Posted on: March 23rd, 2021

From Dina Elder, dina.elder@nullgmail.com

The Mt. Stewards are hosting this zoom event that ties into Gold Hill’s big fire mitigation efforts this summer.

Water on the Edge: Practical Strategies from Garden to Forest

Tuesday, March 30, 2021 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

 

In the face of climate change, the dilemma of drought, the challenges of wildfire mitigation – what can we do? Join local experts to learn the why and how of storing/harvesting/slowing water in our Ponderosa/Doug Fir/Lodgepole zones to improve plant and animal diversity and reduce the impact of wildfires.

 

What can you do on your property? What can be done in our surrounding forests? This is an opportunity to listen, ask questions, and recognize opportunities for taking practical steps around our homes, on our land, and in local forests. 

 

This event is FREE, but please register at Water on the Edge Free Registration to receive the Zoom link or call-in numbers.  After the presentations and Q&A ending at 12:45 p.m. the gathering will remain open for 30 minutes for networking.

 

AGENDA

Watersheds: Why Healthy Headwaters Matter

Maya MacHamer – Boulder Watershed Collective

Maya is the Co-Founder and Director of the Boulder Watershed Collective. Born and raised in this area, Maya started her Emergency Services career with the Four Mile and Gold Hill fire departments. After receiving a master’s degree in Public Administration and Emergency Management, she worked in flood recovery before establishing the Fourmile Watershed Coalition in 2015 to create resiliency and build community connections for Fourmile Canyon. She carries this expertise, along with her genuine desire to collaborate, into her role with the Boulder Watershed Collective. She is currently actively working to leverage Federal, State, and Local Agency initiatives and funding to support forest restoration and environmental enhancement that holistically support water and forest health and community resilience. https://www.boulderwatershedcollective.com/

 

Earthworks: The Push and Pull of Regenerative Landscapes

Avery Ellis – UNITED ECOLOGY   united we grow.

Avery Ellis, is a sustainability specialist and ecological designer. He focuses on designing sustainable ecosystems that serve humanity through natural processes. He has a master’s degree in Ecological Design through SFIA and a BS in Biology & Sustainability through Stockton College. He is also a Certified Permaculture Designer and Teacher. Drawing on his experience with permaculture, aquaponics, greywater and water harvesting systems, and food production, Avery founded UNITED ECOLOGY to create integrated long-term ecological solutions for urban, suburban, rural, and wild landscapes that care for the earth, the people, and share abundance with nature. https://unitedecology.org/

 

Pollinators: What, Why, How?

Joyce Kennedy – People and Pollinators Action Network (PPAN)

Joyce is the chief coordinator of PPAN. In this multi-faceted role, she directs organizational development and project implementation. She leads the organization’s advocacy work, builds constituency and develops community outreach programs. She has worked as an environmental professional for 20 years for consulting firms, nonprofits and the National Park Service. Prior to her work as a pollinator advocate, she did rivers work in New England for 12 years.https://peopleandpollinators.org/ https://peopleandpollinators.org/longmont-coalition-for-people-pollinators/

 

Presentations will be recorded and available for later viewing. Contact Virginia Schultz at arneyschultz@nullhotmail.com with any questions or for more information. We look forward to working together toward more resilient mountain communities. Sponsored by: Gold Hill Mountain Stewards.