Reducing pesticide use at home is an important part of providing healthy habitat for pollinators. But, pesticides can be tricky to address because they are invisible and can come from unexpected sources. Join Sharon Selvaggio and Aaron Anderson, Xerces Society Pesticide Program Specialists, to learn about these pesticide risks, how to protect your habitat from them, and discuss alternatives.

Join Jeff Reifinger of Eco-Cycle and Resource Central for a guided introduction to composting with worms and the basics of hot composting.

Hear from community Naturalist Dave Sutherland about his 28-year old native wildlife garden. Learn about opportunities, challenges and surprises that you’ll face as your pollinator / habitat garden comes of age and asserts itself.  Bonus: get some free native plant seeds collected in Dave’s garden!

Why should we garden with the natural world in mind? Get a strong introduction to pollinators, their needs, their connections to planetary health, and how we can provide in the garden through our own choices and actions.

Join Growing Gardens for a class where you’ll dive into the details about how to prepare your garden and start planting.

When spring springs, thousands of water birds leave their southern homes for the breeding grounds of the north. Many stop over (or splash over!) at Walden Ponds. Join naturalist Dave Sutherland for this early morning hike to spy on migrating ducks, geese and shore birds.

Naturalist Dave Sutherland will lead you into the moonlit world of owls on this easy nighttime hike.

Give your kids a fun introduction to birdwatching! Learn how to identify birds in the field through fun activities during a bird walk on the easy trails around Sawhill Ponds.

Create a resilient, waterwise landscape that thrives in Colorado’s climate. Learn core design strategies including native plant selection, xeric lawns, matrix gardening, and wildlife-friendly features to help create a garden you'll enjoy for years to come.

Colorado’s 2026 legislative session is underway– and several important bills could have lasting impacts on pollinators, wildlife, and native habitats. Join PPAN via Zoom for an overview of the legislative session and what’s at stake this year.

Join OSMP Naturalist Devyn Palm-Trujilo for a 2-mile hike around Panorama Point on Flagstaff where you’ll explore how snow supports ecosystems, winter wildlife, food traditions, and community resilience.

Join Amy Scanes-Wolfe at Harlequin’s Gardens for the Rainwater harvesting class!

Join Environment for the Americas for a free February World Migratory Bird Day webinar as they share more about the 2026 WMBD theme and explore the foundations of community science.

Learn how to confidently remove your lawn and begin building a beautiful, waterwise landscape.

Explore how permaculture principles can help you design landscapes that regenerate themselves. Learn ecological strategies to build healthy soil, conserve water, deter pests naturally, and create multifunctional gardens that support humans and wildlife with food, medicine, and habitat.

Join Wildlands Restoration Volunteers for a seed cleaning event in Boulder with OSMP staff!

There are many ways to create pollinator habitat in your backyard. From plants to overwintering habitat, one small step can make a difference.

Join Dr. Chad Miller, from the CSU Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, for an update on the best performing annuals and perennials from the 2025 Colorado State University flower trials.

In this 3-week course, we slow down and take a much deeper dive. We'll explore tolerating difficult emotions, holding gratitude amidst uncertainty, undoing aloneness, and finding purpose in these times.

Start your xeriscape journey with confidence. This beginner-friendly class covers the basic principles of xeriscaping, native plant selection, site assessment, lawn removal, soil prep, and waterwise irrigation—offering actionable guidance for creating a beautiful, low-water Colorado landscape.

In this 3-week course, we slow down and take a much deeper dive. We'll explore tolerating difficult emotions, holding gratitude amidst uncertainty, undoing aloneness, and finding purpose in these times.

A group of neighbors in east Boulder joined with other neighbors to plant gardens, grow vegetables, and share gardening ideas. Learn how they did it and how to grow your own neighborhood village!

Many would-be birders are intimidated by identical little gray birds with similar names. Learn some easy tricks to tell them apart and also tips for picking the best binoculars and bird books.  Birders of all abilities welcome, but it’s primarily aimed at beginners.

Spend a cozy January evening at the Patagonia store in Boulder with The Watershed Center and Boulder Watershed Collective for a screening of “Fire Lives Here,” a new film that explores the relationship between people, forest, and fire.

The numbers are in! Join Xerces Society for an overview of the 2025 Western Monarch Count. Powered by more than 450 participants and generous funders, this annual effort provides vital insight into the status of migratory western monarchs.

What do art, science, and eBird sightings all have in common? Dr. Johanna Beam will dive into her personal journey from teen naturalist to research scientist and everything in between.

This workshop will focus on how to prune back branches and encourage strong branching structure that will promote air circulation and stimulate robust fruit production

Join community naturalist Dave Sutherland to watch majestic winter migratory birds of prey wheel and hunt over the prairie as we hike near Boulder Reservoir.

Learn about the diversity and natural history of North America’s native bees, and straightforward ways in which you can make your garden—or neighborhood or city—a pollinator haven.