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Panel 1: Our Communities and Climate Change

December 2nd, 12-1pm at the Byron White Club Level • Folsom Stadium

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Interested in learning more about and being part of a dialogue on Boulder County’s plan for a composting facility? Please join us this Wednesday, February 17th from 5:00-6:30pm for a moderated webinar with panelists and a Q and A session.
Join us on Feb 17th from 5:00-6:30pm to learn about Boulder County’s proposed composting facility. This will be followed by a community dialogue and Q and A from panelists and community members who represent a wide range of perspectives. To r
Listen and read about the our recent work! Over the past few months, CSLC has been receiving local news coverage on our collaborative and timely work. KGNU radio interview: https://commfound.org/audio/key-learnings-2020-ecosystems-trends-report Th
Thank you to everyone who contributed to making the 2020 #boulderecosystemsummit a success! An especially big thank you to our partners @bouldercolorado @bouldercounty & @CommFound who made it possible. We've now wrapped up our third and final w
"Develop pollinator habitat in every way you possibly can!" -Rella Abernathy, speaking at today's final webinar about #biodiversity at the #boulderecosystemsummit Learn about how you can grow a pollinator garden: https://cslc.colorado
The Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis) is an iridescent green beetle, native to Asia, that has made its way to the United States, most likely through the transport of wood-based shipping materials. The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) was first found in
 

2022 Fire Climate Initiative - From Crisis to Opportunity : Addressing Rapidly Escalating Wildfire Risks on Colorado’s Front Range with Science-based Natural Climate Solutions

CATASTROPHIC FIRE & NATURAL CLIMATE SOLUTIONS:  A BOULDER COMMUNITY AND CU INITIATIVE

Aligning Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPP) with community-based climate actions and biodiversity protections are necessary and concurrent actions to address climate concerns in our region. Projects are evaluated in terms of equity-centered actions and biodiversity protections that address climate mitigation and resilience outcomes of fire risk reduction. City of Boulder environmental policy leaders, local NGOs, stakeholders, and CU-Boulder researchers are prioritizing and formulating pilot projects that will continue beyond their first year of activity through a combination of local and state support, and supplemented by stakeholder participation in volunteer efforts.