Biodiversity, Climate & You: An International Agreement and Local Actions

2525 Frontier Avenue,Boulder CO 80301

31 January, 2023

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Event Information: Biodiversity, Climate & You - An International Agreement and Local Actions - When: Tuesday, January 31st; 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. - Where: The Junkyard Social Club; 2525 Frontier Ave, Unit A, Boulder CO 80301 This event will also be livestreamed on the Cool Boulder website. You do not need to register if you will be attending the livestream. - What: Presentation & Panel: Closing the Gap Between International & Local Biodiversity Action The world’s governments met in Montreal last month to hammer out an agreement with specific goals and targets to save the world’s biodiversity. Why are the world’s living systems critical to each of us and how is protecting biodiversity deeply connected to climate change and solutions that address both? But most important, why should an international agreement matter to us and what can each of us do to make a difference? Join Cool Boulder partners at the Junkyard Social Club in person or attend virtually for a presentation that will highlight how communities are joining together to take action. Enjoy delicious food from a Restore Colorado / Zero FoodPrint associated restaurant, serving sustainable food and collecting small donations to fund local regenerative agriculture and carbon farming. Learn how sustainable food systems are important for meeting biodiversity and climate goals. Learn about biodiversity in the city and make your own “sow-bag” of native seeds to grow native grasses and wildflowers to plant this spring, expanding pollinator habitat in our community. - Information on getting to the venue: The Junkyard Social Club is on the northwest corner of Pearl Parkway and Frontier Avenue, between 30th Street and Foothills Parkway, just across the street from Sanitas Brewing Company. - Sow bags are small, reusable bags that are used to make germinating seeds easier during the cold winter - like a mini greenhouse! Sow-bags are easy to prepare, and can be a fun, quick activity to give back to the planet (and you can give them as gifts)! Learn more by visiting Cool Boulder's recent blog post on "How to Prepare Sow-Bags"! - The event is free, but you must register on Eventbrite and fill out the Junkyard Social Club's event waiver to attend. - Cool Boulder is a community-led campaign that brings the city, local organizations and people of Boulder together in partnership with nature to address the climate crisis. The campaign is focused on three action areas: regenerating absorbent landscapes, expanding tree canopies and creating connected networks of pollinator habitat. These natural climate solutions foster biodiversity and healthy soils, while absorbing carbon and cooling our city. Explore this work and opportunities to get involved at coolboulder.org.