Boulder County Youth & Students
Leading the way on nature-based solutions!
Students and young people across Boulder County are leading and engaging with a variety of nature-based climate solutions projects! Learn more about these exciting ventures below.
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After several trees on their school property were removed, Peak to Peak charter students decided to take matters into their own hands. In 2023 they organized the first Tree Summit, inviting other passionate students from other schools to attend. At the summits students learn about nature-based climate solutions and work to map their school properties, plan tree plantings, and design pollinator gardens.
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The Tree Team at Peak to Peak organized and hosted the first Tree Summit in 2023, and is currently overseeing a myco-remidiation research project in partnership with Boulder Mushroom, as well pursuing an ambitious endeavor to grow a Miyawaki forest, all with support from the PLAY Boulder Foundation , Cool Boulder, Classrooms for Climate Action, and others. Visit the student-run Tree Team site to learn more!
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The Community Forestry Corps (CFC) is an exciting new program offering a summer job opportunity for Boulder County youth aged 14 to 24 to participate in building community resilience to climate change by caring for urban tree plantings. The CFC crew will work outside, develop important job skills, learn about nature-based climate action, and give back to the land and our community.
