Soil Revolution Conference 2024

Boulder JCC 6007 Oreg Ave, Boulder, CO, United States

Join us for the ninth annual Soil Revolution Conference. Speakers will include Alejandro Carrillo, Dr. Elizabeth Heilman, Lowell King, and more! A land acknowledgement will be given by Jan, Dwayne, and Amaya Iron.

The Heat Beneath Our Feet: Colorado’s Geothermal Opportunities

Virtual

Join CRES in welcoming Bryce Carter, Colorado Energy Office's Geothermal Program Manager, for a look at this emerging market and the latest updates in the state. What is geothermal energy, what can it do for Colorado, and what policies and incentives will help us utilize the heat beneath our feet on our way to decarbonizing our energy future?

Restorative Justice for American Indians: Uncovering The Truth and Advancing Sovereignty

Boulder Museum Of Contemporary Art 1750 13th St, Boulder, CO, United States

Together, we will explore the historical injustices faced by American Indian communities and discuss actionable steps toward meaningful reparations and healing. This event brings together community leaders, advocates, and policy experts committed to advancing justice, equity, and the restoration of American Indian rights.

Tech Lab at the Lafayette Public Library

Lafayette Public Library 775 W Baseline Rd, Lafayette, CO, United States

Join us at the Lafayette Public Library for a free tech lab. We help learners of all ages and skill levels. No appointment is necessary. Just drop in. We look forward to seeing you!

Tech Lab at Waneka Park Assisted Living

Waneka Park Assisted Living 225 Waneka Pkwy, Lafayette, CO, United States

We will be at Waneka Park Assisted Living to help residents with their tech needs. We are looking forward to it!

Why Can’t We Tap the Potential of Microgrids?

Virtual

Microgrids offer the promise of resilience, load flexibility, increased renewable energy production and financial benefits. Why do franchise rules tend to prevent microgrids? Can legislation be crafted to allow for resource sharing, reducing the barriers to microgrid adoption? Where are there models that we could look to for inspiration? 

What we’re facing– and how we fight back: building resistance under a MAGA administration

Virtual

Join SURJ and our partners who have been leading social change work on the frontlines for years: Rukia Lumumba from the Movement for Black Lives, Marcela Hernandez from Detention Watch Network, and Tica Moreno from World March of Women Brazil. First, we’ll hear their analysis on the conditions we’ll be facing in the years ahead. Then, we’ll hear lessons from movements of regular people who have carried on sustained resistance under repressive conditions in the US and across the globe.

Naturalist Chat, A Bird Q&A

Virtual

Do you have questions about birds? Perhaps you have questions about feeding birds, changes in bird populations that you’ve noticed, or need help identifying a bird. Our Community Naturalists have answers! Join us for Naturalist Chat, A Bird Q&A, to share the questions that have been chirping in the back of your mind and get answers from our bird experts.

Parade of Planets: Telescope Program

Joder Ranch Trailhead North Foothills Highway 7481, Boulder, Colorado, United States

Join Naturalist Dave Sutherland for a free trip through the Solar System. This December, a lucky lineup lets us view 7 of 8 planets in a single evening! Bring your holiday visitors along to dance with giant Jupiter’s moons, rejoice with Saturn’s rings, visit Venus (the Earth’s infernal twin) and marvel at the distant blue-green worlds of Uranus and Neptune. If you stay late, you can glimpse the polar ice caps on Mars. Note: we will not need telescopes to see the Earth. Jaw-dropping galaxies, star clusters, and nebulae added at no extra charge! It may be chilly, so definitely dress for the cold.