The Telluride Foundation is honored to announce its 2025 Volunteer of the Year recipient, Barbara Hinterkopf (Awarded posthumously). Barbara Hinterkopf’s dedication to education, equity, and the empowerment of young women left an enduring impact on the Telluride community and beyond. As President of SPARKy, Barbara championed...
Join local leaders, entrepreneurs, marketers, and community members for a two-day summit designed to demystify artificial intelligence and highlight its practical applications for rural communities. Through one public talk and two focused workshops, participants will gain hands-on skills, strategic insights, and a clear understanding of...
Join local leaders, entrepreneurs, marketers, and community members for a two-day summit designed to demystify artificial intelligence and highlight its practical applications for rural communities. Through one public talk and two focused workshops, participants will gain hands-on skills, strategic insights, and a clear understanding of...
Telluride Science, Telluride Foundation, and SPARKy Productions present an evening with Yury Urnov, Co-Artistic Theater Director of the Wilma Theater in Philadelphia. An internationally respected director, Yury's career spans Moscow, Europe, Africa, and the United States, with over 40 productions to his credit. A former...
Towering, ancient, and awe-inspiring, redwood forests are more than natural wonders—they are living models of climate resilience, biodiversity, and long-term stewardship. Join us for an engaging evening with Sam Hodder, former President and CEO of Save the Redwoods League, for a wide-ranging conversation on why...
Creating with AI is a hands-on workshop that teaches you how to develop exceptional marketing content while preserving your brand voice. If you’ve been overwhelmed by the surge of AI tools and aren’t sure what’s actually useful, this workshop cuts through the noise. You’ll see...
The world needs both more energy AND a stable climate. Delivering both is one of the defining challenges of our time. Three leading voices sit down to examine what this challenge actually looks like — the data, the tradeoffs, and the paths forward. Panelists include...
This special town talk, presented by Braden Tierney, cofounder and executive director of the Two Frontiers Project extends the season and will be held in town at the Telluride Innovation Center. From hydrothermal vents and volcanic seeps to alpine soils and mine drainage right...
In collaboration with Telluride Science, Telluride Foundation, Mountain Towns 2030, and Eco Action Partners As climate challenges grow, no community can solve them alone. The most effective solutions often emerge when leaders come together, learn from one another, and take action collectively. And with the...
What if nearly half of dementia cases could be prevented? Growing scientific evidence says it's possible—and it starts with the choices we make every day. Join Dr. Melissa Sundermann, a double board-certified Lifestyle Medicine physician known as Doctor Outdoors, for an engaging look at the...
