Cloud City Conservation Center (C4)

Healthy Planet, Healthy People Planeta Sano, Gente Sana

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Cloud City Conservation Center fosters pathways to a healthier planet and community through initiatives that inspire the conservation of our natural environment.

We bring this mission to life in Leadville & Lake County through four core programs:

Energy Efficiency

Helping residents lower energy usage and housing costs
Environmental Education

Fostering connection and care for the natural world
Sustainable Food

Expanding access to fresh and affordable local food
Waste Diversion

Making it easy and practical to reduce and reuse

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County receives grant for a scale at landfill

Heat Pump Harvest on August 27 at the Cloud City Farm Party

Are you frustrated with your skyrocketing utility bills? Do you want to learn more about heat pumps? Have you heard about Xcel’s Mountain Energy Project? We are excited to welcome you to our first Heat Pump Harvest event in conjunction with the Cloud City Farm Party on August 27th! Keep reading to learn more about heat pumps & Xcel’s Mountain Energy Project.

9News: How C4 Uses Solar to Power Its Budget

Have you heard about Cloud City Solar? C4 launched a new community solar business in 2024 that both helped save the Lake County Solar Garden and has helped replace federal funding in our budget. Thanks to 9 News Denver for coming to learn more about this exciting project!

Dig in with C4 this May 🌿

Spring is in full swing, and so is our calendar! From the annual Plant Sale and Community Clean Up to workshops, volunteer opportunities, free energy audits, and the launch of the Lake County Climate Action Plan, there are plenty of ways to connect and take action this season. Read on to learn more! 🌎

Cloud City Farm finishes its first year-round growing season

C4’s Cloud City Farm just completed its first year-round growing season at 10,200 feet—no small feat in Leadville’s harsh climate. By using greenhouses and season-extending techniques, the farm is now producing fresh food beyond the traditional growing season and increasing food access for the community. Read more about how this milestone is shaping the future of local food in Lake County.

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Your weekly reminder that fresh, local food is right here in Leadville. 🥕 Come shop, volunteer, and break bread with your neighbors at Cloud City Farm.

🌱 IT’S BACK! Cloud City Farm’s Farmer’s Market opens THIS Thursday, June 4th — and we could not be more excited to kick off the season with you! Come shop Leadville-grown produce, seasonal Colorado veggies, fresh-baked bread from @jadedladiesbakery , and low-waste goods from @goodneighborsmercantile . Something for everyone. 🗓️ Thursday 4–6pm | Self-Serve Fridays 9am–4pm 💳 Cash, card, check & SNAP/EBT accepted 🛍️ BYOB — Bring Your Own Bags! 🌟 We’re participating in the SNAP Produce Bonus Program — spend $1 in SNAP, get $1 back on your card (up to $60/month). Fresh food should be accessible to everyone. 👀 And stay tuned — pop-up off-site markets are coming this summer! See you Thursday! ✌🏼💚🥒🥬🫛🥦🫑🌽🥕🌶️🍅🍒🫜🍠🧄🧅🍑🥖🍞🥐🫙🧴

Shoutout to everyone who came out for our community clean up this weekend 🙌 From abandoned campers 🛻 to tires 🛞 to refrigerators and everything else in between — you all showed UP! 🌟The best part? You don’t need an event to make a difference. Pick up litter whenever you spot it and you’re part of the crew. 🌳And we’re not done yet — join @c4leadville , @runners4publiclands & @friendsoflakecounty this Sunday at Half Moon to do it again! See you out there!

Colorado’s environmental justice map (EnviroScreen) is getting an update — we want to make sure that rural voices are represented in the process. 🗺️ Join a free webinar or focus group, share your voice, and earn a $45 gift card. Register now — link in bio! ¡El mapa de justicia ambiental de Colorado (EnviroScreen) se está actualizando — queremos asegurarnos de que las voces rurales estén representadas en el proceso. 🗺️ Únase a un seminario web o grupo focal gratuito, comparta su opinión y gane una tarjeta de regalo de $45. ¡Regístrese ahora — enlace en bio!

🌿 So much happening in Lake County this spring — and we want to see YOU there! From climate planning to our annual community cleanup to locally grown plant starts, there are so many ways to get involved and show up for our community over the next few weeks. Whether you’ve got an hour or a whole morning, every bit of participation makes Lake County a better place to live. Here’s what’s coming up: 📋 May 26 — Lake County Climate Action Plan Presentation 🌱 May 29–30 — Cloud City Farm Plant Sale 🧹 May 30 — Community Clean Up 🥕 June 4 — Cloud City Farm Market Grand Opening 🏕️June 7 — Halfmoon Road Clean Up with @runners4publiclands & @friendsoflakecounty Save this post, share it with a neighbor, and come out and join us. 💚

🌱 Mark your calendars! The Cloud City Farm Plant Sale is coming up NEXT WEEKEND and we can’t wait to see you there! Start planning your garden now — we’ll have veggies, flowers, herbs, and more, all grown right here in Leadville at 10,200 feet. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just getting started, we’ve got something for you (and yes, dogs are welcome 🐾). 📅 Friday, May 29th | 3–5 PM 📅 Saturday, May 30th | 10 AM–2 PM 📍 440 McWethy Drive, Leadville 🌱 ¡Anoten la fecha! La Venta de Plantas de Cloud City Farm es el PRÓXIMO FIN DE SEMANA — ¡y estamos muy emocionados de verlos! Empieza a planear tu jardín — tendremos verduras, flores, hierbas y mucho más, todo cultivado aquí en Leadville a 10,200 pies de altura. Ya seas un jardinero experimentado o apenas estés empezando, tenemos algo para ti (¡y sí, las mascotas son bienvenidas 🐾!). 📅 Viernes 29 de mayo | 3–5 PM 📅 Sábado 30 de mayo | 10 AM–2 PM 📍 440 McWethy Drive, Leadville