Speakers

Alejandro Carrillo

Alejandro Carrillo

Alejandro Carrillo is a fourth-generation rancher in the Chihuahuan desert. Rarely his precipitation goes beyond 9” per year (< 230mm). Every drop counts to grow more and better grasses and forbs. He is not willing to waste any water in such a brittle environment if he wants to graze year-round without inputs.

Alejandro’s ranch, Las Damas, has been part of multiple documentaries and studies focused on regenerative ranching such as Common Ground, Sacred Cow, To Which We Belong, and Water in Plain Sight. Alejandro established a solid relationship with bird conservation organizations 10+ years ago, working closely with them to protect migratory birds successfully. Alejandro’s Grasslands Regeneration Project company assists ranchers and organizations on regenerative practices in North America, South America, Africa, Australia, and the Middle East. He also participates as a delegate to the United Nations to Combat Desertification and Land Degradation in multiple countries. Before joining the ranch, Alejandro worked as software engineer in multiple countries and holds an MS in Technical Management from The Johns Hopkins University.

Dr. Elizabeth Heilman

Dr. Elizabeth Heilman

Dr. Elizabeth E. Heilman, Ph.D., of Wichita State University, is an expert in the fields of human and ecosystem ecology, localized food and community, and building emotional resilience. Her work including over 60 published book chapters and articles, and six books, has earned her recognition, including an American Educational Research Association book of the year award. Recently Dr. Heilman has been a keynote speaker for the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT), the endowed Pritchard Lecture for the Soil and Water Conservation Society and the Missouri Farm to Fork Summit. She also led webinars in Colorado, Texas, Virginia and Kansas on the Social, Cultural and Emotional needs of producers and rural mental health. Moreover, Dr. Heilman's impactful presence has been felt at regional field days and conservation events throughout the USA spanning from Maine to New Mexico, and in the Czech Republic and Ecuador. With her family she runs cattle in Kansas and has a farm in Wisconsin.

Lowell King

Lowell King

Lowell King farms 900 acres of hay, corn, small grain, and cover crops and graze 200 cow /calf pairs and custom grazes cattle and sheep along with several other family members near Fruita, Colorado. They practice the six soil health principles on every acre and are leaders and coach other farmers and ranchers in implementing improved grazing practices, no till in furrow irrigation, and diverse crop rotation. Lowell is also a partner in Lifetime Ag selling Esch no till drills and no till creasers, cover crop and perennial seed, and consulting services.

Registration

General Registration $70.00
Student Registration $25.00
Virtual Only Registration $25.00

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Language interpretation, including sign language, available upon request.

Schedule

The schedule is still being developed and will be posted as soon as it is available.

Speakers & Presenters

Location

Boulder JCC
6007 Oreg Ave
Boulder, CO 80303

Parking lot is accessed from Arapahoe Ave/Hwy 7 and Cherryvale Rd.

Hotel

The Hilton Garden Inn Boulder is offering a group preferred rate.

Hilton Garden Inn Boulder
2701 Canyon Blvd
Boulder, CO 80302
303-443-2200
Hilton Garden Inn Boulder

Additional Resources

Sponsors and Exhibitors

Platinum Sponsors

Boulder County Parks & Open Space
City of Boulder
FarmLab

Silver Sponsors

A1 Organics
Boulder County Office of Sustainability, Climate Action & Resilience
Colorado State University Extension
City of Longmont

Bronze Sponsors

Agoro Climate Alliance
Community Foundation Boulder County
Buffalo Brand Seeds
Colorado Corn Council
Northern Water
Ward Laboratories
Sygenta
Sentek
Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education
This conference is funded in part by a mini-grant from the USDA NIFA Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Professional Development Program at Colorado State University.

Organizers

The Soil Revolution Conference is brought to you by:

Boulder County Parks & Open Space
City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks
Colorado State University Extension
Longmont & Boulder Valley Conservation Districts
Natural Resources Conservation Service