What you need, when you need it


Just a friendly reminder that we are continuing to add information, tutorials, grant deadlines, and other important details to pages dedicated to your tier of partnership with the district. Please use these resources to help answer your questions. 


Tier I | Tier II | Tier III 


Resources for Good

Following in the Footsteps of Dr. Martin Lockley at Dinosaur Ridge


Dinosaur Ridge, the world-renowned dinosaur track site just 30 minutes from Denver, provides a pathway straight to a local legacy. Since it opened in 1989, visitors have been able to follow in the footsteps dinosaurs left behind along what was once the muddy shore of an ancient seaway known as the “Dinosaur Freeway.” Now, they can also trace the unique impact left behind by local paleoichnologist and co-founder of Friends of Dinosaur Ridge, the late Dr. Martin Lockley.

           

Lockley had always had an interest in the natural sciences. The son of a Welsh ornithologist, Lockley pursued this interest through advanced degrees in geology and paleontology. In the 1980s, he moved to Colorado to teach geology at the University of Colorado Denver. It was here that his focus turned to an area of science that was unique for the time: paleoichnology, or the study of trace fossils. At the time, dinosaur bones were all the rage in the field of paleontology. Little attention was paid to the dinosaur tracks and traces fossilized right beside them in the bedrock across the world.


“He was instrumental in recognizing things other scientists weren’t paying attention to yet,” reflected Kristen Kidd, Marketing and Communications Director at Dinosaur Ridge. Lockley’s work on trace fossils quickly garnered international attention, leading him to become an expert in the field. He visited track sites across the world, mapping and analyzing tracks from South Korea to South America to Colorado.


 In 1989, Lockley co-founded Friends of Dinosaur Ridge in the interest of protecting the dinosaur track site near Denver. Formerly known as the Nelson Hogback, Lockley coined the name “Dinosaur Ridge” for the site and set to work. 


Read more about Dr. Lockley and his work at Dinosaur Ridge here.



Attend the SCFD Day at the Capitol!


Join SCFD at the Colorado State Capitol on the morning of February 21, 2024! Art, culture and science will once again fill the halls in celebration of Culture for All. Learn more and register here.

Submit Your Nominations for the Rex Morgan Awards!


Who inspires you? Let us know by nominating community members in our seven-county district who exemplify leadership, collaboration and civic engagement for the 2024 Rex Morgan Awards. Learn more and submit your nominations here through March 5.



Reminder: Tier III Final Grant Reports Due 2/14


Final Grant Reports for Tier III organizations are due by 4:00 p.m. on February 14! Not sure if you have a final grant report due? Log into the SCFD portal and look under "Reports" in the left-side navigation menu.



Roundtables from The Collaborative of the SCFD


The Collaborative of the SCFD hosts roundtables, trainings and networking events, which are open to all SCFD Tiers. Please RSVP to Jannett@Collaborativescfd.org if you would like to attend the events below.


  • Neurodiversity 101- What Every Business Needs to Know

Learn how employers can benefit from the neurodiverse talent pool with presenter Tiffany Feingold, Co-Founder of the Colorado Neurodiversity Chamber of Commerce! 1 in 5 people are diagnosed with a learning difference--that is 20% of the population. Therefore, it is important for employers to adopt neurodiverse-affirming business practices ensuring both businesses and individuals reach maximum potential. Join on Zoom on February 20, at 3:00 p.m.


  • New Employee Orientation: What is the SCFD? What is the Collaborative of the SCFD? 

For new employees or for those needing a refresher, presented by SCFD Program Officers and the Collaborative of the SCFD's Director. What is the SCFD and how does it relate to my organization? What is the Collaborative and how can I participate? Learn how you can be professionally connected to our amazing art, culture and science community in the Denver-Metro area. This will be a general overview about the two organizations and how they are interrelated. All tiers welcome to attend on April 18 from 10-11 a.m.

Register in advance: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAsdemgrT0oG9Ax15EdTVPB2H7wKbcJJatD 


DITA Internship Applications Now Open


Intern applications are now open for the Diversity in the Arts (DITA) internship program! Interested college students can learn more and apply here. Applications close on February 9, 2024.

Engage with Us

"Elevating the SCFD" Shout Out


As part of our ongoing work with you to help raise the profile of the SCFD for residents across the metro area, we’ll be adding a hat tip to organizations who have found a way to include SCFD in their outreach. The goal is to highlight all the ways your organization can help. 


We welcome all funded partners to join us in elevating the value of SCFD. Need ideas or content? Check out our Communicators Toolkit.


Hat Tip to the Boulder Metalsmithing Association


A special thank you to the Boulder Metalsmithing Association for their Facebook shoutout!



Register your Free Days with Us


If you have free days, programs or events to share with the public, you can submit them for inclusion on the SCFD website. This is one of the most visited pages on our website. Submit your Free Days

News from the Board

Meet Amos Kazzaz!


Amos joined the SCFD Board in January 2024. A Denver native, he retired on July 1, 2023, as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Air Canada. Learn more about Amos and the rest of the board here.

February Board Meeting


The next meeting of the SCFD Board of Directors will be held virtually at 1 p.m. on February 22, 2024. Get information for joining meetings and see the full calendar of 2023 board meetings.


Did you know you can stay up to date on all things SCFD more than just once a month? Check out our News You Can Use webpage!

SCFD | scfd.org