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It's In Denver's Nature
by Denver Community Media
Welcome to the ‘It’s In Denver’s Nature’ podcast—a mini-series that will explore the ways in which the City and County of Denver is creating a more resilient parks and recreation system that can support the health of a growing city while investing in the fight against climate change. From conserving water, transforming landscapes, growing the urban canopy and protecting habitats, to instilling the spirit of environmental stewardship in Denverites of all ages, we are doing our part to make Denver more resilient for the future. We must. It’s in our nature.
Episodes
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Urban Canopy
The final episode of It’s In Denver’s Nature features the urban forest and the many benefits it provides to the city’s environment—storm water management and slowing down rainfall runoff, combatting urban heat island by cooling air temperature, reducing air pollution, and adding beauty to our...
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Habitat Protection
Episode 6 of the “It’s In Denver’s Nature” podcast covers habitat protection and Denver Parks and Recreation’s numerous efforts to create healthy ecosystems throughout the urban and mountain park systems. DPR’s Assistant Director of Urban Ecology is joined by the department’s Open Space…
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Environmental Stewardship
In Episode 5, Denver Parks and Recreation’s new Executive Director, Jolon Clark, joins the department’s Education & Outreach Coordinator and Assistant Director of Urban Ecology & Trails to discuss the importance of access to programs that engage people of all ages in the natural environment…
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Landscape Transformation
The fourth episode of ‘It’s In Denver’s Nature’ is about landscape transformation and why embracing native and other low-water vegetation is imperative to the resilience of our city. In this episode, Denver Community Media member Dom Francois and Russ Sands, Section Chief of the Colorado Water...
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Water Conservation
In episode three of ‘It’s In Denver’s Nature’ the Denver Parks and Recreation (DPR) Resiliency team is joined by DPR Water Conservation Manger, Demian Wetzel, and Denver Water’s Manager of Demand Planning and Efficiency, Greg Fisher. They discuss water demands and resources in our region, and the...
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History of Denver Parks & Design
Episode two of It’s In Denver’s Nature features special guests Tina Bishop and Bill Wenk. Bishop and Wenk are Denver-based landscape architects who have collaborated with Denver Parks and Recreation (DPR) on numerous projects. Joined by DPR’s Gordon Robertson and Cincere Eades, the team dives…
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A More Resilient Future
In episode one of ‘It’s In Denver’s Nature’, DPR’s Resilience program is introduced by Director of Parks Planning, Design & Construction, Gordon Robertson and Assistant Director of Urban Ecology, Cincere Eades. They cover Denver Parks and Recreation’s environmental priorities, operational...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to the ‘It’s In Denver’s Nature’ podcast—a mini-series that will explore the ways in which the City and County of Denver is creating a more resilient parks and recreation system that can support the health of a growing city while investing in the fight against climate change. From conserving water, transforming landscapes, growing the urban canopy and protecting habitats, to instilling the spirit of environmental stewardship in Denverites of all ages, we are doing our part to make Denver more resilient for the future. We must. It’s in our nature.
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