Native Seed Cleaning and Cookie Swap

Sunset Campus, City of Longmont South Sunset Street 7, Longmont, Colorado, United States

Join us for a cozy winter evening dedicated to cleaning native seeds collected by our wonderful volunteers. This important task is crucial for effective restoration efforts! We also invite you to participate in our cookie swap—bring your favorite homemade cookies to share and exchange with others, ensuring you leave with a delicious variety to enjoy at home.

Naturalist Chat, A Bird Q&A

Virtual

Do you have questions about birds? Perhaps you have questions about feeding birds, changes in bird populations that you’ve noticed, or need help identifying a bird. Our Community Naturalists have answers! Join us for Naturalist Chat, A Bird Q&A, to share the questions that have been chirping in the back of your mind and get answers from our bird experts.

Western Butterflies and Lost Species in the Anthropocene

Virtual

Join Matt Forister, professor in the Biology Department at the University of Nevada, Reno, as he discusses working with North America's longest-running butterfly monitoring project across Northern California, and presents major findings with respect to the impacts of climate change and pesticides on butterfly populations.

Western Butterflies and Lost Species in the Anthropocene

Virtual

Monitoring is essential to our understanding of insects in the modern era, the Anthropocene, and monitoring comes in many different forms and serves different purposes. Join Matt Forister, professor in the Biology Department at the University of Nevada, Reno, as he discusses working with North America's longest-running butterfly monitoring project across Northern California, and presents major findings with respect to the impacts of climate change and pesticides on butterfly populations.

Dioramas and Bug Teachings with Luna Cultura

Butterfly Pavilion 6252 West 104th Avenue, Westminster, CO, United States

In this workshop we will make dioramas inspired by the teachings of insects of Colorado, and you  will learn about their habitat and contributions to all life on earth. Let’s explore the interesting and enigmatic world of invertebrate insects through storytelling and by creating tiny dioramas to take with you. The program will be conducted in English and Spanish. 

Propagation in Practice: Expert Panel Perspectives

Virtual

What do Stephen Hornbeck of High Plains Environmental Center, Emily McCauley of Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Greenhouse, Eric Johnson of Widespread Malus and Benevolence Orchards, and Robert Greer of PPAN's Board of Directors all have in common? They each grow thousands of native plants from seed every year! How do they do it (and why)? Find out by signing up today!

Boulder County Seed Exchange & Giveaway

Niwot United Methodist Church Lookout Road 7405, Longmont, Colorado, United States

Come and share the seeds you saved from your garden or have purchased and don’t need. 'Shop' for seeds for your garden for free and attend workshops on basic seed saving and growing rare seed varieties in your home garden. Meet other community members that are passionate about gardening and the local food system.

Boulder Regional Winter Sowing

East Boulder Community Center 5660 Sioux Dr, Boulder, US

Learn how to plant native seeds in sow bags and get a head start on your habitat garden. Our experienced leaders will guide you through the process, so no green thumb required! This in-person event is perfect for beginners and seasoned gardeners alike. Don't miss out on this fun and educational workshop!