OSCAR: Amplifying the Power of Nature for a Sustainable, Just, and Resilient Boulder County

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OSCAR: Amplifying the Power of Nature for a Sustainable, Just, and Resilient Boulder County

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Sustainability, climate action, and resilience are more than buzzwords in Boulder County. They are a shared commitment and a roadmap for what comes next.In this episode of Voices of Open Space, host Melissa Arnold sits down with Tim Broderick, Senior Sustainability Strategist at Boulder County’s Office of Sustainability, Climate Action, and Resilience (OSCAR), to explore how local action can lead to lasting change.Listeners will also join Melissa and Tim onsite as they visit Andy Breiter, founder of Grama Grass & Livestock, who received a Boulder County Soil Health Initiative grant in 2024. Together, they bring the conversation to the ground—showing how regenerative agriculture, rotational grazing, and healthy soils can strengthen climate resilience, support farmers and ranchers, and build a more sustainable future.From nature-based solutions to community-scale planning, this is a hopeful, practical look at what it means to amplify the power of nature in Boulder County.In This Episode:An introduction to Boulder County’s Office of Sustainability, Climate Action, and Resilience (OSCAR) and how it supports a sustainable, just, and resilient communityHow local climate action takes shape through building decarbonization, transportation electrification, and natural climate solutionsAn onsite visit with Andy Breiter, founder of Grama Grass & Livestock, and a look at how the 2024 Boulder County Soil Health Initiative grant supports regenerative agricultureA deep dive into healthy soils, rotational grazing, and why soil health is key to climate resilience and food systemsHow nature-based solutions like beaver habitat restoration, forestry management, green roofs, and biochar can amplify the power of natureThe role of data, policy, and community partnerships in shaping Boulder County’s climate futureA hopeful vision for what Boulder County could look like 50 years from nowFeatured Resources:Boulder County’s OSCAR website: https://bouldercounty.gov/climate/Resolution for the 2016 Sustainability tax, has great descriptions of why the residents of BOCO chose to support this https://assets.bouldercounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2016-79-gad-sst-open-space-and-sustainability-0.250pct.pdfNature Based Solutions, Boulder County site: https://bouldercounty.gov/climate/nature-based-solutions/Boulder County’s Sustainable Food and Agriculture Fund https://bouldercounty.gov/climate/food-ag-grant/Boulder County’s Soil Health Initiative: https://bouldercounty.gov/climate/soil-health-initiative/USDA Principles of Soil Health https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/conservation-basics/natural-resource-concerns/soil/soil-healthZero Foodprint’s Restore Colorado https://bouldercounty.gov/climate/food-and-agriculture/restore-colorado/ (work with restaurants in BOCO, 1% surcharge on bills that goes back to the farms)Grama Grass & Livestock https://www.gramagrasslivestock.com/Liability Biomass Study https://bouldercounty.gov/climate/forest-waste/ (this is the actual study PDF https://assets.bouldercounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Boulder_Final_Biomass_Report_FNL3.pdf)2021 Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Boulder County, CO, a study that utilized a Consumption-Based Emissions Inventory (CBEI) that looks at Scope 3 emissions, which are not generated directed in the local supply chain (ordering things from Amazon…) Website: https://bouldercounty.gov/climate/2021-ghg-inventory/ and here is the actual PDF of the study: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/b84cd2357f9a4a5f9e094309b692a41eUrban Landscape Toolkit https://bouldercounty.gov/news/toolkit-integrating-nature-into-urban-planning-now-available/Grey to Green Fund, Sustainability Tax supports this – impervious to pervious https://bouldercounty.gov/government/grants/grey-to-green-fund/

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