DAR Insect Biodiversity Research

Exact location provided upon registration

Are you interested in learning about the abundant insect life that surrounds you, and what it can show us about ecosystem health? Our insect biodiversity research is hands-on, accessible, and grounded in basic bug knowledge (no need to be an entomologist!)

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.

Climate Grief Circle – July Gathering

Virtual

In this virtual circle, we will witness our individual and collective grief and find ways of living and being in relationship to our beautiful planet. Together, we'll root in our unique faiths and cultivate collective resilience and hope -- and remain ever committed to taking action.

Wildflowers and Their Friends

Caribou Ranch County Road 126, Nederland, Colorado, United States

Let’s welcome wildflower season at Caribou Ranch! We’ll walk up to three miles through this gem of an open space searching for wildflowers and the creatures that love them. Each participant will get a mini-field guide covering the plants currently in bloom. The guide also lists some butterflies, bees, and mammals that wildflowers attract. Along the way, we’ll highlight the fascinating relationships between plants and the living world around them.

The Yip about Prairie Dogs

Goodhue Farmhouse South 112th Street, Lafayette, Colorado, United States

These fascinating creatures are more than cute little rodents who chew up the grass. This presentation is both fun and informative. It looks at the history, ecology, social structure, life cycle, behavior, and language of this keystone species — the pillar of the prairie.

Fun on the Farm: Piggies!

Agricultural Heritage Center 8348 Ute Hwy, Longmont, CO 80503

Children ages 3-6 will love to visit the farm to learn about animals, plants, and agricultural life. Piggies! program shares a great pig story and then we get to meet our pigs in person! All programs include a short story time, hands-on activities, and a take-home craft. Afterwards, explore the farm. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Astronomy: The Moon

Ron Stewart Parks & Open Space Building 5201 St Vrain Road Longmont CO 80503

Join volunteer naturalists and astronomers from the Longmont Astronomical Society for a series of summer night astronomy programs. Together we'll learn about the night skies and view the celestial bodies residing in our galaxy and beyond.

Herbal Distillation Workshop

Nyland Common House 3523 Nyland Way Lafayette, CO

Join Friends Farm and medical herbalist Lauren Nichols to discover the enchanting world of aromatic herbs hands-on. You'll learn to craft your own hydrosol-a medicinal plant spray and explore the realms of materia medica.

Louisville Bee City Pollinator Garden Tour

Memory Square Park Louisville, CO, United States

Welcome to the Louisville Bee City Pollinator Garden Tour! Join us at the beautiful Memory Square Park starting point for a fun and educational, self-guided event showcasing the beauty and importance of pollinators and learn how to create pollinator safe habitats and low-water landscapes.

Cultural Organizations Summit: Preparing for Climate Impacts

Boulder Public Library - Main Library 1001 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO, us

Climate change is accelerating and intensifying. All ten of the hottest years on record have occurred since 2005. The 2013 flood and 2021 Marshall Fire are just two examples of catastrophic impacts playing out close to home. We are approaching a critical juncture in confronting the climate crisis, and Boulder's arts and culture community has an important role to play. At our next summit of cultural nonprofit leadership, we will talk about the best ways for organizations to plan for and actively address climate impacts.