• What: Cool Boulder is excited to offer you an evening with rainwater planting pioneer, Brad Lancaster, sharing stories and inspirational examples of how planting rain could help create landscapes and communities that are resilient to climate change, as well as healthier and happier places to live!

  • Brad Lancaster has worked with communities all over the world to bring both indigenous and traditional knowledge of rainwater planting together with contemporary approaches and technologies that enable us to live and thrive on the water that comes to us for free from the sky. He will share stories from his experiences with these different places and cultures.

  • Recognizing that Colorado’s future climate will much more closely resemble places like New Mexico, we need to learn from those who have already been adapting to a limited ground/surface water future. Brad will share the emerging lessons and best practices that are reshaping both the way we approach infrastructure development and water policy, both in his native home of Tucson, AZ (average rainfall 10-12”/yr) and elsewhere. Learn about specific approaches being taken in other communities and examples of household and community projects that are easily implemented at both levels.

  • Get a chance to meet others in the community who are interested in exploring these new approaches to rainwater planting!

  • This event is free, but you must register on this Eventbrite page to attend in-person. A livestream and recording will be available as well. (more details below)

• When: Thursday, June 29th; 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

• Where: Boulder JCC, Levin Hall; 6007 Oreg Avenue, Boulder, CO, 80303

Important Details:

• Informal reception prior to presentation with hors d’oeuvers and non-alcoholic beverages, a presentation from Brad Lancaster followed by a Q&A session and an opportunity to have Brad sign copies of his books “Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond” Vols 1-3!

• This event is free, but you must register on this Eventbrite page to attend in-person.

  • Due to space limitations, if you register for the event but can no longer attend, please unregister so that someone else can sign up and enjoy this opportunity. Thank you!

  • If you are not able to attend in-person, or are not available on the evening of Thursday, June 29th, this event will also be livestreamed and recorded and will be hosted on the Cool Boulder website. More details to come, so stay tuned at www.coolboulder.org!

If you are interested in learning more about planting rain, Brad’s innovating work and the techniques he has developed, check out the following resources:

• Brad has literally written the book on rainwater harvesting practices!

• A short movie was recently made about Brad, called, “Water Harvester: An Invitation to Abundance“, which shows some of the amazing transformations he’s helped create.

• He has also done a number of great talks, including this Ted Talk from a few years ago.

ALSO check out the two follow up workshops on July 1st

Cool Boulder: A Two-Part Workshop with specialist, Brad Lancaster, on Planting Rain and Growing Absorbent Landscapes

https://www.coolboulder.org/cool-boulder-partners-events/planting-rain-with-pioneer-brad-lancaster