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 Welcome to the Boulder County Parks & Open Space Podcast — a storytelling series that explores the heart of our open spaces and the people who care for them. Through conversations with experts, volunteers, staff, authors, and community members, we shine a light on the work of conservation, sustainability, and community stewardship. Each episode brings to life the values, challenges, and triumphs behind preserving and managing our public lands while fostering deeper connections between people and place.Boulder County Parks and Open Space Scienza Scienze biologiche
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  • OSCAR: Amplifying the Power of Nature for a Sustainable, Just, and Resilient Boulder County

    OSCAR: Amplifying the Power of Nature for a Sustainable, Just, and Resilient Boulder County
    Jan 15 2026
    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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    50 min
  • Turning the Pages Together: Boulder Bookstore’s Legacy & Top Books of 2025

    Turning the Pages Together: Boulder Bookstore’s Legacy & Top Books of 2025
    Dec 18 2025

    What makes an independent bookstore thrive for over 50 years? Step into one of Boulder’s most beloved cultural landmarks.


    In this episode of Voices of Open Space, host Eva Lark sits down with two longtime stewards of Boulder Bookstore—Manager and Head Buyer Arsen Kashkashian and Marketing & Promotions Manager Stephanie Schindhelm—to explore the magic behind an independent bookstore that has shaped community, creativity, and conversation since 1973.


    Together, they reflect on their personal journeys, the evolution of Boulder Bookstore over the past five decades, and the vital role bookstores play as a “third place” where ideas, authors, and readers meet. The conversation then turns to an eclectic and thoughtfully curated list of 20 standout book recommendations for 2025, spanning fiction, nonfiction, poetry, children’s books, graphic novels, and local authors—perfect for avid readers, curious explorers, and meaningful gift-givers alike.


    Whether you love discovering your next great read, find the perfect gift, or simply want to understand why independent bookstores matter more than ever, this episode invites you to turn the page and linger awhile.


    *** DISCLAIMER: Boulder County Parks & Open Space does not endorse or promote any businesses. References made in this podcast are solely for the purpose of highlighting shared values and recognizing cultural landmarks within our community.


    Featured Resources:


    • Boulder Bookstore Website: https://boulderbookstore.net
    • BB Instagram: instagram.com/boulderbookstore
    • BB Youtube: youtube.com/@BoulderBookstore
    • Donate to the Literacy Foundation: https://boulderbookstore.net/Foundation
    • Upcoming Reader's Retreat: https://boulderbookstore.net/ReadRetreat


    Book List (in Order Mentioned):


    • Buffalo Hunter Hunter
    • Once Upon a Kwanzaa
    • The Martians
    • Worthy
    • Endling
    • Butt or Face
    • Little Mercy
    • Bud Finds Her Gift
    • Wanderlust
    • Big Jim Believes
    • 1929
    • Tales of Pirates
    • Portrait of Boulder
    • The Many Misfortunes of Eugenia Wang
    • A Complete Fiction
    • Away
    • The Correspondent
    • Legendary Frybread Drive In
    • What We Can Know
    • The Coven Tendency
    • Gift: Monopoly


    🎧 Subscribe to Voices of Open Space on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen and join us in protecting what makes Boulder County wild, rooted, and resilient. (https://linktr.ee/VoicesofOpenSpace)


    Original music, including the theme song and all transitional pieces, was composed and performed by Tim Ostdiek.
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    55 min
  • Tale Feathers: Fall 2025

    Tale Feathers: Fall 2025
    Dec 4 2025

    Did you know cormorants can dive over 100 feet underwater? Or that the Christmas Bird Count has been going strong for 125+ years?


    In this second episode of Tale Feathers, Eva Lark is joined by Lauren Szabo from Environment for the Americas for a cozy and curious conversation about backyard birds, the mighty California condor, diving cormorants, and how to prepare for winter birding in Colorado.


    In This Episode:
    • Northern Flicker: ground-loving woodpecker
    • Spark Bird stories 🪶
    • Tips for birding in the snow ❄️
    • Christmas Bird Count traditions 🎄
    • A condor encounter that might just make you cry


    Featured Resources:
    Parks and Open Space Foundation: https://preservebouldercounty.org/
    Environment for the Americas: https://environmentamericas.org/
    San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Condor Work: https://science.sandiegozoo.org/species/california-condor
    Spark Bird Stories: https://www.spark-bird.org/

    Bird species profiles:

    • Northern Flicker
    • Sandhill Crane
    • Neotropic Cormorant
    • California Condor

    Christmas Bird Count: https://www.audubon.org/community-science/christmas-bird-count
    Parks & Open Space Event Calendar: https://discover.bouldercounty.gov/


    Original music, including the theme song and all transitional pieces, was composed and performed by Tim Ostdiek.
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    36 min
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