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Parks, Pollinators and People: Do Bees and Butterflies Prefer Higher Income Parks in Denver?

Virtual

Pollinators are declining broadly, but city parks may hold the key to their success in urban settings. In this webinar, our expert speaker will unpack the results of a city-wide study in Denver where she discovered which city parks best support pollinators, and how neighborhood income may be playing a role. Representatives from Denver Parks & Rec will also be joining us to discuss how this study will impact the future of Denver parks.

Climate Grief Circle – August 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.

Todd Gulch Fen Phenology

Exact location provided upon registration

What is a Fen? What is Phenology? Come learn about wetlands, rare species, and citizen science with botanist and ecologist Gwen Kittel. We’ll cover plant identification and learn how to document the phenological stages (bud burst, flowering, fruiting, etc.) of wildflowers, sedges, shrubs and even conifer trees!

Todd Gulch Fen Phenology

Exact location provided upon registration

What is a Fen? What is Phenology? Come learn about wetlands, rare species, and citizen science with botanist and ecologist Gwen Kittel. We’ll cover plant identification and learn how to document the phenological stages (bud burst, flowering, fruiting, etc.) of wildflowers, sedges, shrubs and even conifer trees!

Growing Food As Medicine Gathering

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

Cooking dinner from scratch is always a treat, but did you know that home cooked meals can also be good medicine? Our ancestors did. Come learn about the magic of cooking, and the medicinal usage of the common foods and herbs that we have growing in the Harvest of all First Nations Garden.

Fall Forage and Herb Walk with Catherine Hunziker

Herbiculture Hub Farm Empire Road, Louisville, CO, United States

Join us on Sunday September 15th from 10 to 12 for a herb walk and foraging class at the Herbiculture Hub Farm! We will look at the medicinal demonstration garden as well as take a walk around the whole farm to see the wild medicinals and edibles in several different microclimates.

Increasing Outdoor Access for the Military Community

Virtual

On August 28, 2024, the Sierra Club Military Outdoors (SCMO) campaign will share findings from our newest report: The Outdoor Access for the Military Community Summer 2024 Recommendations Report.

RMPJC Summer Picnic 2024

Scott Carpenter Park 1505 30th St, Boulder, CO 80303

Join RMPJC and Climatique for a gathering with free food and community!

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.