Keystone Talks to CBS4 About Wolf Reintroduction Public Engagement CBS4 recently produced a story about wolves in Colorado, highlighting both the recent wolf sightings in the state as well as the public engagement effort that will be implemented as the state develops a plan for wolf reintroduction. Julie Shapiro, the director of [...]
Decarbonization Dialogue Subgroup Submits Carbon Bank Recommendations to Department of Agriculture Creating a carbon bank administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture could provide financial incentive for farmers, ranchers, and foresters to reduce atmospheric concentrations of heat-trapping gases and potentially spur additional environmental benefits, according to recommendations submitted by the Carbon [...]
“All hands on deck” in Face of Eastern Monarch Declines In a recent report from the World Wildlife Fund Mexico, scientists noted a 26% decrease in monarch butterfly overwintering population numbers in southern overwintering sites. It is estimated that 6 hectares of hibernating monarchs are required to maintain a sustainable eastern monarch population. [...]
Keynotes Podcast: The Colorado Way Click below to listen to our podcast posted on March 24th, 2021. Even under the best of circumstances, there are so many demands on water and in the arid Western states, the demands are heightened. That is the case in Colorado, where an exploding population, increased demand, [...]
Keynotes Podcast: Consensus is an Accelerator Click below to listen to our podcast posted on March 10th, 2021. Is it true that there can be bipartisan agreement on climate change policy? Can different sectors come together to recommend a comprehensive approach to decarbonization? In mid-2020, Keystone began discussing with the Great Plains Institute [...]
Next 100 Colorado Accepting Applications for Pilot Mentorship Program Next 100 Colorado announced this week that it is accepting applications for its pilot mentorship program. The Next 100 Colorado Mentorship Program is a six-month program for a cohort of 10 mentors and 10 mentees designed to help connect Colorado's [...]
Don’t let Milkweed Myths keep you from Supporting Monarch Habitat The following article was authored by the Keystone Monarch Collaborative, a diverse coalition of committed stakeholders - including scientists, conservationists, farmers, and the private sector - finding collaborative solutions to strengthen monarch populations and habitat. The original article can be found here. Populations of the [...]
Collaboration, Public Engagement at the Heart of Pandemic and Disaster Preparedness and Response Keystone has partnered with government agencies, communities, and stakeholders for over 15 years to develop planning and response strategies for disruptive events like natural disasters and pandemics. Our work has: Informed the federal response to the H1N1 [...]
Keystone Board Adds New Trustee, Energy Board Conducts Retrospective at 2020 Winter Meetings Paul Jarris of MITRE Health offers comments during the 2020 winter meeting of the Keystone Board of Trustees. Keystone Policy Center’s Board of Trustees and Energy Board gathered in Keystone, Colo. Feb. 18-21 for [...]
Honey Bee Health Coalition Partners Beekeepers and Landowners Together to Enhance Pollinator Health The Honey Bee Health Coalition, which is facilitated by the Keystone Policy Center, is finding remarkable results partnering beekeepers and landowners together to support pollinator health through the Bee Integrated Demonstration Project. “We know there are [...]
