Welcome to the Colorado Native Plant Society!
We are dedicated to the preservation of native plants in Colorado, and are so glad you found us! Browse our site to see what’s new, discover a wealth of information about our plants and habitats, events and chapters in your area, methods for native plant gardening, and ways to volunteer ‘in the field’.
Become a Member
Discover the benefits of membership in the Colorado Native Plant Society.
Join a Local Chapter
Connect with fellow nature lovers in your immediate area, and find out how you can help preserve our native plants.
CONPS Chapters for Local Connection
Find an Event
See our Calendar of Events to find a gathering or field trip near you!
Events Per Year
Learn About our Plants & Habitats
Find out more about the diversity of our plant life zones and the native (and non-native) plants that thrive in each one.
Colorado Native Species to Discover
Aquilegia – The CONPS Magazine
CoNPS’ Aquilegia Magazine was first published in January 1977 after the first CoNPS board meeting. The magazine has been published quarterly from that date to the present.
In 2013 the magazine’s editor Jan Turner moved from the previous printed black and white format to a full-color on-line edition through our CoNPS website. Limited copies were still printed with a color cover only for members who preferred a printed copy.
Members have FREE access to digital subscriptions after logging in.
Print copies are available to everyone for $20.
CONPS Blog
Rise to the Challenges: Every iNaturalist is a Winner!
This spring Colorado is hosting several exciting iNaturalist City Challenges and Special Projects. New to iNaturalist? Now is the perfect time to join! You can learn so much by participating while contributing to an invaluable database for global biodiversity,...
March 10, 2025: CoNPS Comments Removal of Ute Ladies’-Tresses from the List of Endangered and Threatened Plants
The Colorado Native Plant Society submitted comments both separately and in joined forces with the Montana and Idaho Native Plant Societies to provide details on the many reasons delisting Spiranthes diluvialis is not warranted at this time. Please click here to read...
National Seed Conference 2025: Takeaways, Reflections, and Ideas
National Seed Conference 2025 Takeaways, Reflections and Ideas Mele Avery, CoNPS Restoration Committee Chair The 2025 National Native Seed Conference, coordinated by the Institute for Applied Ecology, was held in Tucson, Arizona in late February. When the...