I love Colorado’s nature conservation efforts.
Simon | Denver, CO
SIMON, WE Love COLORADO'S COMMITMENT TO NATURE, TOO.
That’s why we’re preparing the next generation to handle environmental hazards before they start.
Campus Location
Boulder
Engaging Colorado Communities to Proactively Prepare for Natural Disasters
CIRES’ Hazard Education Awareness & Resilience Task Force (HEART Force) team has developed an innovative, impactful, and award-winning education program to support rural Colorado youth and communities most impacted by natural hazards such as drought, flood, and wildfires.
Engaging rural Colorado middle and high school students, teachers, and communities in preparing for and responding to natural hazards is more crucial than ever as environmental threats—such as wildfires, floods, and droughts become more frequent. These communities are underserved in education about hazard education and community resilience.
With these hazardous events on the rise, building resilience through education, preparation, and planning has never been more urgent. The team has developed new scenario/role-play games to brainstorm strategies and develop action plans for community preparedness, with feedback from teachers, students, community members, and emergency response managers.
HEART Force's dedication to innovative environmental education earned it the Innovative EE Program Award from the Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education in 2018 and 2022.
