Bumble Bee Census Outing

Flagg Park Flagg Drive, Lafayette, Colorado, United States

Get up close and personal with some of our friendliest pollinators. Help contribute to the Xerces Society Bumble Bee Atlas by searching for bees along Coal Creek.  We’ll net them and chill them on ice briefly to take detailed photos, then release them unharmed.  Our data will help guide bumble bee conservation efforts throughout the West.

Lafayette Birds! First Sunday Bird Watching

Greenlee Wildlife Preserve 1600 Caria DriveLafayette, CO, 80026

All, including beginning birders, are invited to experience the fun and discovery of bird watching at the Greenlee Wildlife Preserve on the first Sunday of each month year-round. Knowledgeable bird watchers will be on hand with binoculars, spotting scopes, and learning tools to assist in the fun activity of identifying birds in their natural habitats.

Mothapalooza at Sunflower Farm

Sunflower Farm 11150 Prospect Rd, Longmont, CO 80504

This outdoor nighttime celebration welcomes curious folks (ages 8 and up) to gather, appreciate, and observe moths in a biodiverse setting. From 8-10 PM, UV lights and simple moth-ing stations will be set up for visitors to view.

They Not Like Us – Project 2025 and More

Virtual

Join NAACP for a critical conversation focused on the urgent need to protect our labor movement and civil rights against the growing threats posed by Project 2025.

Earth Listening Circle

350 Lakeview Dr, Nederland, CO 80466 Lakeview Drive, Nederland, Colorado, United States

All welcome (age 11 and on).  We will be connecting with and guided by the Earth, Divine Spirit and suggestions from Pachamama Alliance and their work with the Achuar Tribe in Ecuador. Pachamama is a Quechua word meaning Mother Earth, and a female deity revered by the Andean and Amazonian people of Peru and other parts of South America.  

Boulder Wednesday Farmers Market

Boulder Farmers Market 13th Street and Canyon Boulevard, Boulder, CO, United States

Wednesday markets are back, and at a new time to accommodate the most sunshine and family friendly vibes! Not only can you enjoy fresh produce and pantry goods from more than 65 vendors, but you can also spend your evening eating at our food court, listening to live music, drinking local beer, and doing Tai Chi with Rocky Mountain Tai Chi.

Karl Ford — “The Colorado Trail in Crisis”

Boulder Book Store 1107 Pearl Street, Boulder, CO, us

The Colorado Trail in Crisis addresses the sweeping transformation of western forests and wilderness ecosystems affected by climate change. This book is equal parts trail journal and synthesis of natural and human history. Karl Ford uses research on climate impacts to forests, wildlife, hydrology, and more to stress the urgent need for an action plan to reduce greenhouse gases and save forests and watersheds.

Community Connections Fair: Join or Die

Boulder Public Library 4800 Baseline Rd Ste C112, Boulder, CO, United States

Connect with community groups and library clubs in the Canyon Gallery at the Main Library leading up to the 6:30 p.m. screening of "Join or Die" with special guest Warm Cookies of the Revolution, as the library kicks off it's two-month democracy series this fall! 

Hope, Help & Healing Through the Ballot

Virtual

Join us for an empowering virtual training session hosted by the NAACP in collaboration with Faiths United to Save Democracy. This session, designed with faith leaders and community members in mind, is vital to our nonpartisan efforts to promote voter turnout and ensure a fair and just election process.