Earth Justice Day Film Screening: The Vow from Hiroshima

Naropa University 2130 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder

The Joanna Macy Center for Resilience and Regeneration is proud to announce a special event in honor of Earth Justice Day. On April 24, 2024, at Naropa University's Performing Arts Center from 12-1:30pm MT, a film screening and discussion featuring the film’s writer and producer, Mitchie Takeuchi.

Follow Setsuko Thurlow, a Hiroshima survivor, on her 75-year journey that channeled her horrific experience into life-long activism leading up to the moment the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) passed a landmark treaty moving the world closer towards eliminating all nuclear weapons. This extraordinary achievement received the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize. This is a world premiere screening in the PBS format!

Boulder County Recycling Center Guided Tour

Boulder Recycling Center 1901 63rd St, Boulder

Have you been wanting to check out the Boulder County Recycling Center but don't have enough people for a guided tour??? This scheduled, guided tour is for those individuals who want to see where their recycling goes and talk about sustainability/circular economy/zero waste with other interested folks.

Branching Out: Growing Community Futures

Gates Woodruff Cottage 1160 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80309

Our April 24, 2024, event will focus on the planting of a Native tree on CU Boulder’s campus as a symbol of grounding, growing, and branching out, and will include guest speakers that will discuss anti-colonial futures. Following the ceremony, we will hold a reception to foster community within social justice and affinity groups at CU and the broader Boulder community. Our April 24 Earth Day celebration and reception at the Gates Woodruff Cottage will have free food and drinks, games, and care packages!

City of Boulder Community Conversation: Climate Initiatives Nature-Based Solutions

Growing Gardens 1630 Hawthorn Ave, Boulder

Join the Climate Initiatives Department for an informative and interactive presentation about the city’s ongoing climate work and its impact. The event will focus on the city’s work on nature-based climate solutions and will feature presentations by city staff and community partners with opportunities for public participation, feedback and Q&A.

Infrastructure Outage Preparedness

Virtual

Power, water, and communications systems can all be impacted by disasters, or system damage or failure can cause disasters of their own. Join Boulder Office of Disaster Management to learn about our power, water, and communications systems , and about resources and steps you can take to personally prepare for impacts to our critical infrastructure.

Native Plant Gardening: Designing Systems for Ecological Balance

Nyland Common House 3523 Nyland Way Lafayette, CO

Are you wanting to plant gardens for animal habitat, pollinators, water retention and beauty? Join Friends Farm and special guest Dave Sutherland to learn about native plants, local landscapes and home habitat garden design for ecological balance in our CO homes.

Connecting Youth and Green Business Mentors in Boulder County

Lafayette Public Library 775 W Baseline Rd, Lafayette

Play a role in the creation of a green economy at this program connecting green businesses with youth in our community.   All are welcome!   This event will include short presentations by business representatives about how and why they are "going green," a panel discussion with students, and time for audience / panelist Q&A.