Public Tour of Jack's Solar Garden
Join a guide from the Colorado Agrivoltaic Learning Center on an interpretive tour of Jack's Solar Garden, the premier agrivoltaic research site in the nation.
Butterfly Pavilion: Pollinator Gardening for Patios/Small Spaces
No yard? No Problem! Everyone has the potential to cultivate and relish a stunning garden, while even the smallest outdoor spaces can become havens for pollinators!!
Spring CU Campus Tree Walk
The CU Museum of Natural History and CU Facilities Management Outdoor Services will once again be hosting their annual Spring Color Tree Walks, led by Facilities Operations Arborist Vince Aquino. The tour is free and open to the public.
Naturalist Hike: Wildflower Bonanza with Dave Sutherland
Join us for a free flower treasure hunt with naturalist and award-winning environmental educator Dave Sutherland to seek out blue penstemons, lavender iris, yellow cinquefoils and orange wallflowers – plus butterfly sightings guaranteed!
Butterfly Pavilion: Bee Diversity Expedition
An online class where students will explore the diverse world of bees and learn how to tell them apart.
Public Tour of Jack's Solar Garden
Join a guide from the Colorado Agrivoltaic Learning Center on an interpretive tour of Jack's Solar Garden, the premier agrivoltaic research site in the nation.
Harlequin's Gardens Class: Organic Lawn Maintenance with Mikl Brawner
Learn how to have a healthy lawn without herbicides, pesticides, fungicides and chemical fertilizers. Meadows and ground covers will also be discussed.
Boulder Audubon: The Staples, Snacks and Splurges of Colorado’s Hungry Birds
Learn about the wild foods that Colorado’s birds eat and how your observations can help bird conservation.
BeeChicas: The Fantastical World of Everyday Nature In and Around Us with Susan J. Tweit
Join award-winning writer and plant ecologist, Susan J. Tweit, to learn more about the fantastical nature of ordinary life!
Longmont Water Fair
The Longmont Water Fair is a collaborative event that brings together science, art, and education to celebrate the watershed you live in. Follow water's journey from mountain to home through hands-on science activities, art projects, live performances, and conversations with local water experts.
BeeChicas: Beneficial Insects and Artful Bugs!
Learn about beetles, flies and other beneficial insects and how to support them. Make your own artful bug to take home using treasures gathered from the garden!
Harlequin’s Gardens Class: Successful Home Composting with Mikl Brawner
Learn how to turn waste into wealth by cultivating soil microorganisms. Nature does the work if you know how to lend a hand. In this class, you will learn what works in our climate, and what doesn’t. Mikl has been composting for 35 years!
41st Annual North American Butterfly Association Count
Help with this annual census of the varied and abundant butterfly species at the spectacular Cal-Wood Education Center.
Drylands Agroecology Research: Insect Biodiversity Field Day
Are you interested in learning about the abundant insect life that surrounds you, and what it can show us about ecosystem health? DAR’s insect biodiversity research is hands-on, accessible, and grounded in basic bug knowledge (no need to be an entomologist!)
BeeChicas: Dam it - Partnering with Beavers to Heal the Planet with Ben Goldfarb In-Person
Environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb will discuss the history and biology of beavers, how they can help us fight drought, flooding, wildfire, and climate change, and how we can coexist with this challenging but vital rodent.
Colorado Butterfly Monitoring Network Training and Field Day
Learn how to be a butterfly monitor with the Colorado Butterfly Monitoring Network! No experience is necessary to participate and all are welcome!
Springtime Fruit Tree Care Workshop
Join Community Fruit Rescue to share in the celebration and learn how to care for your fruit tree(s)! The session will cover meeting your trees’ nutritional needs, efficient water use, building resistance to pests and diseases, and how to be a good neighbor to our local black bears (who also love fresh fruit!).
Growing Gardens Plant Sale
The Growing Gardens Annual Plant Sale will take place on May 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, and 19 from 8am – 4pm. You’ll find Organically Grown and Bee-Safe (neonicotinoid-free) heirloom tomatoes, veggie, herb starts, annuals, and perennials. All proceeds and donations benefit Growing Gardens’ sustainable urban agriculture education programs.
Climatique - Live from Planet Earth
Live From Planet Earth is a music festival and educational event for Earth Day!
