ESS Spring Seminar Series – Earth Month!

Featuring speakers who will address climate, conservation, and innovation topics. Below, you’ll find the preliminary schedule. We’re thrilled to welcome scholars, community leaders, staff, faculty, and students from CSU and beyond to share their insights. This series will provide a space for thought-provoking conversations, innovative solutions, and plenty of opportunities to engage with questions that matter to all of us in the climate and conservation fields.

April 1: Nature is Queer! (as long as you’re not afraid to look) | 12:00 – 1:00 PM | MSNR Room 142

Join Dr. Hanna McCaslin to examine how societal constructs affect ecology, discover evidence of queerness in nature, and explore queer ecology’s potential for fostering innovation and promoting LGBTQIA+ inclusivity.

April 8: Community Engagement and Knowledge | 12:00 – 1:00 PM | MSNR Room 142

Explore the power of community engagement, knowledge, and collaboration in conservation. Kevin Kung, CTO of Takachar, discusses platform building, while Liza Nguyen from the Colorado Department of Agriculture shares insights on innovation and partnerships in the climate sector.

April 18: Climate Grief to Active Hope Workshop | 2:00 – 4:00 PM | MSNR Room 345

A FREE workshop that explores how to find hope through climate anxiety using tools from mindfulness, to systems thinking, and art!

April 22: Every Day is Earth Day! | 12:00 – 2:30 PM | MSNR Room 142

Join us for a special Earth Day event with “lightning talks” from ESS faculty, staff, students, and community members nationwide, exploring mindful ways to celebrate Earth Day every single day.