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July 1, 2025: How being outside can shape learning, life skills, and leadership; Tracking use of force stalls

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Golden aspen trees among conifer trees in a mountain setting under blue skies
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Aspens change color in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains south of Westcliffe in the Wet Mountain Valley on Sept. 29, 2024

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"Give Outdoor Learning" is a first of its kind, statewide campaign that creates nature-based outings for the public. And because many programs are at risk due to budget cuts, it's also a fundraising campaign similar to Colorado Gives Day. CPR's Jenny Brundin speaks with an organizer from the Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education and two young adults who share how nature has changed them. Then, five years after a state law took effect, why is it still a challenge to track use of force by Colorado law enforcement? And later, sorting out senior living options with Aging Matters.