About the Center — Center for Sustainable Landscapes and Communities

Meet the CSLC

The Center for Sustainable Landscapes and Communities was formed in 2018, as a collaboration between CU-Boulder faculty, students from several departments and programs, and a committed group of Boulder citizens and agency staff. The Center provides foundational knowledge and a forum for productive discourse toward the planning and management of public lands in and around urban areas as integral components of sustainable and resilient communities in Colorado. The Center, based in CU Boulder’s Sustainability, Energy, and Environment Community (SEEC), is initially focused on public lands in the Boulder region, including Boulder city and county open space systems and adjacent federal lands, and their surrounding communities as local laboratories that exemplify the larger challenge of sustaining public lands in urban contexts.

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.

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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

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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.

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Our approach

The Center for Sustainable Landscapes and Communities was created to conduct research and facilitate dialogue on the planning and management of public lands in Boulder and its surrounding areas. We have four main goals in our work:

ENGAGE THE
COMMUNITY

To engage all members of the community in active discourse, to better understand our relationships and needs with public lands.

BUILD
KNOWLEDGE

To investigate and analyze the relationship between public lands and community health and well-being.

FOSTER
STEWARDSHIP

To foster stewardship of public lands and their values and functions.

INFORM
ACTION

To improve decision-making around the management of public lands for desirable and sustainable outcomes.

Our Staff

Photo+-+Amanda+Carrico.jpg — Amanda Carrico

*Interim Director*
Center for Sustainable Landscapes and Communities

Our Advisors

Our advisors are dedicated individuals, from all sectors of the community, that help guide our efforts to advance understanding, provide a forum for productive public discourse, and support decision-making on environmental issues relevant to our communities.

Brian Anacker

*Science Office*
Open Space and Mountain Parks Department, City of Boulder

Karen Bailey

*Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies*
CU-Boulder

Erin Fried

*Communication & Education Project Manager*
Boulder Watershed Collective

Anna Hermes

PhD Candidate, Environmental Studies Program
CU-Boulder

Karen Hollweg

*Community Activist*
Boulder

Diedre Jaeger — Deidre Jaeger

*PhD Candidate*, *Ecology & Evolutionary Biology*
CU-Boulder

Jody Jahn

*Assistant Professor, Communication*
CU-Boulder

Paul Lander

*Associate Professor, Geography*
CU-Boulder

Maya Machamer

*Co-Founder & Director*
Boulder Watershed Collective

Tina Nielsen

*Special Projects Manager*
Parks and Open Space, Boulder County

Laura Dee

*Assistant Professor, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology*
CU-Boulder

Cat Price

*Grants Manager*
Fourmile Watershed Coalition

Burton St. John

*Professor & Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies, College of Media, Communication & Information*
CU-Boulder

Tim Seastedt

*Professor Emeritus, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology*
CU-Boulder

Yana Sorokin

*Program Manager*
Left Hand Watershed Center

Katie Suding

*Professor, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology*
CU-Boulder

Our Partners

Our partners are projects and organizations that share our vision for sustainable communities. Partners are hosted by the CSLC, promoted on our website and social media, and check-in with the center regularly about programs of interest. They administer and manage their own funds but often seek our advice and assistance on programming.

City of Boulder Climate and Sustainability Division

City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks

City of Boulder Wildland Fire Department

Screen+Shot+2021-04-06+at+4.25.13+PM.jpg — Boulder Watershed Collective

Join the CSLC!

We offer a variety of relationship opportunities to projects and organizations that share our vision, including Host, Partner, Sponsor, and Ally. Learn about each of the relationships here and reach out if one looks right for your project or organization!