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Lengthening Days, Dirt, and Environmental Films

Have you noticed that the days are getting longer? Today (February 21st) sunrise is at 6:45AM and sunset is at 5:42PM, giving us 10 hours, 59 minutes of daylight. Winter solstice was two months ago, on the 21st of December. At that time Sunrise was at 7:17 and sunset at 4:38, giving us 9 hours and 21 mintues of daylight. So it’s not your imagination–we’ve gained 1 hour and 37 minutes of daylight since the shortest day of the year. Source: www.timeanddate.com/sun/usa/denver?month=02&year=2018


Tonight at 6PM Jeffco Open Space presents “The Dirt on Soil.” Clark Harshbarger, Resource Soil Scientist, USDA NRCS, will speak about soil – Its importance, structure and the organisms that live in it. The event is free and will be held at 700 Jefferson County Parkway (map)


Tomorrow is the opening night of the COLORADO ENVIRONMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL. They will host a reception from 5:30-7PM at the Mountaineering Center, followed by their awards ceremony and a showing of Chasing Coral.

Unfortunately, opening night is SOLD OUT! What does this mean for you? That you should get your tickets now for the Friday and Saturday films! Look through this year’s list of films to see which ones you want to catch.  You can buy tickets to individual screenings for $8 ($3 for children). All-day Friday tickets are $18 and all-day Saturday tickets are $22 (which includes the after-party). For $50 you can attend the entire festival AND you get an EcoVessal Mug and free refills!

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