Events

We'll be collecting seeds from various native plant species from a Member's garden in South Denver. No need to bring any supplies or know about seed collection or cleaning - we'll show you what to do. The seeds will become part of our inventory for the Denver Region Seed Swap!

What does it really take to turn a conventional lawn into a thriving native meadow? Join Owner & Principal, New Directions in the American Landscape (NDAL), Sara Weaner Cooper for a candid look at her family's ongoing lawn-to-meadow transformation featured in The New York Times and BBC. Drawing from three years of hands-on experience, Sara will share the methods, lessons learned, successes, and challenges of converting turfgrass into a dynamic native plant community. Participants will gain practical insights into site preparation, planting, management, and the ecological principles that guide successful meadow establishment, along with realistic expectations for how these landscapes evolve over time.

Registration link coming soon.

Monthly meeting of the Front Range Chapter's Board of Directors. All members are welcome to attend. Email us at [email protected] if you're interested in joining the call.

Join us Saturday, September 19th at Bluff Lake Nature Center for a guided tour around a beautiful lake, where we'll likely see several species of birds and turtles in addition to the native plants. Bluff Lake is a hidden gem in the northeast part of Denver, near Sand Creek and Peoria. 

During the walk around the lake, we'll collect seeds from various native plant species. No need to bring any supplies or know about seed collection - we'll show you what to do. The seeds we collect will become part of the inventory for our fall swaps. 

Save-the-date for a fall seed collection/cleaning event! Check back soon for details about location and registration. 

Please join us to celebrate YOU at our annual member appreciation social! We will have food, drinks, prizes, and a chance to tour the Rocky Mountain Botanic Gardens.  This is a great opportunity to socialize with fellow members, volunteers, and learn more about the Front Range chapter, but most of all, let us say thank you for being a member!

If you are able and willing, please bring a dish to share during the event. Sign-up to contribute for the potluck here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F44ABAC2CA5FFC16-60472080-annual 

Save-the-date for a fall seed collection/cleaning event! Check back soon for details about location and registration. 

Save-the-date for a fall seed collection/cleaning event! Check back soon for details about location and registration. 

Bring your seed heads and kitchen equipment like funnels, colanders, mixing bowls, sieves, cookie sheets and anything else you find useful.  (Not sure? Get in touch!  We will also have extra!) This is a good time to bring seeds to clean, although there will be extra. We will demonstrate “how to”--prior experience is not necessary--please join us. We are also collecting nursery pots and trays for reuse and clean, empty, wide-mouth plastic containers of various sizes for seeds.   This is a social event, a friendly event, a kid-friendly event (with supervision), and a mostly seated event.  If you have questions, please get in touch with one of the Boulder/Broomfield Counties regional coordinators.

Join for a guided nature walk and seed collection event at Aurora Reservoir, led by Aurora Parks & Recreation. We will be going off trail, so please wear closed-toed shoes and long pants and bring along whatever supplies they might need to stay comfortable while outside. We will provide seed collection supplies and tools for everyone, but you're welcome to bring your own supplies too.

Bats are among the most important and misunderstood wildlife in our communities. Join experts from Bat Conservation International to explore how native plants, healthy insect populations, and thoughtful landscape design can help support bats. Learn about the ecological role of bats and discover practical ways to create habitat for North America's night flyers right in your own backyard.

Monthly meeting of the Front Range Chapter's Board of Directors. All members are welcome to attend. Email us at [email protected] if you're interested in joining the call.

Join us for a seed cleaning event at the Sam Gary Denver Public Library Branch as we clean and prepare our collected seeds for the Seed Swap. 

We'll provide to tools and seeds and guidance. No experience needed and you don't need to bring seeds to contribute! 

Bring your seed heads and kitchen equipment like funnels, colanders, mixing bowls, sieves, cookie sheets and anything else you find useful.  (Not sure? Get in touch!  We will also have extra!) This is a good time to bring seeds to clean, although there will be extra. We will demonstrate “how to”--prior experience is not necessary--please join us. We are also collecting nursery pots and trays for reuse and clean, empty, wide-mouth plastic containers of various sizes for seeds.   This is a social event, a friendly event, a kid-friendly event (with supervision), and a mostly seated event.  If you have questions, please get in touch with one of the Boulder/Broomfield Counties regional coordinators.

Join for a guided nature walk and seed collection event at Aurora Reservoir, led by Aurora Parks & Recreation. We will be going off trail, so please wear closed-toed shoes and long pants and bring along whatever supplies they might need to stay comfortable while outside. We will provide seed collection supplies and tools for everyone, but you're welcome to bring your own supplies too.

Bring your seed heads and kitchen equipment like funnels, colanders, mixing bowls, sieves, cookie sheets and anything else you find useful.  (Not sure? Get in touch!  We will also have extra!) This is a good time to bring seeds to clean, although there will be extra. We will demonstrate “how to”--prior experience is not necessary--please join us. We are also collecting nursery pots and trays for reuse and clean, empty, wide-mouth plastic containers of various sizes for seeds.   This is a social event, a friendly event, a kid-friendly event (with supervision), and a mostly seated event.  If you have questions, please get in touch with one of the Boulder/Broomfield Counties regional coordinators.

Bring your seed heads and kitchen equipment like funnels, colanders, mixing bowls, sieves, cookie sheets and anything else you find useful.  (Not sure? Get in touch!  We will also have extra!) This is a good time to bring seeds to clean, although there will be extra. We will demonstrate “how to”--prior experience is not necessary--please join us. We are also collecting nursery pots and trays for reuse and clean, empty, wide-mouth plastic containers of various sizes for seeds.   This is a social event, a friendly event, a kid-friendly event (with supervision), and a mostly seated event.  If you have questions, please get in touch with one of the Boulder/Broomfield Counties regional coordinators.

