Biodiversity Logo Design Competition
In celebration of the International Day for Biodiversity, Cool Boulder launched a logo design competition in the Fall of 2024. Community members voted on the designs they felt celebrate our love and connection to Boulder's biodiversity - see artist’s submissions and winners below!
"What if these humans' hands & minds could be such a great gift to the earth that they sparked new life wherever people and purpose met?"
~ Dr. Lyla June Johnston
We live in one of the most beautiful places on Earth, a place that has been tended by generations of Indigenous peoples and is home to thousands of species of plants and animals. In the 1950's and 1960’s, a group of Boulder residents had the vision to preserve this legacy by joining together and taking a series of actions that led to our current open space program that protects more than 45,000 acres.
The plants, insects, birds, soil microorganisms, amphibians, and rich variety of living things that create the breath-taking beauty that surrounds us are under threat from climate change and land degradation.
Together, we can take meaningful actions that will heal the earth and protect the diversity of life we all rely on.
Winners’ Designs and Bios
“I wanted to create a logo showcasing the harmonic elements of Boulder’s biodiversity thriving alongside our human community. I recalled hearing two people talking about a fox they had seen the other day while walking around in Boulder. This logo is a retelling of that story. In the foreground a fox and a black-tailed prairie dog look toward The Flatirons. On the left is a stream of water representing Boulder Creek with a rainbow trout. A pine tree enshrouds the animals while two hikers walk on a dirt trail. Soaring above the mountains is a barn swallow. The logo showcases the balance and interconnections of biodiversity.”
Salomé’s Design
“ This design features a monarch butterfly and echinacea leaf. Monarch butterflies and echinacea plants both contribute to biodiversity in Colorado by supporting pollination and providing food and habitat for other species. Monarchs help pollinate a variety of plants, which sustains ecosystems, while echinacea attracts pollinators and produces seeds that feed birds and other wildlife. Together, they play key roles in maintaining healthy, diverse ecosystems in the region. I planted a B into the design to represent Boulder Biodiversity.”
Sarah’s Design
Salomé Carrasco
Salomé Carrasco, born and raised in Colorado, grew up in a creative household where her mother inspired artistic endeavors and land stewardship. Inspired by her mother’s determination and artistic abilities, Salomé excelled in art throughout her school years. Over the course of two weeks in 2019, she painted seven oil portraits of her family, each with birds representing their personalities tied to Indigenous stories. Two individual pieces won gold keys in The Scholastics Art Competition and the portrait of her father went on to receive a national silver medal. After high school, Salomé decided to use her creative talents in the field of science. While in college she completed an internship with Rocky Mountain Field Institute (RMFI), spending a summer assisting with trail maintenance along the front range. After graduating from Pikes Peak State College with an associates of science, Salome worked in the RECCS program, researching a subspecies of grasshopper endemic to the Boulder region. She is currently pursuing a bachelor's of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at CU Boulder. Salomé's love of birds and ecology has inspired her ambitions of becoming an ornithologist in wildlife conservation.
Sarah Culp
Sarah Culp is a digital illustrator and engineer based near Boulder, CO. Outside of her work, she’s often out hiking the trails, practicing yoga, or dancing, bringing the same energy and passion to the outdoors that she does to her creative projects.
Questions or comments? Contact us at info@coolboulder.org.
Winners’ announced Fall 2024
