The Values That Shape Our Work

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Voices of Open Space

Boulder County Parks and Open Space

12 episodes

4 days ago

Welcome to the Boulder County Parks & Open Space Podcast — a storytelling series that explores the heart of our open spaces and the people who care for them. Through conversations with experts, volunteers, staff, authors, and community members, we shine a light on the work of conservation, sustainability, and community stewardship. Each episode brings to life the values, challenges, and triumphs behind preserving and managing our public lands while fostering deeper connections between people and place.

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The Values That Shape Our Work - Part 2

Voices of Open Space

43 minutes 8 seconds

2 months ago

The Values That Shape Our Work - Part 2

The Values That Shape Our Work – Part 2

In the second part of our three-part series, host Elisabeth Rios-Brooks explores three more of the seven guiding values at Boulder County Parks & Open Space: Stewardship, Sustainability, and Service.

Through heartfelt stories and deep reflections, this episode highlights how these values are not just principles—but lived commitments.

Featured Guests & Topics:

Shane Milne: Forest Planning Supervisor

Ecological responsibility and long-term restoration
Limber pine conservation

Cassandra Schnarr: Agricultural Resource Specialist

Partnering with leaseholders and integrating resource values on working lands
Honest collaboration and equity in land use

Will Towle: Buildings & Historic Preservation Supervisor

Prioritizing preservation with limited resources
Visioning a future of more inclusive historical narratives

David Hirt: Research Program Supervisor

Restoring damaged ecosystems and fens
Healing landscapes—and the people who steward them

Stefan Reinold: Resource Management Division Manager

Interdisciplinary collaboration and climate adaptation
Wildfire mitigation and sustainable planning

Bevin Carithers: Chief Park Ranger

The joy and unpredictability of service
Building trust across diverse communities

Brian Bartel: Historic Preservation Field Supervisor

Hands-on service and responsiveness to community needs
Keeping parks welcoming, functional, and accessible

Themes Explored:

Stewardship as care and accountability
Sustainability beyond the environment—into systems and relationships
Service as humility, presence, and showing up for others

Links and Resources Mentioned

Wetland Plants: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLnxLpyMvw6/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=Y2JlY3Ntdmo5cHA0

Open Space Management: https://bouldercounty.gov/open-space/management/

Limber Pine Planting: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C7m8zF2NdKv/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=eGFjbmpncDRweTV3

The Ranger in You: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C9Qidy-h3fz/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=ZWs0d211cG11d3p2

Original music, including the theme song and all transitional pieces, was composed and performed by Tim Ostdiek.

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