“Climate change is daily, headline news – more than ever, we really need to think about how to reverse course for our planet. To do that, it takes not only political will, it takes philanthropists coming together to change the trajectory, and to pool and leverage...
Once again, the American Lung Association has given Boulder County an F on ozone pollution.Ozone is a big problem along the Front Range, at least partially because of the very qualities that most attract people to Colorado: proximity to the mountains and copious...
It hasn’t been amicable, and the process has been arduous, but as of this writing it looks as though the city of Boulder and Xcel Energy could be inching toward a divorce settlement.Engineers from both sides have been working on separation, and although the process...
It’s hard to imagine a local issue much more contentious than the proposed expansion of Gross Reservoir, one that was not resolved as of this writing.The largest construction project ever in Boulder County would destroy between 200,000 and 650,000 trees. Opponents...
What makes Boulder County special? There are many possible answers to that question. One of the most apparent would be the pioneering actions by the city of Boulder and Boulder County in preserving Open Space for future generations.Now those future generations are the...
Marcus McCauley is working on a soil improvement project on Open Space land adjoining his McCauley Family Farm near Longmont.The work is similar to what he’s done on his own land, improving soil health by using practices such as keyline design to follow contours of...
Boulder’s commitment to ecological preservation by using local taxes to purchase and set aside public land has frequently been characterized as groundbreaking.However, climate change, development of formerly vacant land and the use of systemic pesticides by farmers...
Steve Clouthier lives in Arvada and drives to work in downtown Boulder.“I’ve been commuting into Boulder for about 12 years, (from) Golden the first six and Arvada the last six,” he said.Clouthier exemplifies one of the toughest problems Boulder County faces in...
Drive less. If your job is suited, ask if you can work at home a day or two a week. If public transit adds less than a half hour to your commute, take it more often. If riding your bike to work is an option, add it to your commuting menu.Use less paper.Don’t waste...
For donors of the Community Foundation whose philanthropy is focused on protecting and promoting our shared environment, the Environmental Affinity Group (EAG) is a springboard for action. YOUR COMMUNITY FOUNDATION – MAKING A DIFFERENCEFor donors of the Community...
Boulder County residents have long viewed their community as an environmental leader on Open Space and an innovator on mass transit incentives and bike paths. They aren’t wrong. Yet, challenges persist and some problems are getting worse as the county joins the state...
"We’re focused on cultivating a more sustainable, resilient, and thriving community." “We’re focused on cultivating a more sustainable, resilient, and thriving community,” says Abby Driscoll, Chair of the Board of Directors of Sustainable Resilient Longmont, a grantee...
“It all started with an old school bus. When there was no curbside pickup, and people in the Boulder area started realizing that things that could be recycled weren’t, an Eco-Cycle bus would come by to pick up recyclables like newspapers at neighborhood corners.”...
“The arts can play a pivotal role in helping people be more aware, and inspiring a sense of agency and empowerment to shift and act and move the whole world.” “We’re very interested in sustainability, but we’re also arts producers,” says Marda Kirn, Executive Director...
This week, the foundation’s Environmental Affinity Group convened internationally renowned conservationists/ecologists Dan Janzen and Winnie Hallwachs, and presented a screening of “The Human Element,” James Balog’s urgent narrative about how environmental change is...
Grantees of Community Foundation Boulder County offer a dizzying diversity of summer programs and events. Following are just a few examples of where to find inspiration and adventure right here in Boulder County. From the arts to the outdoors to civic...
"If we really want to impact our community and make a real change, we must work together to maximize limited resources." To elevate awareness and ignite action around our community’s social, economic, and environmental issues, we periodically feature local thought...
“People from all walks of life come together with this common goal of healing the land – but it’s not just the land we’re healing. We’re connecting with one another, too.” Committed volunteers are a driving force behind many local nonprofits, perhaps none more than...
“I have benefited in my life from countless supportive family members, teachers, business partners, and team members. I don’t take solo credit for my education, experience, skills, or financial success – so, yes – I feel it’s important to give back to society." For...
"...we’re always looking for opportunities to partner with others in our community, to make a greater impact than our giving achieves alone." Community collaborations are increasingly important to solve local concerns and anticipate future challenges, and Julie...