The Role of Food in Climate Solutions
Coffman Ranch
Thursday, September 26th
4:00–7:00 pm
Join us for an evening at Coffman Ranch, where we’ll bring to life the vital connections between natural habitats, delicious food, and climate solutions. For our innovative speakers, food is more than just sustenance—it’s a key player in ecological preservation. The discussion will go beyond buying local, organic products into topics like how we can increase the earth’s potential to store carbon and the impact of community-wide composting on methane in our landfills. We’ll examine barriers and shortcomings of these beneficial climate practices and brainstorm ways our communities could do a better job addressing these challenges.
Experience firsthand how a working ranch embodies the rhythms of life and understand the incredible leverage each meal has on the broader environmental narrative.
4:00 Make your way to Coffman Ranch
Hop on your bike, your horse, or in the car with friends - parking is available but limited
4:30 Coffman Ranch Tour (optional)
with Brian Hightower
5:00 Happy Hour
Beverages from Marble Distilling
Wine Tasting with Aquila Cellars
Yummy Appetizers from the Painted Pig
5:30 Storytelling and Conversation
Hear inspiring stories about local climate solutions
Explore ways local action leverages our impact
Linger until sunset and enjoy the Ranch
7:00 Tour Marble Distillery (optional)
Join Connie for a tour of their distillery
Linger to enjoy more good conversation in their private barrel room
Tickets
Everyone has a role to play in climate solutions.
It's time to leverage the power of food!
Event Speakers
Brian Hightower
Education Coordinator and Ranch Manager, Aspen Valley Land Trust
Connie Baker
Co-Founder, CEO, and Head Distiller, Marble Distilling Company
Casey Piscura
Founder, Seed Peace and Agricultural Director, Farm Collaborative
Kade Gianinetti
Partner, The Painted Pig and Aquila Cellars
Alyssa Reindel
Waste Diversion Specialist, EverGreen ZeroWaste
Moderated by:
Beth Hahn Shoemaker
Director, MTN BIO
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