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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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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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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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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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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“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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Garden Tour: Ann Armstrong Memorial Native Garden
May
8

Garden Tour: Ann Armstrong Memorial Native Garden

Boulder is home to resilient and adaptable wildflowers that support our diverse pollinators, including over 550 species of native bees! Join OSMP naturalist and gardener for a tour of the decades-old and mature native garden located at the base of the Chautauqua trail. 

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Earth Day, Every Day Festival
May
2

Earth Day, Every Day Festival

Get ready for a down-to-Earth good time at the Earth Day, Every Day Festival hosted by the Cities of Lafayette and Louisville. Enjoy a free kids’ concert, hands-on nature lessons, sustainable arts and crafts, and more as we celebrate our local ecosystem and discover new ways to care for our planet.

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Creating Habitat in Yards, Containers, and Other Tiny Spaces
Apr
30

Creating Habitat in Yards, Containers, and Other Tiny Spaces

What: Limited on space, but want to support pollinators? Learn about ways in which a small native garden can be a quality habitat for invertebrates. Space does not have to be a limiting factor in your ability to help partake in conservation. Join Stefanie Steele and Raven Larcom to explore what a small habitat can look like and the steps people can take to build their own miniature pollinator haven. Stay after the presentation for a Q&A session joined by Kaitlin Haase and Giovanni Di Franco with other interested attendees.

  • Details:

  • When: Thursday, April 30th 11:00 AM

  • Where: Online/ Virtual

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Why Private Land Conservation Matters
Apr
28

Why Private Land Conservation Matters

Tony Caligiuri, President of Colorado Open Lands (COI), will introduce the audience to COI’s work to protect landscapes and our beloved wildlife on private lands across Colorado.

Photo of Sandhill Cranes in field, by Tony Caligiuri

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