Bring your seed heads and kitchen equipment like funnels, colanders, mixing bowls, sieves, cookie sheets and anything else you find useful.  (Not sure? Get in touch!  We will also have extra!) This is a good time to bring seeds to clean, although there will be extra. We will demonstrate “how to”--prior experience is not necessary--please join us. We are also collecting nursery pots and trays for reuse and clean, empty, wide-mouth plastic containers of various sizes for seeds.   This is a social event, a friendly event, a kid-friendly event (with supervision), and a mostly seated event.  If you have questions, please get in touch with one of the Boulder/Broomfield Counties regional coordinators.

We hope you can join us! We’ll have a variety of seed including annuals, perennials,  grasses, shrubs, and trees. We will also have information about how to grow native seed. You don't need to bring seed to attend the event or bring home seed.

If you do have native seed to share, please label each species with this information:
* Botanical Name
* Common Name
* Collection City or County, Elevation, and Year 
* Your First Initial and Last Name
* If your seed is from a wild population rather than a garden site, add “WILD”

We happily accept seed from species native to Colorado and adjacent states. Please avoid cultivars, which might not support native pollinators and wildlife. We do NOT accept seeds from plants designated as noxious weeds.

You can drop off seed before the event in Fort Collins or Longmont. Email [email protected] to coordinate. If you plan to bring seed the day of the event, email the species name(s) to [email protected] ahead of time so that we can prepare information for attendees about your seed.

Monthly meeting of the Front Range Chapter's Board of Directors. All members are welcome to attend. Email us at [email protected] if you're interested in joining the call.

Zoe Evans, rewilding coach and VP of Partnerships & Programs at Wildr shares a practical, science-informed framework for evaluating a home landscape, identifying its greatest habitat opportunities, and choosing actions that support more plants, insects, birds, and other wildlife.

Registration link coming soon.

SAVE-THE-DATE! Aurora City Seed Swap this fall on Saturday, November 21 at Tallyn's Reach Library from 10:30am-12:30pm.

Fall seed swap for the Boulder and Broomfield Counties Region.  We will be adding information to this listing!  The timing may change!

First Access for Members (and their guests) expected at noon
Open to the Public at 1 pm

Online registration will be created at some point--watch this listing.   This is a free event. 

We hope you can join us! We’ll have a variety of seed including annuals, perennials,  grasses, shrubs, and trees.  We will also have information about how to grow native seed, as well as info about plants which support pollinators and birds.  You don't need to bring seed to attend the event or bring home seed.

If you do have native seed to share, please label each species with this information:
* Botanical Name
* Common Name
* Collection City or County, Elevation, and Year 
* Your First Initial and Last Name
* If your seed is from a wild population rather than a garden site, add “WILD”

We happily accept seed from species native to Colorado and adjacent states. Please avoid cultivars, which might not support native pollinators and wildlife. We do NOT accept seeds from plants designated as noxious weeds.

You can drop off seed before the event--contact a regional coordinator to find out where. If you plan to bring seed the day of the event, please email the species name(s) ahead of time so that we can prepare information for attendees about your seed.

We will have volunteer opportunities-watch this listing. 

Monthly meeting of the Front Range Chapter's Board of Directors. All members are welcome to attend. Email us at [email protected] if you're interested in joining the call.

No yard required. Learn how native plants can turn patios, balconies, containers, and other small spaces into meaningful habitat for pollinators and other wildlife. This practical panel will cover plant selection, container design, seasonal care, and realistic ways to support biodiversity in limited spaces.

Registration link coming soon.

Winter seed swap for the Boulder and Broomfield Counties Region.  We will be adding information to this listing!  The timing may change!

First Access for Members (and their guests) expected at noon
Open to the Public at 1 pm

Online registration will be created at some point--watch this listing.   This is a free event. 

We hope you can join us! We’ll have a variety of seed including annuals, perennials,  grasses, shrubs, and trees.  We will also have information about how to grow native seed, as well as info about plants which support pollinators and birds.  You don't need to bring seed to attend the event or bring home seed.

If you do have native seed to share, please label each species with this information:
* Botanical Name
* Common Name
* Collection City or County, Elevation, and Year 
* Your First Initial and Last Name
* If your seed is from a wild population rather than a garden site, add “WILD”

We happily accept seed from species native to Colorado and adjacent states. Please avoid cultivars, which might not support native pollinators and wildlife. We do NOT accept seeds from plants designated as noxious weeds.

You can drop off seed before the event--contact a regional coordinator to find out where. If you plan to bring seed the day of the event, please email the species name(s) ahead of time so that we can prepare information for attendees about your seed.

We will have volunteer opportunities-watch this listing. 

Birds depend on healthy, connected habitats for food, shelter, nesting, and migration support. Join experts from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology to explore how native plants and thoughtful landscape choices can support birdlife at home. Learn how gardens, yards, and community spaces can provide the insects, seeds, berries, cover, and habitat structure birds need throughout the year.

Registration link coming soon. 

Monarch butterflies depend on a network of habitats stretching across North America, and home landscapes can play an important role in their survival. Join experts from Monarch Joint Venture to explore the science behind monarch conservation, including the importance of milkweed, nectar resources, and regionally appropriate habitat. Learn practical ways to support monarchs through native landscaping and help sustain one of the world's most remarkable migrations.
 

Registration link coming soon.