Spring Plant Sale + Rock & Reuse
Jun
6

Spring Plant Sale + Rock & Reuse

Join us for Resource Central’s Spring Plant Sale on Saturday, June 6, to shop thousands of individual waterwise plants and veggie starts from the Garden In A Box program, plus browse reclaimed yard tools, landscaping stone, and more. Save water, money, and materials, all at one fun community event! 

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Getting Started with Natives, with Ayn Schmit & Deb Lebow-Aal
Jun
14

Getting Started with Natives, with Ayn Schmit & Deb Lebow-Aal

Curious about bringing native plants into your landscape but not sure where and how to get started? Join Wild Ones Front Range chapter and Harlequin’s Gardens for this practical primer on how to select, plant, and grow native plants to improve ecological diversity and climate resilience while you create a beautiful landscape.

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Understanding and Protecting Fireflies Webinar
Jun
17

Understanding and Protecting Fireflies Webinar

Remember catching fireflies as a kid? That blinking glow is quietly fading. In this webinar, we'll dive into the fascinating world of fireflies: their biology, their language of light, and the threats putting them at risk. Whether you have a backyard, a balcony, or just a love of the natural world, you'll discover how you can help these luminous creatures thrive for generations to come.

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Sowing Seeds of Change - Gut Health from the Garden
Jun
17

Sowing Seeds of Change - Gut Health from the Garden

 In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn how to make curtido, a delicious probiotic-rich fermented dish from El Salvador known for supporting digestion and overall wellness.  We’ll explore how simple, ancestral food practices can restore balance in the body while preparing curtido together from fresh ingredients.

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Big Day of Bugs 2026
Jun
26

Big Day of Bugs 2026

Join the Colorado Pollinator Network and over 20 nonprofits for bug walks, crafty activities, and learning all about pollinators for the Colorado Pollinator Month finale event at Denver Botanic Gardens.

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Landscaping 101, with Elaine Walker 
Jul
25

Landscaping 101, with Elaine Walker 

Elaine is a landscape architect who will show you the elements of designing areas of your property. Learn how to observe your site, identify goals, take a site analysis, create a comprehensive design, and how to approach installation in manageable pieces. This is a wonderfully informative class from one of our highly regarded experts. 

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Seed Saving 101, with Jess Harper
Aug
22

Seed Saving 101, with Jess Harper

Saving seeds is easier than you think, and using saved seeds can help your garden thrive year-after-year. Learn how to save seeds and adapt your favorite crops to thrive in your own micro-climate — creating plants that are resilient to climate change and local pests and disease!

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Fall Pruning, with Mikl Brawner
Sep
13

Fall Pruning, with Mikl Brawner

Learn how to train young trees, restructure and shape shrubs, and prune roses. Learn to prune for strength, beauty, and health. Mikl operated his own pruning business for 25 years. He will discuss and demonstrate what is so hard to get simply from a book.

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Sep
19

12th Annual Bee Boulder Festival

Please join Cool Boulder and Boulder Parks and Rec for the 12th Annual Bee Boulder Festival on Saturday, September 19, 2026 - from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. in Boulder’s downtown Central Park (next door to the Boulder Farmers Market on 13th Street)!

This year's Bee Boulder Festival will once again feature two performances by Jeff & Paige along with guided kids’ arts and crafts activities (carried over from last year!) and interaction with nearly 40 local organizations that provide important support for pollinators, biodiversity and the environment - and will inspire you with new ideas for how you too can create positive impact!

The Bee Boulder Festival coincides with the Boulder Farmers Market located just East of the Bee Boulder Festival so you can make the most of a fall Saturday, while learning how your actions can support pollinators, biodiversity and the environment!

The Cool Boulder campaign focuses on mobilizing community members around nature-based climate solutions, which includes the regeneration of local soils, trees and habitats.

We will be seeking volunteers for this event so please check back if you are interested!

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Roots and Belonging: Connecting with Nature Through Shared Experiences
May
30

Roots and Belonging: Connecting with Nature Through Shared Experiences

Join OSMP for a multi-cultural hike led by Bilingual Naturalists Juanita and David and connect with your wild, natural, and human neighbors. We will share some of OSMP’s favorite stories—come prepared to share your own favorite traditions and unique ways of connecting with nature. Whether you're stepping onto these lands for the first time or or want to see them through fresh eyes, rediscover how nature connects us all.

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Intro to Butterfly ID for Birdwatchers
May
26

Intro to Butterfly ID for Birdwatchers

Begin learning about the fascinating world of butterflies in Boulder County (and the Front Range) with basics for identifying different species, when and where to find them, their interconnected relationships with plants, and photography tips.

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Waterwise Yard Seminars | Beyond Pollinators: What Insects Reveal About Your Garden’s Health
May
19

Waterwise Yard Seminars | Beyond Pollinators: What Insects Reveal About Your Garden’s Health

Your garden is alive with insects beyond bees and butterflies—and they play critical roles in soil health, pest control, and ecosystem balance. Learn how to identify these often-overlooked visitors, understand the services they provide, and interpret what their presence means for overall garden health.

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“Words Before All Else: The Haudenosaunee Greetings to the Natural World”
May
12

“Words Before All Else: The Haudenosaunee Greetings to the Natural World”

This program features a beautiful film about the traditional prayer, “Words Before All Else,” which is central to the spiritual and cultural beliefs of the Six Nations of the Haudenosaunee (also known as the Iroquois).  This daily prayer gives thanks to Mother Earth, Elder Brother Sun, Grandmother Moon, water, animals and plants, and all other living things. Following the film, Geo Sapiens founder Martin Ogle will explore how this daily prayer of gratitude inspires and guides our human work.

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Boulder Chapter Field Trip: Rabbit Mountain spring wildflower hike with Barbara Fahey
May
12

Boulder Chapter Field Trip: Rabbit Mountain spring wildflower hike with Barbara Fahey

Come join us at Rabbit Mountain during peak spring bloom to learn about the identities, ecology and human uses of native plants along the trail. This field trip is for beginners as well as those with more knowledge. The field trip will be taught by Barbara Fahey, founder of CSU’s Native Plant Master Program.

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