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Upcoming Partner Events
Come experience the magic behind the scenes of “Rainbow Socks”, a new children’s show that teaches kids about science, nature, and exploring outdoors created right here in Colorado!
Join in for an exploration of what it REALLY means to garden for pollinators and the little guys, and explore techniques and approaches to Fall and Winter care of your space.
Picnics in the Park are joyful community gatherings where families enjoy pizza and refreshments provided by the City of Boulder Parks and Recreation Dept. and children enjoy nature through free play and activities led by Growing Up Boulder.
Save the Farm, Save the Future follows Colorado farmers and ranchers—from sheep and cattle ranchers to peach growers and small organic farmers—as they explore agrivoltaics, a promising new approach that combines solar power and agriculture on the same land. Can this innovation help save farms while meeting society’s need for renewable energy?
Explore the fascinating world of nature after dark! Join New York Times bestselling author Leigh Ann Henion and Environment for the Americas for a journey into the beauty and biodiversity of the nighttime world. Come in-person in Boulder for a Night Sky Chat to follow!
Join The Watershed Center for a field tour led by members of the St. Vrain Forest Health Partnership. Explore upcoming forestry treatments on U.S. Forest Service lands around Coulson Gulch and learn about the exciting work happening around Button Rock Preserve.
Picnics in the Park are joyful community gatherings where families enjoy pizza and refreshments provided by the City of Boulder Parks and Recreation Dept. and children enjoy nature through free play and activities led by Growing Up Boulder.
Join Dharma’s Garden for their September iteration of the connecting with the seasons series! Students will learn basic principles of soil care, including biodynamic and permaculture strategies that foster healthy and diverse gardens.
Join herbalist Catherine Hunziker for a walk through a medicinal demonstration garden as well as take a walk around the whole farm to see the wild medicinals and edibles in several different microclimates.
Please join Cool Boulder and Boulder Parks and Rec for the 11th Annual Bee Boulder Festival on Saturday, September 13, 2025 - from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. in Boulder’s downtown Central Park (next door to the Boulder Farmers Market on 13th Street)!
Featuring Jeff & Paige (2 performances!); a guided art activities tent for kids and families; facepainting and giant walking bees; and nearly 30 exhibiting partners who are dedicated to nature-based climate solutions and pollinator friendly practices.
Decomposition - it's a dirty job, but someone's got to do it! Join the Butterfly Pavillion for this month's Invertebrate Investigation where we'll learn about nature's clean-up crew and how they help keep our planet healthy.
The Bumble Bee Bash is a beloved annual tradition for PPAN. It's not just a fundraiser, it's a celebration and an opportunity to take in all that is good and refuel to keep up the good work.
Regular In-Person Volunteer Opportunities
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Friends Farm
Year-Round
Volunteer with Friends Farm at Nyland Cohousing Community in Lafayette! Your time and effort directly contribute to regenerative farming practices, educational programs, and community initiatives. Every moment you spend with them helps create a more sustainable future.
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Classrooms for Climate Action
Times Vary, Year-Round
C4CA has a place for all volunteers interested in supporting teachers and students in taking local climate action. As a group of teachers, we have no shortage of creative ideas! All ages, abilities, and identities are welcome!
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Milk and Honey Farm
Mondays and Thursdays 8-11am, April-October
Teen Volunteer Days: Thursdays 9am-12pm, June-August
Dig, weed, plant, and harvest the tzedakah (donation) garden, educational garden beds, and geodesic dome greenhouse! The produce grown is donated or used in educational programs, with each year donating over 4,000 pounds of produce to Boulder county community members experiencing food insecurity.
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Wildlands Restoration Volunteers
Times Vary, Year-Round
WRV offers a variety of outdoor restoration volunteer opportunities across Boulder County for all ages, abilities and interests!
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Dharma's Garden
Every Wednesday and Friday, 4pm-7pm. June through September. Open to all!
Select Saturdays in Spring 2025
GARDEN WORK WEDNESDAY (4pm - 7pm)
Join on Wednesdays to take part in an assortment of tasks: cover beds in straw, weed, move mulch and compost, and more!
FRIDAY HARVEST (4pm - 7pm)
Take part in harvesting for Saturday Markets. These evenings are a wonderful opportunity to learn about harvesting techniques for flowers, herbs, greens, roots, fruits, and more!
OTHER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Dharma’s Garden often host volunteer times outside of typical hours to work on fun projects around the farm: building garden beds, planting perennials, even construction projects!
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Masa Seed Foundation
Tuesdays & Thursdays 10am-12pm, other times available (year-round)
MASA’s volunteers enjoy a diverse crop-growing experience and learn many aspects of farming and seed growing. There is always something for everyone to do in the plant nursery, the fields, or the Seedhouse!
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Garden-To-Table
Times vary; Year Round
Want to be a part of Garden-To-Table’s amazing program? Want to learn about organic gardening, environmental care, and team building projects? Outdoor gardening is a great stress reliever too! Unwind with them!
They have volunteering events for all seasons. Please contact courtlyn@gardentotable.org for current volunteer opportunities.
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Growing Gardens
April & May
Tuesdays & Wednesdays | 8:45 – 11:45 am
Thursdays | 1:00 – 3:00 pmVolunteers will have the chance to work alongside Growing Gardens staff and interns in their greenhouse, preparing for their annual Community Plant Sale and starting the seedlings for their crops in their fields. They do offer outdoor volunteer opportunities in the spring as well.
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Jack's Solar Garden
Select Saturdays, morning through afternoon
Jack’s Solar Garden, founded in 2020, is a 1.2 MW community solar garden with solar panels covering just over 4 acres of land. Tasks could include seeding, weeding or mulching - it will depend on the day, weather and seasonal needs.
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Drylands Agroecology Research (DAR)
Select Thursdays, 4:30pm-7:30pm. May-end of growing season
Join DAR in restoring degraded landscapes near Boulder.
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Boulder Open Space & Mountain Parks (OSMP)
Select Thursday mornings
Voluntering with OSMP is a great way for individuals, groups, schools, and corporations to learn about Open Space and Mountain Parks (OSMP) through field-based service-learning. Volunteers work directly with OSMP staff and learn specific land management methodologies. Projects can include native shrub planting and native seed collection.
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Community Fruit Rescue
Times vary, Fall Season
Come harvest fruit trees this season in Boulder and you'll help reduce food waste, feed people in need, and protect local black bears!
Additional Volunteer Signups
To sign up for volunteer opportunities or events below, simply click on the event that interests you and register on GivePulse!
Annual Themes
January:
New Year Kick-off & Biodiversity
February:
Garden and Habitat Planning
March:
Soil Health and Regenerative Practices
April:
Tree Planting & Tree Care
May:
Drought & Water Use
June:
Biodiverse Spaces & Urban Agriculture
July:
Community Heat Impacts & Mitigation Strategies
August:
Wildfire Resilient Landscapes
September:
Pollinators & Insects
October:
Harvest
November:
Seeds – Adaptations & Propagation Methods
December:
Off-Season Yard Care / Compost as a Climate Resource