Our Work
IN-RICHES integrates science, policy, and community to advance innovative soil health solutions in the Rocky Mountains and beyond. We do this though investigation, collaboration, education, and exploration.
Investigation
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Studying soil health, soil-water, and soil carbon dynamics as part of the CDA STAR+ program
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Creating framework for a Colorado and regional soil health inventory
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Establishing a regional soil health research network
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Building a Colorado soil health inventory
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Validating the COMET-Farm and COMET-Planner tools for the arid West
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Investigating soil amendments of rangelands in Southeast Colorado
Collaboration
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Co-hosting the first Rocky Mountain Soil Health Roundtable
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Convening stakeholders to align on integrated soil moisture monitoring infrastructure
Education
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Designing in-field decision support tools for soil health
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Developing educational deliverables for the Colorado STAR+ Program
Exploration
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Designing an educational soil health exhibit for K-Gray audiences
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Hosting open houses and educational workshops for urban audiences
