Did you know that the wood used for this Information display was created using lodgepole pine wood that were killed by the mountain pine beetle?
he lodgepole pine makes up approximately 8% of Colorado's 22 million acres of forest. The beetle infestation has significantly impacted the lodgepole pine, with almost 70% having been damaged or killed.Thus far, the states northern mountains have been the most heavily impacted. It is estimated that beetle kill could result in a deforestation the size of Rhode Island.
However, there are many efforts in place to help slow the spread of the infestation. Use of the beetle kill wood for this project and others help to support the mitigation efforts to slow the spread of the disease, reduce the potential of fire danger, and assist in the restoration of forest health.
Learn more about the Colorado Convention Center's commitment to sustainability.
Something fresh and green is sprouting up at the Colorado Convention Center.
Convention Center event hospitality partner Centerplate has installed
a large-scale, urban garden, the Blue Bear Farm. With over 5,000 square
feet of growing space, the Blue Bear Farm will yield a bumper crop of
farm-fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs, and beehives.
The Blue Bear Farm is part of Mayor Hancock's Denver Seeds Initiative. "Blue Bear Farm is a perfect example of how my Denver Seeds Initiative is growing a fresh food economy that will create jobs from plant to plate, " Mayor Hancock said.
Blue Bear Farm included 5,000 square feet of growing space that grows more than 1,800 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables.
