Boulder Ecosystem Summit: Climate and Soil Health Video
Past Event Details:
Welcome to the first Ecosystem Summit webinar of three: Climate & Soil Health
The Zoom link to this Webinar 1 will be emailed to you 1-week before the event.
The CU Center for Sustainable Landscapes and Communities (CSLC) and our integral partners welcome you to join the first of three webinars, which will focus on key trends in climate and soil health featured in our 'Ecosystem Trends Report' (available in early November on CSLC's website). In this 90-minute, interactive virtual session, expert invited guests, including Matt Kelsch, will help us take a closer look at trends in Boulder's temperature, precipitation, and severe weather, as well as ways in which community members can be involved in strategies to measure and mitigate these effects. In addition, Elizabeth Black will focus on Boulder's soil health conditions in our local grasslands and farms and discuss the future of our native prairies. After this initial panel, our guest speakers will interact in a “living-room” style forum and will address questions and comments from the audience, as well as mention ways participants can get involved and take action! Our goal is to engage individuals, community organizations and municipal partners to develop and promote strategies to enhance community awareness and action toward environmental sustainability.
Moderator: Brett KenCairn, Senior Senior Advisor for Climate & Environment, City of Boulder
This event is in collaboration with and funded by the following gracious contributors, who supported the production and distribution of our Boulder Ecosystem Trends Report: City of Boulder Climate Initiatives Department, City of Boulder Open Space & Mountain Parks, Boulder County Office of Sustainability, Climate and Resilience, Boulder County Parks and Open Space Resource Management Division, Boulder County Parks and Open Space Foundation, and the Community Foundation Boulder County; and our many data contributors and researchers.
Boulder Ecosystems Trends Report
The 'Boulder Ecosystems Trends Report' was released in early November on our website. The full report can be found here, after filling out a quick survey for us to get to know you a little better. This report is a digital-only format, including interactive content to compel and engage you, the reader. This report prioritizes six critical trends in Boulder’s ecosystems that are relevant to our community’s environment and well-being. We report on status and trends of urban land cover, soil health, biodiversity, watershed health, air quality, and climate.
For more information on the 2018 Boulder Ecosystem Summit, visit Cities, Ecosystems, and Climate Change. For questions and comments, please email: centerslac@colorado.edu
Support Our Work
This event and report are free to the public, but a $10 suggested donation is appreciated and encouraged. This will help support CSLC’s continued Boulder community outreach initiatives, research collaborations, and communication of the health and future of our landscapes and communities.