Week of Events
Lafayette Birds! First Sunday Bird Watching
Lafayette Birds! First Sunday Bird Watching
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
Mothapalooza at Sunflower Farm
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
Earth Listening Circle
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”
Karl Ford — “The Colorado Trail in Crisis”
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!
PPAN’s 8th Annual Bumble Bee Bash!
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!