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Expanding My Climate Change Education Leadership - Sponsor the Opportunity

10/13/2021

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I am super excited! I have been offered an opportunity to attend and participate (credentialled NGO Observer) in the 2021 United Nations COP26 meeting. This international climate change meeting is THE place where climate policy and climate action happen. I will be supporting the U.S. ACE Coalition (Action for Climate Enhancement) while participating in events in Glasgow, Scotland during the first two weeks of November. 

I believe that in order to solve the climate crisis we must activate PEOPLE through education, training, and public participation. I will join a delegation of individuals and organizations working on community driven climate solutions including climate change education, training, public awareness, public access to information, public engagement, and international coordination at COP26.

The U.S. ACE Coalition Delegation to COP26 will build on the U.S. ACE Framework and other previous U.S. ACE community work to advocate for stronger, more just, and more intersectional ACE work at the national and international level. The Delegation will host side events, press conferences, and networking events at COP26 to feature ACE work in the U.S. and promote ACE as critical to climate solutions. 

This huge learning opportunity will allow me to meet inspiring international leaders from around the world who are fighting for systems change in climate change education and a for a future we all want to be part of.
I will also get to share my unique perspective, expertise, leadership, and passion for climate change education. It's plausible that this experience will turbocharge my passion for environmental work and career in environmental education. 

While in Glasgow, I will also meet up and engage with the World Association for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts Climate Change Programme leaders and hopefully the Laudato Sí Movement too. ​

This is all a very last minute opportunity that has come my way and yet it does not include funding to cover my travel, expenses, and carbon offsets for two weeks ($3,000 budget). I thank you for considering sponsoring me and this important work. You may send along a sponsorship of any size through PayPal.Me  or Venmo @sarahrosejohnson. 
Thank you in advance for your continued support of climate change education leadership!

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Follow Me On Social Media During COP26

Throughout the COP26 Meeting I will be posting updates and reflections on these social media channels; so please follow/like these pages: 
  • on Instagram @wild_rose_education
  • on facebook @WildRoseEducation
  • on Twitter @​​WildRoseEducate

Are you too going to COP26?

Perhaps you too are traveling to Glasgow for the COP26? If so, let's see about trying to connect. Find me on WhatsApp with my phone number. Send me an email and I'll share my number. 
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Climate Change Educators Meet-Up

1/21/2021

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Thursday, February 4, 2021
3:30pm-4:30pm MST
All formal and non-formal educators welcome
​Waitlist Registration here

This month's Climate Change Educator Meetup will include a presenters Frank Niepold, Jen Krester, and Kristen Poppleton (see below) who will provide an overview of the Action for Climate Empowerment (ACE) strategic framework for the United States, some concrete examples of ACE in action and how participants get involved. 
  • Frank Niepold, Senior Climate Education Program Manager and Coordinator, NOAA Climate Program Office
  • Jen Kretser, Director of Climate Initiatives - The Wild Center
  • Kristen Poppleton, Senior Director of Programs - Climate Generation: A Will Steger Legacy​

This is a regular monthly virtual meet up of climate change educators from across Colorado and beyond. We're excited to invite many others (you) to our February meeting. If you're interested in being part of this informal professional group, after the February meet-up you'll be invited to join our Mighty Network online platform. 
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Call to Action TODAY - Please sign on (individually and/or as your organization)to support the Action for Climate Empowerment (ACE) National Strategy Framework for the United States. There is momentum for this Framework to be adopted in the first 100 days of the Biden administration and would create a coordinated effort for empowerment categories above in the blue boxes.

A couple short documents about the ACE Framework:
  • USACE Concept Note - 2 pg brief
  • Framework Executive Summary​
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Students Take the Lead On River Issues

11/19/2018

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2018 Year in Review

Wild Rose Education’s Youth Water Leadership Program™ mission is to create authentic student-centered learning experiences that increase watershed literacy through civic action. During 2018, the program reached 646 student contacts ages sixth grade-college in three program areas during 94 hours of experiential learning.
  • 5 Lens on Climate Change Filmmaker Teams
  • 4 films: Our Lives Our River, Out of Balance, Streamflow on the Crystal, and Grass Skis selected for 2019 Colorado Environmental Film Festival
  • 16 Field Trips and Classroom Visits
  • 1 Youth Water Summit

Growth and Expansion of Youth Water Leadership Program™

Exciting growth occurred during 2018, the second year of this signature YWLP program. Hosting the CIRES Lens on Climate Change film making program, creating branding, convening the Summit Leader Team, mentoring senior capstone students, hosting a day long youth water summit, and employing a program intern significantly increased the program’s capacity and impact. In addition to the founding sponsor, Pitkin County Healthy Rivers, 10 additional generous financial sponsors made this expanded programming possible. Finally, utilizing the collaborative support of 20 partner organizations made this year’s YWLP more effective, meaningful, and fun.
Read the new Youth River Voices blog where water, river, and climate change youth leaders give voice to the most important issues of today
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2nd Annual Healthy Rivers Youth Water Summit
November 15, 2018, Third Street Center, Carbondale, CO
This student-driven educational conference was an opportunity for learning, dialogue, and action on local watershed issues. Students presented their call-to-action research projects and proposed evidence-based solutions to environmental issues within the local watershed. This year’s event included:
  • 20 student presentations and films
  • 2 keynote speakers
  • 6 Summit Leader Team members
  • 10 student-determined topic group discussions
  • 14 Opportunity Expo presenters
  • 5 interactive activities
  • 1 Watershed Trivia Game
  • 125 burritos
Healthy Rivers Youth Water Summit 2018
Watch the student presentations below
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The Third Street Center 501(c)3 is the fiscal agent for the Youth Water Leadership Program.
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View Youth-made Climate Change Films

6/21/2018

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The student made films from the Lens on Climate Change Program are now available to be viewed and shared. 

