Events

The SHNDG Team will begin work to clear the garden bed of landscape rock, define garden perimeter and crevice garden and prepare for adding crusher fines.

All participants must complete a volunteer waiver with the City of Lakewood. Forms will be available at the event.

Contact:  [email protected]

The SHNDG Team will begin work to clear the garden bed of landscape rock, define garden perimeter and crevice garden and prepare for adding crusher fines.

All participants must complete a volunteer waiver with the City of Lakewood. Forms will be available at the event.

Contact:  [email protected]

The SHNDG Team will begin work to clear the garden bed of landscape rock, define garden perimeter and crevice garden and prepare for adding crusher fines.

All participants must complete a volunteer waiver with the City of Lakewood. Forms will be available at the event.

Contact:  [email protected]

The SHNDG Team will begin work to clear the garden bed of landscape rock, define garden perimeter and crevice garden and prepare for adding crusher fines.

All participants must complete a volunteer waiver with the City of Lakewood. Forms will be available at the event.

Contact:  [email protected]

The SHNDG Team will begin work to clear the garden bed of landscape rock, define garden perimeter and crevice garden and prepare for adding crusher fines.

All participants must complete a volunteer waiver with the City of Lakewood. Forms will be available at the event.

Contact:  [email protected]

Looking to do a DIY garden path in your landscape? 

Learn from and work alongside two WOFR landscape professionals as we install a path at the new WOFR Julian Street native plant demonstration garden!

Led by Wild Ones members and landscape professionals Danna Liebert, owner of Grounded Growth Landscape Design, and Cassandrea Steiner, owner of Wild Soil Studio.

Join us at the Saturday, August 29 AND the Tuesday, Sept. 1 session as we share knowledge and experience with garden path design and installation choices (you can attend one or both). We'll follow by hands on the installation of a path in the Julian Street demo garden. There will be a presentation and handout on different path options, materials and methods for installation.

Street parking is available all around the garden. Location provided when you register.

You may register for one or both sessions (registration IS limited) - Find the Sept. 1 posting down the Events page. Adult members and nonmembers are welcome.

Register here for the Saturday, August 29 session. 

The swaps continue!! Join us at a member's Four Square Mile garden for a tour of their space, and a chance to casually swap home-grown native plants! The large four year old native garden features many shrubs and trees, including riparian species. Address provided after registration. 

Let us know what you've been growing HERE so we can prepare for your donations. 

Bring any plants you have to swap, labeled with the full Latin name, and your last name. Please ensure that any plants you plan to share at the swap are grown free of chemicals to protect pollinator health: this means no herbicides, pesticides, fungicides or synthetic fertilizers. Please no plants propagated from seeds treated with neonicotinoids. The bees will thank you! To protect our natural areas, we also cannot accept donations of plants that are listed as noxious weeds by the CO Dept. of Agriculture.

NO NEED TO BRING PLANTS TO TAKE PLANTS! 

If you plan to bring plants please arrive by 9:45am. 

*Note: we don't know what the available selection of seedlings will be this late in the season. We anticipate that this swap will be focused on plants grown in-situ and moved into pots, as well as seeds. 

Please contact [email protected] to discuss accessibility needs! 

We gather to casually discuss topics related to native plants and enjoy each other's company.

Please respond to the email sent by Laurel Starr to register.

Details will be sent to registrants a few days prior to the event.

Looking to do a DIY garden path in your landscape? 

Learn from and work alongside two WOFR landscape professionals as we install a path at the new WOFR Julian Street native plant demonstration garden!

Led by Wild Ones members and landscape professionals Danna Liebert, owner of Grounded Growth Landscape Design, and Cassandrea Steiner, owner of Wild Soil Studio.

Join us at the Tuesday, Sept. 1 session as we share knowledge and experience with garden path design and installation choices. We'll follow by hands on the installation of a path in the Julian Street Demo Garden. There will be a presentation and handout on different path options, materials and methods for installation.

Street parking available all around the garden. Location provided when you register.

Register here for the Tuesday, Sept. 1 session (registration IS limited). Adult members and nonmembers are welcome.

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

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, plants, and a tour of 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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.