Meghan Altman

Boulder Valley 40 Under Forty

“Cycling brings together my goal of remaining healthy and active with my love of the natural world,” said Meghan Altman. “This passion is why I launched Chain Reaction, the most recent project of Natural Capitalism Solutions, which empowers the youth of today — one bicycle at a time.”

Altman started in August at NCS at a time when the small Longmont-based nonprofit was going through a major change in staff, dealing with fundraising issues and simply trying to return to stability. She manages its internship program, looks for funding opportunities and aids Hunter Lovins, the founder and president of NCS who nominated her for the 40 Under Forty award.

Fueled by her study of ecology, evolutional biology and environment at the University of Colorado Boulder, Altman has been a wildlife team volunteer for the Sierra Club’s Rocky Mountain Region, studied wildlife ecology and conservation while traveling in northern Tanzania, and volunteered in Steamboat Springs with nonprofit Yampatica, which works to inspire environmental stewardship through education.

As a wildlife technician with Boulder County Parks and Open Space, her duties included assessing prairie dog colonies and studying tracts for occupancy by burrowing owls and Preble’s meadow jumping mice. Her work has included stints with a research institute at Acadia National Park in Maine and the Storm Peak Laboratory in Steamboat Springs.

She also is starting her own organization to focus on the area’s underserved youth.

“I dedicate the majority of hours in my week to improving the local and global community,” Altman said.

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