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 zones and the native (and non-native)plants that thrive in each one.
Colorado Native Species to Discover
CONPS News
First Hints of Spring – Willow Trees in Flower
Flowers on willow trees are usually dioecious, or with female flowers on one tree and male flowers on others. The male flowers as pictured here can be quite colorful.In our snowy and variable spring this year the bright yellow and orange colors of willow twigs were...
April 23, 2023 General Board Meeting
General Board Meeting of the Colorado Native Plant SocietySunday, April 23, 4:00-5:00pmDRAFT MinutesPresent: Alex Crochet (at large), Alex Smith (at large), Amy Yarger, Ann Grant (OC/ Northern Chapter),Barb Valenti (SE Chapter), Deryn Davidson (at large/ OC), Gwen...
A Unique Native Shrub for Shade: Creeping Barberry
When talking about native plants for landscaping or restoration we normally think of colorful flowers that can grow well out in the sun in dry landscapes. But ecologists learned long ago that diversity and ecological function in most places is tied to a diversity of...
Challenges of Being a Wildflower in Early Spring
By Paul Alaback, Professor Emeritus of Ecology, University of Montana How can early spring wildflowers produce seeds when it is so cold and pollinators are scarce? I have been following the parade of flowers that emerge each spring for many years. It is usually quite...
CoNPS Comments on Clinton Gulch Reservoir Expansion
April 7, 2023 Benjamin Wilson, Senior Project ManagerUS Army Corps of Engineers, Albuquerque District400 Rood Avenue, Room 224Grand Junction, CO 81501-2520 Re: PUBLIC NOTICE: SPK-2014-00518 Clinton Gulch Reservoir Expansion Project Dear Mr. Wilson, Thank you...
Great Galls!
This time of year exploring around our grasslands and forests you can see many interesting things relating to native plants even before the official growing season starts. For example the other day I saw these galls on a bur oak (Quercus macrocarpa) that are called...
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.
We are a non-profit organization dedicated to furthering the knowledge, appreciation and conservation of native plants and habitats of Colorado through education, stewardship and advocacy.
Administration – Virtual Office
1536 Wynkoop Street, Suite 911
Denver, Co 80202
Programs HQ & Store
704 East Boulder Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
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Administration (virtual office)
1536 Wynkoop Street, Suite 911
Denver, Co 80202
Programs HQ & Store
704 East Boulder Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903