Thanks again to CIRES, University of Colorado Office of Outreach and Engagement, and the Colorado Film School for bringing their program on the road to Carbondale reaching 20 local middle and high school students during the 6 day free workshop at the Third Street Center. 

The films will be screened during the 2018 Healthy Rivers Youth Water Summit and also submitted to the Colorado Environmental Film Festival. 

Thanks to Sponsors and Community Partners

Special thanks to all who made the Lens on Climate Change program possible in Carbondale, Colorado including: Community Office for Resource Efficiency, Third Street Center, CLEER, Solar Rollers, and Two Rivers Unitarian Universalists.

Career Panel 
  • Ellie Barber, Aspen Global Change Institute
  • Morgan Hill, Garfield County Public Health
  • Ali O’Neil, Evergreen Zero Waste
  • Haley Thompson, filmmaker
  • Sarah Uhl, artist, joy evangelist
Community Experts
  • Jake DeWolf, Colorado Division of Water Resources
  • Matt Hamilton, Aspen Skiing Company
  • Kevin Horch, Sunlight Ski and Bike Shop
  • Dave Kanzer, Colorado River District
  • Brook Levan, Sustainable Settings
  • Liz Mauro, Pitkin County Landfill
  • Heather Tattersall-Lewin, Roaring Fork Conservancy
  • Aaron Taylor, Way of Compassion Bike Project
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Lens on Climate Change Film Shorts Public Screening

5/25/2018

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Brought to the Roaring Fork Valley by the Youth Water Leadership Program, all are invited to attend the free film screenings at the Third Street Center on Saturday, June 16 at 2pm. RSVP here

Free and open to the public. Families welcome!
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Hosted by Wild Rose Education's Youth Water Leadership Program. Facilitated by Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) and CU-Boulder. Sponsors include Third Street Center, Community Office for Resource Efficiency, CLEER, Solar Rollers, and Two Rivers Unitarian Universalists.
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Climate Filmmaking Workshop Comes to Carbondale

3/5/2018

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Wild Rose Education’s Youth Water Leadership Program is excited to partner with and host the Lens on Climate Change Program in Carbondale June 11-16th from 9am-4pm each day at the Third Street Center in Carbondale, Colorado. Program limited to 30 middle and high school students. Sign up now!
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Sign up to participate
The Lens on Climate Change (LOCC) project engages middle and high school students in film production documenting the effects of climatic and environmental changes on their lives and in their communities. Middle and high school students are paired with science and film graduate to research, film, edit, and screen their film. The collaboration with mentors in both science and technical career paths provides a chance to learn about STEM fields and careers. This project is part of an NSF-funded research program that aims to study how filmmaking increases student learning and engagement with science and technology.
Read program OVerview (English)
Read program overview (Spanish)
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Community Forum Series for KDNK Radio Members

7/14/2017

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Listen to Radio story about forums
During these free KDNK member-only deliberative forums participants will weigh options, listen to understand, expand democratic attitudes around climate, water, and energy, build relationships, and increase their civic capacity. Sarah Johnson, trained deliberative forum moderator will be moderating the forums. You don’t need any special knowledge or preparation to participate. All KDNK members age 16 and up are invited to participate. Registration is required by emailing Gavin@kdnk.org. 
KDNK Community Radio, 76 S. Second Street, Carbondale, CO 81623
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What is a Deliberative Forum?

A moderated thoughtful public process where citizens will learn from one another, weighing various approaches, and find courses of action consistent with what the community and individuals hold valuable.  During a deliberative forum, people:
  • Look at different ways of thinking about a problem
  • Exchange views with others
  • Weigh benefit and trade-offs of different options
  • Listen and reconsider in a safe environment
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2nd Annual Bioblitz: Collecting Ecosystem Data in Garfield County

7/12/2017

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Wild Rose Education coordinated this 2nd annual bioblitz in collaboration with the Colorado Natural Heritage Program and the landowner John Powers.
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photo by Bill Cotton, Colorado State University
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Contributor to Environmental Issues Forums (EIF) in the Classroom Middle School Teacher’s Guide

9/14/2016

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Environmental Issues Forums (EIF) are a North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) initiative designed to promote meaningful, productive deliberation about difficult issues that affect the environment and communities.
Environmental Issues Forums in the Classroom - In April 2016, the White House announced the inclusion of NAAEE and Kettering Foundation's Environmental Issues Forums (EIF) in the President's Climate Education and Literacy Initiative. NAAEE is committed to supporting teachers’ use of the Climate Choices issue guide in their classrooms. During the summer of 2016, Sarah Johnson was part of a team who created and drafted the new middle school level teacher's guide. The guide provides an introduction to the EIF issue guide Climate Choices: How should we meet the challenges of a warming planet? Using Climate Choices offers an opportunity for teachers and students to use a deliberative process to consider climate change choices. This resource provides background information on deliberation, how to use Climate Choices in the classroom, and material to help teachers moderate a forum with students. Ito also includes resources on teaching about climate change. Read more about EIF and NAAEE.  

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Long-term Ecological Monitoring Site Installed at Spring Valley

8/18/2016

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BioBlitz with Colorado Mountain College and Colorado State University  In June 2016 Sarah conducted a private land biological survey in the form of a bioblitz. Students and scientists from the Colorado Natural Heritage Program and Colorado Mountain College were engaged in the project. This project was an integral part of establishing a long term ecological monitoring site in eastern Garfield County Colorado on private land near the Colorado Mountain College Spring Valley campus. Students from CMC and scientists from the Aspen Global Climate Change Institute will continue to collect climate, plant, and phenology data for years to come. Read more. ​
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