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Tony Massaro, Senior Vice president of Political Affairs and Public Education for The League of Conservation Voters outlines to host Nikki Kayser why Colorado just added a new name to the national list of the Dirty Dozen. Candidate Ken Buck’s energy policies and denial of climate change earned him that distinction along with other  flat earth thinkers.

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Executive Director Katie Navin chats with host Nikki Kayser.  Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education is a recent finalist for an EPA grant to develop an environmental literary program for the entire state. Funds will be used to create online resources and materials for teachers throughout the state.

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Judith Moling chats with host Nikki Kayser about the Rocky Flats Nuclear Guardianship’s concerns about public access to the former Rocky Flats Nuclear weapons facility. Recent soil samples suggest that the land is not safe for children in particular. The group will show The Most Dangerous Man in America- a film about Dr. Daniel Ellsberg, the man who blow the whistle on secret talks about the Vietnam War.

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Founder of the Thorne Ecological Institute, Dr. Oakleigh Thorne, chats with host Nikki Kayser about turning kids onto the environment for fifty-six years. Sombrero Marsh field trips teach students about wetland ecology, animal and plant adaptations, seed dispersal, and water pollution. All activities are hands-on and take place at a beautiful rare salt marsh. Students of  Boulder Valley School District learn to use binoculars and identify birds, bird calls, and animal tracks. To schedule a field trip, contact the Sombrero Marsh Director at 303 499-3647.

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International Hearing Dog trains dogs to assist persons who are deaf or hard-of-hearing with and without multiple disabilities at no cost to the recipient. Each dog’s training is specific to its companion’s needs, such as answering a cell phone, signaling a baby’ cry or microwave stove. Mickey is in training with his deaf owner. He signals other runners on the trails. Bob Cooley chats with host Nikki Kayser about their lovable and clever dogs.

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The Inn Between in Longmont provides transitional housing and services for diverse homeless individuals and families to help them achieve self-sufficiency.Donna Lavato chats with host Nikki Kayser about some of the folks she has helped get back on their feet- teenagers, unemployed executives, single mothers and more. Residents must work/study and pay rent according to their income. The Orange Door consignment shop on Main Street helps finance residents.

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Host Maeve Conran chats with David Lazaroff about The Holistic Community Living project.  They provide social, spiritual and holistic care, for the elderly and frail, in residential settings. They engage with the local community to respect and honor the divine presence in all residents. They also utilize the wisdom of ancient and modern health and healing methods.

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Host Maeve Conran finds out that the Women’s Wilderness courses are specifically designed for women and girls, which makes them different than other adventure travel trips. Their mission runs beyond teaching skills needed for your own outdoor adventures; they also love the wilderness as a way to bring out the voices, courage, confidence and leadership qualities within each girl and woman. Our exceptional all-female field staff will listen to your objectives and expectations, making you an active participant in the flow and direction of your course. At Women’s Wilderness, they celebrate the unique strengths and learning styles of women and are dedicated to building strong girls and women with the skills to make our world a better place.

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Fran Ryan, CEO of Impact on Education chats with host Nikki Kayser about this year’s Crayon to Calculators school supplies for students  in the Boulder Valley Schools. Fran also gives an update an assistance to teachers, staff and students effected by the Four-Mile Canyon fire.

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Adeeb Khan is the director of health and safety and community services with the Mile High Chapter of the American Red Cross. He chats with host Maeve Conran about volunteering with the  transportation program to drive elderly residents on a regular basis. The Red Cross transportation program is unique in that it provides “door through door” service, meaning that drivers assist clients in getting from their homes, into and out of the vehicle, and into and out of the building where their appointment takes place. The program fills a gap for those whose circumstances make it difficult or impossible to use other transportation methods, such as Special Transit, buses or even taxis.