Research Grant Reports
Serviceberry: A Shrub for All Seasons
Serviceberry flowers have distinctive long narrow petals and clustered in racemes, leaves are oblong to rounded, with teeth mostly at tip.Late May is a special time of year for many of us. It’s the beginning of the gardening season, and a good time to have outdoor...
Fireweed: the Fire Follower
On a summer hike in a burn area, people point to pink-purple understory patches and ask, “What’s that?” After a fire, this native perennial re-carpets our land in striking stands. Fireweed, Chamerion angustifolium, was one of the top-producing plants re-colonizing...
Pollinator Districts: Communities Conserving Pollinators
Conservation is fun! Residents celebrate progress by holding Pollinator puppet parade at Manitou Springs’ Pollinator Party. Photo by Amy Yarger Pollinators play a critical role in the food supply for wildlife and people, making pollinators keystone species in most...
Growing Native Plants in Containers
Yes, you can plant natives in containers! You can attract birds, butterflies, and native bees with them, too. And as you build your container garden you will also be contributing to the corridors of connectivity that environmentalists are trying to encourage...
February 25, 2024 Board of Directors General Session Meeting Minutes
The first quarter Colorado Native Plant Society Board of Directors’ meeting was held on February 25, 2024 virtually on Zoom. The minutes of the general session can be accessed here. February 25, 2024 Board of Directors General Session Meeting Minutes
Grateful for the Colorado Native Plant Society
The year 2023 did not always carry good news, but one star always shone brightly for me, and that was the activity of the Colorado Native Plant Society. Throughout our beautiful state there were opportunities to hike, to learn, to write, to gather seeds, and to help...
December 10, 2023 Board General Session Meeting Minutes
The fourth quarter Colorado Native Plant Society Board of Directors’ meeting was held on December 10, 2023 virtually on Zoom. The minutes of the general session can be accessed here. December 10, 2023 Board of Directors General Session Meeting Minutes
October 22, 2023 Board General Session Meeting Minutes
The fourth quarter Colorado Native Plant Society Board of Directors' meeting was held on October 22, 2023 virtually on Zoom. The minutes of the general session can be accessed here. October 22, 2023 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
August 27, 2023 Board General Session Meeting Minutes
Minutes General Board Meeting of the Colorado Native Plant SocietySunday, August 27, 2023 4:00 - 5:00 pm, via Zoom Attachments - all files in CoNPS Official Files > Board of Directors > Board Ops and Committee Mtgs > 2023. If you do not have access to these...
June 25, 2023 CoNPS Board General Session Minutes
General Board Meeting of the Colorado Native Plant SocietySunday, June 25, 2023, 4:00-5:00pmVia ZoomDRAFT Minutes Attachment - all files in CoNPS Official Files > Board of Directors > Board Ops and Committee Mtgs > 2023. If you do not have access to these...