Summary
Organization name
The Environmental Group
other names
TEG
1990
Tax id (EIN)
84-1153199
Category
Environment
Organization Size
Small Organization
Address
PO Box 7532Boulder, CO 80306
Boulder County, CO, US
TEG works to keep the public informed and engaged on projects and activities affecting the environment in western Boulder, Jefferson and Gilpin counties.
Testimonials
"TEG and their 'Save Boulder County" campaign are inspiring grassroots activists, the likes of which we need in every neighborhood, community and watershed. They are well organized, efficient, and impeccable managers of both their time and budget, all working towards the protection the local Boulder County environment." -- Gary Wockner, PhD, Director, Save The Colorado
"I have had some experience with community service organizations over the years, and can say that TEG (The Environmental Group, also known as "Save Boulder County") is the best organized, most effective and most member friendly citizen organization I have been associated with. The community has been working on the "stop Gross Dam expansion" effort for more than a decade. The current leadership of TEG is dedicated, skilled and responsive. I support TEG whole-heartedly and look forward to the success of our efforts." -- Pieter Strauss, Lakeshore Park (North Shore) resident
"TEG (The Environmental Group) is an organization in Colorado that I have engaged with for over 15 years. Being a long term resident (44 years) of Boulder County, I am dependent on this group to sustain the drive to protect our natural environment that is under severe threat from a massive construction project designed to support the continued population and development explosion of Denver. The reason I and many others came to this area was for the natural beauty and serenity of the foothills of the Front Range. TEG is invaluable in our fight to maintain that beauty and the recreational opportunities it provides. I honestly can't imagine the destruction that would have occurred in our county without their continued diligence working to protect it." -- Anna McDermott, Lakeshore Park (North Shore) resident
"Over its long history, The Environmental Group (TEG) has had a huge impact on the Coal Creek Canyon community. It has supported efforts around land conservation, recycling, forest health, community gardens, public transportation and more. It regularly publishes articles and hosts community events that bring residents together around environmental topics whether they directly impact our community or not. (In the big picture, though, we are all impacted by environmental issues everywhere!) TEG also has been instrumental in the formation of other organizations that serve our community, including the Park & Recreation District, Canyon Cares, Saws & Slaws, and the Watershed Partnership. This work has extended the impact that TEG has had in our community with long-lasting benefits. I'm so grateful for everything they've done over the 20-plus years I've been living here." -- Jody Dickson, Coal Creek Canyon resident.
"For over a decade TEG (The Environmental Group) has worked tirelessly to raise awareness and engage the public in the process to prevent Boulder County from becoming home to the tallest dam in Colorado history. By taking on the tedious job of reviewing literally thousands of pages of project documents to highlight the important pieces they have made it feasible for people to fully participate in the lengthy public review process with a solid foundation of understanding the issues at hand. TEG is a small organization, but a dedicated, strong voice for the many individuals who care about protecting Colorado's environment now and in the future." -- Teagen Blakey, Magnolia resident
Mission
Located in the foothills of the Front Range, spanning Jefferson, Gilpin and Boulder Counties, TEG works to protect the natural lands and resources of the region from environmental degradation. We focus on creating discussion and on-the-ground actions for a livable Colorado, and we work with environmentally-minded citizens and groups statewide to preserve this magnificent state.
Our mission is to actively deal with current and future environmental issues that affect our community, and that of the world around us. To that end, our goals are:
1. to support and encourage people to unite in an effort to pursue a growing respect for their environment;
2. to provide services and resources for our community to help educate people on environmental issues / concerns; and
3. to assist our community in changing attitudes regarding what s healthy for the environment and what is not.
TEG is committed to encouraging and supporting fellow members and their efforts and ideas regarding environmental issues / changes. Our organization is operated with integrity and fairness to all concerns in and out of our community.
Background Statement
TEG originally organized as a group of concerned citizens who saw a need to network to provide a voice to Clear Creek Canyon residents in speaking out against proposed quarries back in the 1980s. Over the years they have taken on leadership for the surrounding communities in cleanups of roads, establishing recycling, addressing paving and septic system issues, establishing fire and flood mitigation groups, fighting inappropriate development projects, working to establish open spaces and trails, and generally providing a forum and nucleus for any environmental concerns of their constituents. Their most recent focus has been providing a voice for the three communities surround Gross Reservoir in the fight against Denver Water's plan to expand the dam.
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Organization Data
Boulder, CO 80306