This lovely Longmont residence is energy efficient with an open floor plan. It is landscaped with a water efficient xeriscaped yard in the front and back. The 11 Tesla solar panels and a Tesla power wall makes it 80% efficient to power the home and EV car. The furnace and water came with the home and run on natural gas.

Join us for the ONLINE WORLD PREMIERE of the Award-Winning Documentary, Fracking the System: Colorado's Oil and Gas Wars!

​This event is more than just an awards presentation; it’s a chance to celebrate and uplift leaders who's work is often thankless. Each recipient represents a drive within each of us to protect what we love. This event is about making connections that sustain our movement in the years ahead, and uplifting stories from our movement. 

Scientists Olga Wilhelmi and Jennifer Boehnert discuss why geography matters in understanding and reducing weather and climate risks. They will discuss the role of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in climate research and action and illustrate how geospatial technology is not only enabling new scientific advancements, but also contributing to building community resilience to weather hazards and the changing climate.

Join the Colorado Native Plant Society for this Boulder chapter meeting to discuss soil fauna and soil heath.

Rick Tallman offers both the big picture as well as insights into two projects aiming to change that, and change it at scale. One project used a modular approach to erect a net zero residential high-rise in Seattle, the other, Shibusa Systems, creates a process to build low cost single homes in record time.

Join Executive Director Scott Black as he explores the impactful work of the Xerces Society in 2024. From creating pollinator habitat and advocating for pesticide reduction to launching community science initiatives and educational programs, Xerces has achieved remarkable progress in invertebrate conservation.

Please mark your calendars for Thursday, December 5, 2024! We will be hosting our 7th annual Apple Symposium at the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History in the Paleo Hall from 3-6pm. We are pleased to have Dr. Todd Little-Siebold from the College of the Atlantic and the Maine Heritage Orchard as our keynote speaker this year. Be sure to register early as we are limited to 60 in-person attendees. We will have a zoom link available for those unable to attend in person.

In the wake of the election, what Jewish wisdom can we draw on to move through fear and cultivate courage for the weeks and months ahead? 

Shop unique gifts made with upcycled and reused materials. Ditch wrapping paper this year and pick up eco-friendly gifting supplies. Make your own letterpress gift tags courtesy of our friends at the Book Arts League!

Join us for our most festive market of the season! Held annually at the Boulder County Fairgrounds, the annual Winter Market brings together 150 local farmers, ranchers, food producers, and artisans to create a local-only holiday shopping experience that champions small businesses.

Join us at our fall virtual conference for an insider's look at what Congress is expected to tackle on climate change. The program will cover the key opportunities during the lame duck session at the end of this Congress. It will also prepare us to protect the climate progress we've made and to advance climate progress in the new legislative landscape we're facing. 

It may seem that life is slumbering during the cold winter months, but the non-human residents of OSMP are doing what they need to survive and thrive. Join us as we walk to the White Rocks trail, full of raptors and winter wildlife. We’ll talk about winter animal adaptations and look for prairie dogs, waterfowl, and bald eagles. This hike will be an easy, social walk, but be prepared for possible icy conditions. Bring binoculars to search for raptors along the White Rocks and waterfowl in the ponds.

In addition to a potent historical overview, this film shares three personal and moving stories about a Native child forced into a Canadian residential school, never to see his parents again; adoption of Native babies and children by whites; and ongoing, a 14-year battle with a Pennsylvania school district to eradicate their racist Redskins mascot that continues today.