What: Dive into the captivating world of biodiversity with a guatemayan agroecologist Nelson Heider-Khun, and explore the profound implications of ecological diversity and its relation to landscape function. This class will explain the interconnectedness of all living beings and the critical role that each species plays in maintaining the health and function of ecosystems from the soil up. Hosted by Harvest of All First Nations. 

About Nelson Heider-Khun: Nelson Heider-Kuhn is a guatemayan agroecologist with over 8 years of experience in organic and regenerative agriculture in Colorado. He holds a BS in Soil Conservation Sciences from Colorado State University. Nelson's professional experience and research have focused on multifunctional agroecosystems and ecological development in laboratories at Colorado State University, agrivoltaics research, carbon dynamics and modeling research, and large-scale dryland agroforestry implementation research for local non-profits. He has a deep curiosity about how ecosystems function and can be regenerated through intentional collaboration with humans.

Nelson is passionate about all forms of biodiversity, notably insect diversity and the soil food web. Driven by this passion, Nelson has dedicated his life's work to the practical application of agroecological design principles and the regeneration of degraded landscapes. Recognizing the fundamental importance of regenerative land management practices in the face of a changing climate, Nelson is committed to assisting in the growth and transition of traditional farm systems to a more ecologically integrated agricultural future.

• Details:

• This is a free event. Please register here.

• When: Thursday, May 30, 2024; 5:30-6:30pm.

Where: Growing Gardens, 1630 Hawthorn Ave, Boulder, CO 80304.