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.

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.  

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.

PPAN’s 8th Annual Bumble Bee Bash!

Yellow Barn Farm 9417 N Foothills Hwy., Longmont

People & Pollinators Action Network's 8th Annual Bumble Bee Bash is a community celebration drives their organization's mission to protect pollinators forward—and is a whole lot of fun, too!

ASCFG Regional Conference

The Fresh Herb Company Oxford Road, Longmont, Colorado, United States

The ASCFG South and Central Regional Conference will be held at The Fresh Herb Co. in Longmont, Colorado.
This two day event will feature presentations grounded in the theme of best practices for farming in a challenging climate,
dedicated time to network with fellow cut flower farmers in the region, and a tour of the host farm.

Peoples Playground – a Climatique Convergence

Junkyard Social Club 2525 Frontier Ave, Unit A, Boulder, CO

Come to People's Playground - a convergence of music, dance, art, connection, and social change. With an art market, local nonprofits, flash tattoos, face painting, live bands, and a poetry open mic, there's sure to be something for everyone!

Plant & Garden Tool Sale

Resource Central Arapahoe Road, Boulder, Colorado, United States

Get your garden ready for fall at our late summer garden extravaganza on Saturday, September 14, at Resource Central! Explore a wide selection of waterwise (low-water) plants from the Garden In A Box team and browse reclaimed yard and garden tools, pots, planters, lawnmowers, snow shovels, and more.  Eco-Cycle will be on site to sell their Microbe Brew compost tea to help nourish your soil. 

11th Annual Migratory Birds Festival

Waneka Lake Park 1600 Caria Drive, Lafayette, CO, us

Explore the wonderful world of birds in a beautiful place! See live birds of prey up close and view birds in the wild through spotting scopes and binoculars. Learn about migration, marshes, and the role avian friends play in our lives. Enjoy games, art projects, a scavenger hunt, a wingspan comparison with former Harlem Globetrotter, Nate Lofton, and door prizes. This year’s event explores the World Migratory Bird Day theme of “Protect Insects, Protect Birds”.  

National CleanUp Day Community Cleanup

Left Hand Creek at Harvest Junction Ken Pratt Boulevard, Longmont, Colorado, United States

Celebrate National CleanUp Day with SRL, and help beautify our creek and greenway while enjoying a beautiful fall morning! Volunteers will collect waste from the Left Hand Creek greenway behind the shopping center on the south side of Ken Pratt.