Drylands Agroecology Research June Plant Walk

Elk Run Farm 12191 N Foothills Hwy, Longmont, CO, United States

Come take a sensory walk through the Elk Run Farm forest garden with our community herbalist, Sabrina Tran, and meet some foods and medicines this land has to offer. Together, we’ll learn about plant personalities and their expressions.

Longmont Water Fair

Dickens Farm Nature Area Boston Avenue between Main and Martin Streets Longmont, CO 80501

Where does your water come from? Where is it going? How can we be good water stewards along its journey? 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. Join us for this free, family-friendly event to meet your neighbors, complete our scavenger hunt for prizes, and leave with action steps you can take towards a more water-conscious future.

Honeybee Wilding Workshop with Michael Thiele of Apis Arborea

Yellow Barn Farm 9417 N Foothills Hwy., Longmont

This workshop will introduce ‘Wilding’ as a system-based approach to novel apiculture and conservation practices. Through hands-on activities as well as observation and discussion, we will explore the parameters of the natural nesting habit of honeybees, the role of biomimicry in nest design, and the relevance of non-human birthrights.

Planting for Pollinators

Virtual

Join us for PPAN’s Colorado Pollinator Month webinar! Learn how to create a thriving garden for pollinators like hummingbirds and butterflies, and discover effective strategies for weed suppression that are safe for pollinators and promote a healthy habitat.

Teen Naturalists: Birds & Butterflies of Gregory & Long Canyons

Realization Point Flagstaff, Boulder, CO, us

Join this teen naturalist bird and butterfly hike in upper Gregory and Long canyons with Steve Jones and Yan Chun Su. We'll walk about 3 miles through one of the most secluded canyons in the Boulder Mountain Park system. During the walk we will use ecosystem stewardship methodology to count butterflies and record behaviors of nesting birds.

Insect Visitors in Your Garden: Friend or Foe?

Virtual

Insect Visitors in Your Garden: Friend or Foe? When: June 25, 6:30-8pm Where: Zoom REGISTER HERE! Colorado gardens have a wide diversity of insect and arthropod visitors, each playing a […]

La Milpa Cultivating with Tradition/ La Milpa: Cultivando con Tradicion 3 Sisters Garden with Diego M.

Growing Gardens 1630 Hawthorn Ave, Boulder, CO, United States

Throughout this workshop we will dive a little deeper into the roots of the well-known "Mesoamerican triad" or "three sisters".  We will share ancient tales and stories shared from generation to generation by our grandparents, thus we will understand a little more the value and cultural and spiritual meaning that these plants and foods have for us The Mexica Aztecs and other different tribes of Mesoamerica.

A lo largo de este taller, nos sumergiremos un poco más en las raíces de la conocida "triada mesoamericana" o "tres hermanas". Compartiremos antiguas historias y relatos transmitidos de generación en generación por nuestros abuelos, de esta manera entenderemos un poco más el valor y el significado cultural y espiritual que estas plantas y alimentos tienen para nosotros, los Mexicas Aztecas y otras tribus diferentes de Mesoamérica.

Climate Leadership Workshop

UCC Longmont, Fellowship Hall 9th Avenue, Longmont, Colorado, United States

Let's get together, and learn new ways to advocate for community and the environment! We will focus on how to create a campaign in political advocacy, and movement building strategies 🌟🌎🌿✨

Community Fruit Rescue: Summertime Fruit Tree Care Workshop

Benevolence Orchard 6712 Jay rd, Boulder CO 6712 Jay Rd, Boulder

Join Community Fruit Rescue for an interactive lesson in timely practices including pest management, selective thinning, foliar feeding, sunscald prevention, and more that will benefit your tree and the quality of the harvest to come.