There are many lessons to be learned from the pandemic, a relentless virus that in its wake exposed stark inequalities in our nation. Neighborhoods in Colorado with the worst pollution, poor public health and limited access to outdoor spaces have been hit harder by the virus, with dire repercussions. The rawness of the tragic statistics, coupled with long-established study of public health disparities in communities of color including asthma, diabetes and chronic respiratory issues associated with inequity, has given cause to build a coalition to better our state. We need to invest in communities to ensure that people from all walks of life can improve their health by experiencing Colorado’s natural spaces...