Buffs One Read

Buffs One Read is a program that builds community through the shared reading of one book.

This year’s selection is Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teaching of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer (learn more about the book & author). The book invites us to consider our relationship with the natural world and imagine futures of repair and restoration.

Join us

Read this year's title, Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer

Get a copy

Participate in the Buffs One Read Book Clubs

Announcing
the Buffs One Read
Storytelling Contest

All undergraduates are invited to participate.

We are seeking creative expressions that reflect on
your relationship with the natural world.

Details & how to enter

Submissions (written, visual, multi-modal) accepted through January 27, 2023.

Bring the conversation into the classroom

The CU Boulder Buffs One Read fosters intellectual community and cultural exchange among students, faculty, and staff.

It establishes a unifying theme for the year that serves as a basis for classroom discussion, programming, social and civic development, and connection to campus.

The University of Colorado Boulder invites all educators to integrate Braiding Sweetgrass into your courses.

Integrate content from our Buffs One Read Community Canvas Course where you can explore summaries of each chapter as well as discussion questions and related resources. The course includes activities and prompts that invite students to delve more deeply into the rich themes of the text.
Contact the University Libraries for consultations on integrating Braiding Sweetgrass into your courses. Email libraries@colorado.edu to schedule a time to speak with us.
View our guide on Braiding Sweetgrass for additional related resources and rich related content.