For 25 years, Community Shares of Colorado has raised money to support local, small non-profits. They are the largest such organization in the US, with over one hundred members and thousands of donors. Many give through their workplace in small amounts deducted from their paycheck- a very efficient way to give. Donors designate which non-profit is near and dear to their hearts in their community. The recipients are very diverse as they have grown over the years. Host Nikki Kayser chats with CEO Alyssa Kopf about their unique character and success.

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Tricia Cominsky chats with host Nikki Kayser about the Max Fund, a No-Kill Animal Shelter and Adoption Center, established in 1988. Animals find their way to Max Fund by many roads, some more tragic than others, some simply victims of circumstance. Whatever road they take, Max Fund strives to perform all basic care for animals committed to its stewardship, including medical needs, rehabilitation, training, socialization and then finding them good homes with responsible pet parents. The organization provides crucial services including orthopedic surgery and other veterinary care for injured dogs and cats. They have placed over twenty-five thousand animals in new homes and saved thousands with the spay and neuter program.

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Ann Cooper, the Renegade Lunch Lady of the Boulder Valley School District, chat with host Nikki Kayser about herFood Family Farming Foundation that is spreading salad bars across the country. She partnered with Whole Foods in raising $1.4 million to put more than five hundred and fifty salad bars into schools, and is currently a driving force in Michele Obama’s Let’s Move Salad Bars to Schools campaign. Ann is a national leader in the campaign to improve children’s health by empowering schools to serve nutritious, fresh food to all students, instead of today’s typically over-processed, unhealthy options. The Food Family Farming Foundation, operates a unique web-based portal that educates school administrators, workers, teachers and parents about how to make good food available for all kids, from providing recipes to financial tools for schools with dwindling budgets.

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There is a series of workshops organized by The Denver Botanic Gardens. Meg Van Ness chats with host Nikki Kayser about her course in Red Rocks Park that takes people on a hike to identify native plants and their uses. Some have been used for centuries.

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Michelle Bowie, education and outreach specialist, chats with host Nikki Kayser about the new trail specialized park paroller position. The goal is to familiarize visitors to Boulder County about the rule and  regulations for fisherman while in the area.

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Grant Family Farms lies in the foothills of the Colorado Rocky Mountains, just south of the Wyoming border. For the past 35 years, they have been growing organic vegetables on two thousand acres. Host Nikki Kayser chats with Josh Palmer about their  Community Supported Agriculture program.

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Colorado is blessed with a number of designated Wilderness Areas, but these lands only represent a small portion of the lands suitable for Wilderness designation in Colorado, and protect a limited number of the different ecosystems and wildlife habitat found in the state. Colorado Environmental Coalition is dedicated to winning wilderness protection for Colorado’s roadless wildlands, with projects directed towards, water, energy,smart growth, legislation, education and outreach. Host Nikki Kayser chats with Elise Jones, Executive Director.

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A youth-led organization, Earth Guardians speaks up for the planet and is working to make a difference. Shateska chats with host Nikki Kayser about some of his favorite projects, including inspiring fellow students and writing a rap with is brother.

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The Boulder Bird Club invites you to join them and enjoy the bird life of Boulder and surrounding areas. Come and share their enthusiasm for bird watching and meet new birding friends. Learn more about birds and their behaviors as you observe them in the field. Host and fellow birder Elena Klaver chats with Lonny Frye.

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Mike Stabler chats with host Nikki Kayser about the animal and human guests they have at the Kindness Ranch. In the Hartville area of Southeastern Wyoming Kindness ranch is home to sheep, horses, pigs, dogs, cats and other animals that have been rescued from testing labs. You too can find peace, serenity and outdoor activities. As a member, you can stay in one of their beautiful yurts.

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