Mission
First, to bring relevant and timely science to bear on policy decisions at the local and state levels. Second, to foster policies that are better suited to address challenges related to climate change, sustainability, technology adoption, and natural resource management in Colorado. Finally, to build and foster a new contingent of scientists in Colorado who are strongly engaged in identifying opportunities and relationships for bringing science into the policy realm.
Events
Check out our calendar where you can find upcoming events.
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Past Events
Take Action
Help CO-LSEN bring science to climate solutions. We need science in our climate solutions. Tell your representatives!
Write to your local legislators. Use our editable letter template to let your local lawmakers know about issues that matter to you.
Write to CO-LSEN tell us about yourself, what’s your field of research? What issues matter to you?
Tweet at your legislator get your legislator’s attention on twitter!
Better Know A Colorado Border
Baca County, in Colorado’s Southeastern corner, borders Kansas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. Watch our video on the challenges faced by Baca County’s residents and the resources communities draw on to face them.
Focus Issues
Living with Fire Campaign
Did you know 86% of Colorado wildfires in the last ten years have been caused by human ignition sources? Find out more about Colorado’s fire season by reading out fact sheet.
Better Know a Colorado…
The Better Know a Colorado District project uses light humor to draw out the critical science-policy-society issues, drivers of the economy, and cultural values in each of the seven (soon-to-be eight!) districts of Colorado. The project features story maps to provide virtual tours of each district, as well as interviews with Colorado’s Congressional representatives.
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College First Years Today Are More Equipped to Tackle Environmental Challenges
By Catherine Adams
According to CU Boulder’s Chair of Environmental Studies, Dr. Maxwell Boykoff, students are coming to college more prepared to address modern day environmental challenges than ever before. … Read more
Colorado Local Science Engagement Network 