Colorado is home to 15 species of “wild chickens” . . . or, stated more scientifically, birds in the family Galliformes! And, increasingly, people are raising chickens in their backyards for the eggs and to better understand how food gets to our tables! JAX and Lafayette Open Space offer you the opportunity to learn about all of these wild chickens of Colorado AND how to raise domestic chickens in your own backyard!
This program is for anyone, especially for families who’d like to consider raising chickens. We’ll start with a short slide show to familiarize ourselves with all those wild chickens, including grouse, quail, turkeys and even Chukars (yes, Chukars!). Then we’ll see JAX’s chicks and learn about all the in’s and out’s of raising your own chickens. This event will be held at JAX Lafayette Farm and Ranch at 400 W South Boulder Road.
Space is limited for this special, hands-on program and RSVPs are required. For more information or to RSVP, contact Martin Ogle at MartinOgle@hotmail.com.
The Colorado Film Festival is a whole weekend of great films and associated activities that you will love! This year I / Geo sapiens will be present with the Energy Bike to help participants learn about basic energy principles! Come to watch the films, to enjoy the Environmental Expo, and to ride the Energy Bike!
Join us at the Louisville Public Library on Thursday, October 30, 2025, for Birds & Energy – Understanding Our Human Energy Challenges in the Context of Life. Explore how our energy choices impact both humans and wildlife, and discover innovative solutions for a sustainable future.
Join Martin Ogle for a “Geo sapiens walk” to explore a new view of humanity as experienced through plants along our path, contemplation of the Rockies looming in the distance, and the neighborhood and Waneka Lake where we’ll walk. We will walk approximately 2.5 miles to, around and back from Waneka Lake with occasional stops with insights and activities along the way.
Join us at the Thorne Fall Fest on Saturday, September 6, from 9:30 am to noon for Birds and Energy, featuring an interactive Energy Bike demonstration.
Celebrate the outdoors at Nature Fest on Saturday, August 16, from 9:00 am to noon at Metzger Farm in Broomfield. This family-friendly event invites you to explore local wildlife, enjoy hands-on activities, and discover the beauty of nature in your own backyard.
Join us Sunday, August 3, from 8:00–11:00 am at Kingery Nature Center (11280 Waterton Rd., Littleton, CO) to explore the fascinating connection between birds and energy.
Geo sapiens, together with a high school intern, joined the Louisville Chamber of Commerce to share the ALL Careers approach to education and invite local businesses to participate in the Green Business Mentor List. This growing list highlights businesses that are making their operations, services, and products increasingly sustainable, and who are committed to engaging with students and schools through conversations, classroom visits, field trips, and internships.
Starting and ending at Treehouse Learning in Lafayette, CO, this walk invited participants to experience a new perspective on humanity through the lens of the natural world. Along the path, we explored insights inspired by plants, reflected on the Rockies rising in the distance, and appreciated the charm of the preschool building that hosted our gathering—making for a rich and memorable journey.
Presented at The Peaks Assisted Living, this program explored the many ways birds help us understand the world around us. Adaptable for audiences of all ages—from elementary students to older adults—it connects the study of birds to geography, history, culture, physiology, ecology, energy, and more. At The Peaks, participants engaged with the program as deeply as younger students in recent school presentations, demonstrating the universal appeal of learning through birds.
At the World Migratory Bird Day Festival in Boulder, Geo Sapiens partnered with the Boulder County Audubon Society to highlight the vital connection between climate, birds, and renewable energy. Through activities, presentations, and educational materials—including the popular energy bike at Walden Ponds—participants gained hands-on insight into how energy choices affect bird habitats and our shared future. This effort supports the National Audubon Society’s message that “Climate issues are bird issues, and renewable energy is one of the best ways we can help.”
Hosted at the Boulder Public Library, this multimedia presentation explored how new scientific understandings of Earth as a living system intersect with cultural perspectives, both ancient and new. Participants discovered groundbreaking insights from Earth system science and their implications for sustainability, while guest speakers and a musician added depth through cultural and creative “mini-vignettes.” The program was co-sponsored by Wildlands Restoration Volunteers, Boulder County Nature Association, Environment for the Americas, Front Range Birding Company, Sustainable Resilient Longmont, Louisville Sustainability Alliance, and Planet Project.