Public Tour of Jack's Solar Garden
Join a guide from the Colorado Agrivoltaic Learning Center on an interpretive tour of Jack's Solar Garden, the premier agrivoltaic research site in the nation.
Drylands Agroecology Research: Earth Week Community Tree Planting
Come together to jam, plant and participate in tending to this Earth with purpose & play!
McGuckin's Tree Sapling Giveaway
Get your soil ready for some trees! This is a fantastic opportunity for community members to get FREE trees and contribute to our collective efforts of growing the urban canopy!
City of Boulder Community Conversation: Climate Initiatives Nature-Based Solutions
Join the Climate Initiatives Department for an informative and interactive presentation about the city’s ongoing climate work and its impact.
Common Ground Film Screening
Join us for a screening of “Common Ground”, the new film about regenerative agriculture and sequel to the film “Kiss the Ground.”
Harlequin's Gardens Class: How to Build a Habitat for Pollinators with Andrea Montoya
Learn from local expert and community organizer Andrea Montoya about how you can transform your space into a haven for all the little, beautiful, creatures.
Drylands Agroecology Research: Earth Week Community Tree Planting
Come together to jam, plant and participate in tending to this Earth with purpose & play!
Treehouse Learning: Gardening Volunteer Day
Support an early-childhood education center with gardening tasks and give back for Earth Day!
Boulder Apple Tree Project: Apple Grafting Workshop
Preserve an apple tree with scion wood that you collect, or, you can use scion wood collected from historic trees by BATP researchers!
BeeChicas: Planting for Pollinators
Learn how to start native plants and herbs from seeds and cuttings!
Harlequin's Gardens Class: Pollinators & the Plants They Love with Andrea Montoya
Learn from local expert and community organizer Andrea Montoya about the plants polliators love, with insight into how and when to plant them!
Xerces Society Webinar: In the Life of the Bumble Bee Queen
Come learn about the lesser known aspects of bumble bee ecology!
Resource Central Webinar: Planting for Pollinators
A free webinar where you can learn how to plan your space to best attract pollinators and identify some top varieties that you can select.
Harlequin’s Gardens Class: Meet the Microbes with Christine Gust
In this class you’ll learn about beneficial microbes, why they’re important, what they need and how to take care of them so that you have a healthy soil food web!
Resource Central Webinar: Knowing the Native Plants
Learn the in’s and out’s of native plants in our arid climate. From pollinator-friendly flowers to the best shade trees, Deryn Davidson will cover a wide range of planting possibilities.
BeeChicas: Native Bee Houses
Help refresh the native bee hotel at the library and make a small native bee house to take home. Prepare for spring pollinators and learn to identify some of Boulder's native bees!
CSU Extension Webinar: Waterwise Updates for Lawns and Landscapes
Webinar on waterwise updates to lawns and landscapes.
Growing Gardens: Front Range Vegetable Gardening 101
This introductory class is a great place to start if you are new to vegetable gardening or new to gardening in the Colorado climate!
Growing Gardens: Front Range Vegetable Gardening 101
This introductory class is a great place to start if you are new to vegetable gardening or new to gardening in the Colorado climate!
People & Pollinators Action Network Webinar: A Deep Dive into the Colorado Native Pollinating Insects Health Study
Don't have time to read a 300+ page study report?! This webinar will highlight the study's key scientific findings and present valuable land management and policy recommendations.
Tree Tender Training
Become a neighborhood tree champion! Tree Tenders are given the tools to plant and care for trees in their own communities. This is the first of three workshops.
Colorado Native Plant Society Webinar: How An Accidental Ecological Restoration Project Revived a Neighborhood
Listen to a firsthand story which demonstrates the power of restoring native plants and removing invasive species to heal not only our landscapes, but also our communities.
Best Practices for Pollinators Summit (Webinar)
Learn ecologically sound land practices that promote pollinators, climate resilience, clean waters and lands.
Butterfly Pavilion: Pollinator Gardening 101
Gain a comprehensive understanding of pollinators—exploring their necessities, their crucial role in planetary well-being, and ways we can actively support them in our gardens through deliberate choices and actions.
2024 Landscaping with Colorado Native Plants Conference
Learn how to create a beautiful native landscape from the ground up with experts from around the state!