City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks (OSMP), Jefferson County, Boulder County and the City of Longmont partner to fund small research grants for scientists working on public lands.
Learn how grant recipient research on the Front Range is shaping conservation, recreation management and climate resilience. Hear directly from funded researchers as they share findings on wildlife, ecosystems, recreation and climate change.
Free, virtual and open to all.
Ecology, Vegetation & Applied Management
| Time | Research Topic |
|---|---|
| 9 - 9:10 a.m. | Symposium Kick Off |
| 9:10 - 9:40 a.m. | Fire and Soils |
| 9:40 - 10:10 a.m. | Grassland Fuels |
| 10:10 - 10:40 a.m. | Restoration Planting |
| 10:50 - 11:20 a.m. | Pollinator Habitat |
| 11:20 - 11:50 a.m. | Recreation Barriers |
| 11:50 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Q&A + Networking |
Monitoring, Biodiversity & Regional Collaboration
| Time | Research Topic |
|---|---|
| 9 - 9:30 a.m. | Lichen Diversity |
| 9:30 - 10 a.m. | Firefly Behavior |
| 10 - 10:30 a.m. | Frogs & Parasites |
| 10:40 - 11:40 a.m. | Leadership Round Table: Challenges and Opportunities Discussion |
| 11:40 a.m. - noon | Q&A + Audience Poll |
| Noon - 12:10 p.m. | Closing Reflections |
| 12:10 - 12:30 p.m. | Networking chats |
