Resilience refers to a system's ability to adapt and transform amidst change. We at Western Resilience Center, formerly known as Yampa Valley Sustainability Council, see the ways increasing temperatures are transforming our natural environments, (e.g., earlier spring snow melt, lower river flows, declining forest health, increased wildfire risk, and more), and affecting our ways of life and economy. The impacts of climate change are here now, and they will continue to worsen if we don't act today. When you join our community of supporters, together, our local actions can have global benefits.
Building western resilience is an active and collaborative pursuit — and it won’t happen unless more of us come together to roll up our sleeves, pool our knowledge and get to work.
Your generosity enhances all that you love about the Yampa Valley. Today, you join hundreds of others just like you who are protecting all that makes this valley home.
The mission of Western Resilience Center is to serve as a leader, catalyst and resource for building a sustainable and resilient Yampa Valley.
Western Resilience Center's roots are traced to 2006, when a group of dedicated City of Steamboat Springs staff and local residents came together to create the “Green Team” to centralize sustainability in city planning and community awareness. In 2008, the “Green Team ” transitioned leadership to a group of committed community members, who went on to establish the organization as a nonprofit, then known as Yampa Valley Sustainability Council.
Over its first decade, we focused on building practical programs to meet local sustainability needs.
The organization hired its first paid executive director in 2020 and developed a five-year strategic plan. The organization declared climate solutions as a central focus that reduces greenhouse gas emissions and builds local resilience.
In 2025, YVSC officially rebranded to Western Resilience Center to clarify what we do and why it matters. We remain focused on reducing emissions and building resilience for a healthy environment and connected community.
Western Resilience Center continues YVSC’s legacy and positions it to lead the next decade of climate solutions across Northwest Colorado.
Organization name
Western Resilience Center
other names
YVSC, Yampa Valley Sustainability Council, Western Resilience
2009
Tax id (EIN)
26-4753602
Category
Environment
Organization Size
Large Organization
Colorado State Tax Credits
Colorado Enterprise Zone Credit
Address
919 Oak StMailing
PO Box 770705Routt County, CO, US
Moffat County, CO, US
Steamboat Springs, CO, US, 80487
Oak Creek, CO, US, 80467
Hayden, CO, US, 81639