Community Outreach

At the ERC, we create opportunities to connect people to nature and help address the overwhelming and sometimes scary environmental challenges we face today. We rely on the environment for every aspect of life, and we need to protect it. 

By working together, we can create change. The ERC provides extensive community-based education to keep our environment healthy, now and into the future, via the following programs:

Recycling Outreach and Action

We provide education on best recycling practices, making it easy to recycle. The ERC facilitates recycling at community events in order to reduce the amount of waste.

Pesticide Action

The overuse of landscape chemicals can do a lot of harm to our ecosystems. The ERC’s goal is to provide our community with knowledge of alternatives, so we turn to safe solutions first.

Pick Up for the Planet (PUP)

Dog waste is one of the largest water pollutants in the United States. Our PUP program provides a complimentary dog waste receptacle and bags at 16 trailheads throughout the valley.

Connecting People to Nature

These programs empower residents and visitors to take responsibility for their part in the health of the environment. We offer opportunities for community members to discuss the current issues we face and engage in solutions.

Recycling Outreach and Action

Pesticide Action

Pick Up for the Planet (PUP)

Connecting People to Nature