Will you join the movement to enjoy and protect Boulder's natural beauty, outdoor treasures and shared spaces? Sign the pledge and tell us what steps you'll take to visit Boulder with care and kindness.
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I hereby pledge...
to do my part in minimizing impact on Boulder's natural lands and public spaces. I promise to explore with care, consideration and kindness, respecting Boulder as the weird and wonderful place that it is.
Boulder has been a leader in environmentalism for decades. Learn how the city has united to conserve land and resources.
Travel Greener in Boulder
You don't have to look far to find more sustainable ways to have fun while you're visiting Boulder. Here are a few ideas that prove it's easy being green.
Boulder's Leaders in Responsible Recreation
Our community has a long history of protecting and enjoying its resources. Here are our partners in protecting Boulder's natural environment for all to cherish.
Did You Know?
Boulder businesses are creatively lowering their impact and embracing sustainability. Check out these sustainability all-stars.
eTown Hall's Upcycled Home
eTown Hall, which hosts live music events and the nationally syndicated eTown radio show, is a green venue, powered by solar and built in a former church with repurposed and upcycled materials.
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OZO Coffee's Clay Cup Program
This $2 plastic-free cup earns you $.25 each time you use it at Ozo. It's made of only clay, water and salt, so it breaks down into dust when done.
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Jax's Fish House & Oyster Bar's Sustainable Seafood
Jax was the first restaurant in Colorado to be certified by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch, which advises on ocean sustainability.
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St Julien Hotel's Green Practices
From on-site bee-keeping, gardens and composting programs, the St Julien is a leader in offering greener stays.
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Upslope's Sustainable Brewing
Upslope diverts 98.5% of their waste from landfills and recycles 2 million pounds of spent grain per year.
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Avery Brewing's City Partnership
Avery Brewing works with the City of Boulder to reduce the nitrates in our city’s water by providing weak wort, the sugar water that remains after steeping malt in hot water, turning this waste product into a valuable asset to our community.
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Hampton Inn & Suites LEED Certified
Hampton Inn & Suites is Gold LEED Certified, meaning the building generates less waste and lowers the use of energy, water and other resources.
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Art Parts Creative Reuse Center
This nonprofit shop offers rescued art supplies — paint brushes, fabrics, papers and lots of do dads impeccably organized.
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Celestial Seasonings' Waste Reduction
Celestial Seasonings, one of the largest tea factories in the world, uses a pillow-style tea bag that eliminates tabs, strings and staples (more than 3.5 millions pounds saved from landfills). They recently removed the plastic wrap from the exterior of their tea boxes, too, saving 165,000 pounds of plastic waste annually.
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Embassy Suites and Hilton Beekeeping
Embassy Suites Boulder and Hilton Garden Inn Boulder share a rooftop beekeeping program to foster biodiversity awareness and community connection. Guests have the opportunity to participate in honey tastings, beekeeper-led workshops and special events featuring honey harvested from the hive.
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Visit Boulder acknowledges that the land on which we live, work and recreate today has been inhabited by Indigenous people for more than 13,000 years. We honor all Native nations associated with the Boulder Valley, affirm their ancestral ties to their homeland and acknowledge the history of mistreatment and forced removal that has had a devastating impact on their communities. When we discuss Boulder with visitors and our communities, we are discussing Native lands, and we endeavor to do our part to include the stories of the area’s first inhabitants.
About Boulder's Pledge
Boulder's Responsible Travel Pledge was created with support from the Colorado Tourism Office, the City of Boulder, Boulder County Parks & Open Space and Leave No Trace.