation Collaboratory – University of Colorado Boulder FOR MORE INFORMATION ON TIMES AND HOW TO REGISTER VISIT COMLIB.ORG
Max Lugavere • Book Event
Max Lugavere is a health and science journalist, filmmaker, and bestselling author. His first book, Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life, a New York Times bestseller, challenged our understanding of diet’s impact on brain health and was published in 8 languages around the globe. He is the host of The Genius Life, one of the top health and wellness podcasts in the U.S, and he contributes to a variety of television programs like The Today Show, NBC Nightly News, PBS’s Brief but Spectacular, and The Doctors. These engagements, along with features in VICE, Fast Company, The New York Times, People Magazine, and CNN have made him a respected and well-known voice in the field. An engaging and internationally sought-after speaker on topical health and wellness topics, Lugavere regularly leads keynote talks and corporate seminars around the world, including SXSW, TEDx, the New York Academy of Sciences, the Biohacker Summit in Stockholm, and many others. More info on Max is available at his YouTube channel: Copies of Max’s books will be for sale after the event, and he’ll be signing books in the lobby. General Admission Tickets • $20.00 VIP Tickets (includes preferred …
Sustainable Gift Giving
Join the Sun Valley Institute for Resilience for a morning of free, family friendly crafts, activities and learning, all focused on helping make gift giving more sustainable this holiday season. Supplies and bilingual instructions provided! Please RSVP to help us be sure we have enough supplies.
Wood River Valley Climate Action Coalition’s Earth Fest
Earth Fest returns to the valley, for our 4th year, to come together as a community and celebrate the planet we all love to live on. Get ready to enjoy games, food, raffles and inspiring tips on how Circularity within our homes and community can help us become more sustainable and resilient on our only Class M planet. There will be a 5K road race, music, games, and interactive booths. This year’s theme is “Circularity” with a focus on the importance of reducing, reusing, regenerating, rethinking, or redesigning of our management of all of our natural resources. Schedule: Earth Day 5K: 10:00am Dust off those running shoes! The annual 5K Road race/walk will begin at 10:00 in the alley behind the Hailey library/City Hall. All registration is onsite and will open at 9:00 am, Saturday, April 20th. The run/walk will take you through the neighborhoods south of Croy and west of River/Broadford Road. Registration fee is Adults= $10, children under 12=FREE. Earth Fest @ Town Center West: 10:00am – 2:00pm Activities, games, raffles, music, food, and loads of ideas for making our lives and our valley sustainable and REsilient. Both indoor and outdoor opportunities will address sustainable solutions in a …
Eating Healthy & Sustainably in Sun Valley
While the Wood River Valley may be a bit lacking in options when it comes to big bulk goods, it is abundant with opportunities for eating healthily and sustainably. As exhibited by retirees you’re sure to find passing you seemingly effortlessly on the Nordic or bike trails, this is a community that cares exceptionally about health, and it also shows in the many local efforts to bring healthy eating to our little town. 5B Fruit 5B Fruit, located downstairs in the Leadville building offers a wide array of smoothies, juices and bowls crafted with all kinds of antioxidant berries and seeds as well as unique add-on options such as bee pollen, bamboo charcoal, hemp protein and more. You’ll also find a slew of 3oz “shots” tailored to cure your hangover, cold or post workout dehydration. What’s more, 5B fruit grows organic kale and spinach in their greenhouse located south of Bellevue, and at the end of the day their juicing pulp and compost is used to enrich planting soil or feed free range chickens. GLOW A fusion between a health food store and café, GLOW is completely plant-based. In addition to a variety of smoothies, bowls and juices, GLOW also provides a …