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It's In Denver's Nature

Podcast by Denver Community Media

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About It's In Denver's Nature

Welcome to the ‘It’s In Denver’s Nature’ podcast—a mini-series that will explore the ways in which the City and County of Denver is creating a more resilient parks and recreation system that can support the health of a growing city while investing in the fight against climate change. From conserving water, transforming landscapes, growing the urban canopy and protecting habitats, to instilling the spirit of environmental stewardship in Denverites of all ages, we are doing our part to make Denver more resilient for the future. We must. It’s in our nature.

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7 episodes

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Urban Canopy

The final episode of It’s In Denver’s Nature features the urban forest and the many benefits it provides to the city’s environment—storm water management and slowing down rainfall runoff, combatting urban heat island by cooling air temperature, reducing air pollution, and adding beauty to our community along with economic value. Joined by Denver’s City Forester, The Park People, and Denver’s Office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency, this episode also covers the history of Denver’s urban forest and how it was established by the city’s early settlers and leaders who brought trees from other areas to create shade in our prairie landscape. As we look toward the future, trees will continue to be an important supporter of our physical health and mental wellbeing; and are a key tool in nature-based solutions that mitigate climate vulnerabilities in Denver including air quality, drought, flood, extreme weather, and heat. The group also discusses data sources, technology, and management strategies, including leveraging partnerships to plant trees and educate the community on how they can contribute to growing and protecting the urban forest.

16 Apr 2024 - 56 min
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Habitat Protection

Episode 6 of the “It’s In Denver’s Nature” podcast covers habitat protection and Denver Parks and Recreation’s numerous efforts to create healthy ecosystems throughout the urban and mountain park systems. DPR’s Assistant Director of Urban Ecology is joined by the department’s Open Space Operations Supervisor and Education and Wildlife Program Manager along with an Assistant Professor at CSU specializing in pollinator conservation to discuss the importance of biodiversity and native landscapes. The City and County of Denver actively stewards 6,000+ acres of parkland, more than half of which is open space and natural areas ranging from waterways to large expanses of restored prairie. Watch and learn about the many different species of urban wildlife that call Denver parks home, and how these habitats are beneficial to the humans that recreate in them.

1 Mar 2024 - 28 min
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Environmental Stewardship

In Episode 5, Denver Parks and Recreation’s new Executive Director, Jolon Clark, joins the department’s Education & Outreach Coordinator and Assistant Director of Urban Ecology & Trails to discuss the importance of access to programs that engage people of all ages in the natural environment around them.   DPR strives to provide meaningful experiences that foster a sense of ownership and love for our shared public spaces. In partnership with numerous organizations and individuals, DPR offers training grounds for the next generation of caretakers through volunteer projects and workforce development.     In the second part of the episode, we hear from the Denver Parks Green Corps and Groundwork Denver on how projects in historically underserved neighborhoods are connecting youth and other community members with employment and education opportunities.

28 Dec 2023 - 41 min
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