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.

Boulder Wednesday Farmers Market

Boulder Farmers Market 13th Street and Canyon Boulevard, Boulder, CO, United States

Wednesday markets are back, and at a new time to accommodate the most sunshine and family friendly vibes! Not only can you enjoy fresh produce and pantry goods from more than 65 vendors, but you can also spend your evening eating at our food court, listening to live music, drinking local beer, and doing Tai Chi with Rocky Mountain Tai Chi.

A Good Neighbor Screening + Q&A

Patagonia, Boulder Co 1212 Pearl St, Boulder, CO, United States

Join us on Wednesday evening to watch the feature length film "A Good Neighbor". The documentary is about a Latina single mother’s fight against racism and climate change as she campaigns for city council in one of the nation’s most polluted zip codes. 

Resource Support for Folx Experiencing Homelessness

Sister Carmen Community Center 655 Aspen Ridge Drive Lafayette, CO

Resource Support for Folx Experiencing Homelessness. Supplies like sleeping bags, tents, wound-care kits, bus passes, etc. will be provided.

Know Your Rights: For Cause Eviction | Conozca sus Derechos: Por Desalojo con Causa

Virtual

“For Cause Eviction” (HB24-1098) has recently gone into effect after years of fighting for this historic tenant protection in Colorado. We will be hosting an in person training going over your new renter protections. Come learn about how “For Cause Eviction” will stop unjustified evictions and protect your record from an eviction. Spanish interpretation will be provided.

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.