Marshall Fire Support

The Marshall Fire tree team is working hard with the Arbor Day Foundation, PLAY Boulder, Colorado Tree Coalition, Trees Across Colorado and others to source trees for homeowners moving into their homes in Spring 2024 or Fall 2024. We do not have details on the number of trees or types of trees yet. If you would like to be contacted with details, please fill out this form.

PLAY Boulder Foundation was established in 1976 as an independent 501(c)(3) and is the official non-profit partner of the City of Boulder Parks and Rec. We are fortunate to be able to extend our work throughout all of Boulder County.

Our mission is to support excellence in parks and recreation by mobilizing community support through education, philanthropy, and advocacy. We help enhance local public spaces, preserve the natural environment in Boulder, and expand access to recreation programs. Our major initiatives in 2023 have included the Tree Trust (planted and distributed more than 1250 trees) and our PLAYpass program (provided financial support for recreation programs to more than 200 Boulder youth).

The Tree Trust is a program led by the PLAY Boulder Foundation to work with community members and other organizations to support the growth of trees in Boulder and promote a healthy urban tree canopy for generations to come. Our goals are to help distribute and plant trees, educate community members as Tree Tenders, and empower the community by providing resources to care for and grow our urban tree canopy.

Resource Central is an award-winning environmental nonprofit dedicated to helping people save water, reduce waste, and conserve energy. Resource Central is partnering with Community Foundation Boulder County to offer perennial, waterwise Garden In A Box kits to any fire-affected homes that were damaged or destroyed in the 2021 Marshall Fire in an effort to assist in the rebuild effort. Qualifying homes will be eligible to receive up to two 100 square foot gardens for free as well as access to volunteer planting help as needed. We are hoping this partnership assists our community in rebuilding “home”, which includes your yard! Learn more here.

Also, join Chris Woods, senior landscape designer with Woods Landscape Design, to learn about the principles of firewise landscaping. His recorded presentation includes how to approach designing a new landscape, firewise design principles, and best plants and trees to consider when planting.

A1 Organics is family-owned and operated since 1974. We provide home gardens, commercial landscapers, agriculturalists, municipalities, and institutions with blend soils, certified composts, natural and colored mulches, and residential / commercial organics recycling / composting. Originally located in Eaton, Colorado, we’ve expanded to serve more clients and now operate out of locations throughout the Front Range, including Eaton, Keenesburg, Commerce City, and Englewood, CO. As Colorado’s leader in organics recycling, A1 successfully recycles over 525,000 tons of residential & commercial food and yard organics, industrial liquids and biosolids, and other organics preventing these natural resources from being landfilled and wasted in Colorado. The end result is greenhouse gas reduction and powerful water saving composts, mulches, and soil blends. A1 Organics is proud to be the Organics Recycling Solution for a Sustainable Colorado.

Watch this video to learn more about how to properly plant a tree or shrub with an approved STA Certified® Compost from A1 Organics from our friends at the US Composting Council.

The Boulder Watershed Collective is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, stakeholder-driven organization established to address forested watershed health, resiliency, and stewardship. Our mission is to cultivate partnerships, promote community stewardship, and revitalize social and ecological systems within the Boulder Creek Watershed and beyond.

ClimateScaping is a landscaping company with a mission to design, install, maintain, and educate homeowners through convenient, climate conscious landscapes

Northern Water operates and maintains the Colorado-Big Thompson Project, which collects and delivers an average of more than 200,000 acre feet of water each year to more than 615,000 irrigated acres and more than 1 million people in north east Colorado. Our priorities have expanded over time, including working to conserve and protect water supplies and planning for future supplies.

Northern Water views water efficiency as an integral part of its management strategy with long-range planning that encourages people to be good stewards of water resources. The Water Efficiency Program provides regional water efficiency services to allottees to maximize the value and use of the water we deliver. Our program is designed to provide information and education to the public, green industry professionals, and municipalities. In addition to education programs the Water Efficiency Program offers grants for non-residential landscape transitions, landscape consultations and audits. Northern Water also provides inspiration through our on-site demonstration gardens. The gardens include various demonstration areas for native and alternative grasses, irrigation technologies and water-wise plantings that highlight several Colorado-friendly landscaping themes.

Colorado’s unique climate includes high intensity sunlight, low humidity, rapid and extreme weather fluctuations and diverse soil conditions. The Boulder County Extension Home Horticulture and Commercial Horticulture programs, along with the Colorado Master Gardeners, help Colorado gardeners meet these challenges so they can create and maintain vibrant, healthy landscapes. We provide science-based information to Boulder County residents that promotes environmentally responsible horticulture throughout our communities. From vegetables, to annual and perennial flowers, to taking care of trees and shrubs--and beyond--the Boulder County Extension horticulture team has you covered!

Wildfire Partners is Boulder County’s wildfire mitigation program. We support collective and personal action to create wildfire-resilient communities across Boulder County because:

· Wildfire mitigation is an important part of Boulder County’s efforts towards sustainability and climate resilience.

· Homes, structures, and landscapes that are fire-hardened stand a better chance of surviving the next wildfire.

· Wildfire mitigation is not a one-time event; homeowners must maintain mitigation for it to be effective.

· Working together on wildfire mitigation is essential to keeping our communities safe.

· When it comes to wildfire mitigation, education is only effective when it motivates people to take action.

We offer education, advising on science and best practices, technical assistance, community chipping, and limited financial incentives to help communities and homeowners understand and accomplish wildfire mitigation.

Welcome to Finding Nectar Nursery, a haven for both green thumbs and nature enthusiasts! We are not just a plant nursery; we are a sanctuary for pollinators and a community of like-minded individuals who believe in the magic of our natural world. Our journey began with a simple yet profound mission: to create a nurturing space where pollinators thrive, and where every plant tells a story of hope and sustainability.

Our Passion for Pollinators

At Finding Nectar Nursery, we are deeply passionate about pollinators and the essential role they play in our ecosystem. Our commitment to their well-being is reflected in our carefully curated selection of plants. Each plant we offer has been lovingly grown from seed, right here on our premises, using pesticide-free practices. We believe in fostering a healthy and harmonious relationship between plants and pollinators, and that starts with a pesticide-free environment.

Seeds of Knowledge

At Finding Nectar Nursery, we believe in the power of education. We offer a wealth of knowledge about pollinators in our local area and how you can become a steward of the environment right in your own backyard. Our educational initiatives are designed to empower you with the tools and information you need to make a positive difference in your community.

The Colorado Tree Coalition (CTC) is a volunteer-driven non-profit organization leading statewide efforts to preserve, renew and enhance community forests. Programs administered by the CTC include: Trees Across Colorado (tree sales for community planting), the State Championship Trees registry, annual grant programs, the ReForest Colorado fund, the Select Tree Evaluation Program and the annual 5th Grade Poster Contest.

ReForest Colorado is a CTC grant fund which helps to restore tree cover within communities affected by natural disasters. Thanks to on-going financial and administrative support from the USDA Forest Service and the Colorado State Forest Service, dues-paying members, and other financial supporters, the Colorado Tree Coalition has awarded hundreds of grants totaling more than $1,200,000 since 1991.