Thank you for your interest in the Green Rico Organization, GRO, based in Rico, Colorado.  The Green Rico Organization was founded on February 14th, 2005 in Rico, Colorado with the mission to promote strong local economies through sustainable living practices for Rico, Colorado and other similar high altitude mountain communities. We are currently planning a winter fundraiser. Check back to find out more!

The Roots in Rico Greenhouse Project  will be the centerpiece of GRO’s sustainable living program. It will provide numerous educational opportunities to the local and surrounding communities and serve as a “how to” for communities world wide. It will be critical learning tool for the growing Rico Elementary School by offering courses ranging from organic growing to business skills for the Rico Elementary students.

Green Rico Organization has been very busy creating regional alliances with like-minded groups. Our invaluable advisor Kris Holstrom, of Tomtem Farms in Telluride, CO, along with Shannon Carmen from The La Boca Center for Sustainability in Durango, CO, is walking the path with GRO to create a regional network of sustainability programs.

The Roots in Rico Green House Project will become a high altitude annex for collaborative educational endeavors.  And if that’s not enough, Tomten, La Boca, and GRO are launching a collaborative CD Fundraiser with a potential to raise over $40,000 in funds. This fundraiser will support each organization’s individual goals: to build greenhouses, design a mobile mushroom laboratory, create educational curriculums for adults and children, and support research and development of sustainable living practices.

Committee Members
Tara Barnett, Educational Programs

Advisors
Kris Holstrum, Tomten Institute
M’Lissa Story, Green Media Works

"Grow, Eat and Buy Locally"