Research Grant Reports
Become a Native Plant Master®
Become a Native Plant Master® – A Program of Colorado State University Extension Learn fascinating plant facts including landscape uses of Colorado natives and other human uses. Discover how noxious weeds threaten native plants and wildlife. Learn how to use a...
2015 Steinkamp Grant Announced
Myrna P. Steinkamp Fund The Steinkamp Fund supports research on the biology of Colorado rare native plants. The Steinkemp Grant for 2015 was awarded to Wills, Brandee (Mitch McGlaughlin) First year MS student – biology. UNC, Greeley. ...
February 2014: Mission Grant Awarded to Janet Wingate to Purchase Illustrations for “Sedges of CO”
The Board of Directors awarded a $500 Mission Grant to Janet Wingate to fund the purchase of illustrations for her Carex book. The illustrations are from Flora of the Pacific Northwest by Hitchcock and Arthur Cronquist. With the purchase of these illustrations...
CoNPS Comments on the Conservation Agreement and Strategy for Graham’s Beardtongue (Penstemon grahamii) and White River Beardtongue (Penstemon scariousus var. albifluvis)
ConservationAgreement for Penstemon Grahamii and Penstemon scariosus.pdf CoNPS Public Comment on Penstemon grahamii Conservation Plan.pdf U.U Fish and Wildlife Withdraws Proposed Rule.pdf
CoNPS Comments on the State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP)
CoNPS Comments on State Wildlife Action Plan Imperiled Colorado Plant Communities
CoNPS Comments on the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan
CoNPS Comments on Statewide Comprehensife Outdoor Recreation Plan
February 2014: Mission Grant Awarded to Colorado Natural Heritage Program to Enter Adopt a Rare Plant Data
At the February 1, 2014 board meeting, the board of directors voted to award a $2,000 grant to the Colorado Natural Heritage Program. The funds will be used to pay the salary of an intern to enter Adopt a Rare Plant data into the CNHP database.
July 2013 Boreas Pass Field Trip
The Boreas Pass Field Trip The Boreas Pass field trip was part of a Draba Workshop run by Steve Olson and Sheila Lamb. The Boreas Pass field trip species list was compiled by Rea Norther, based on field observations of plants seen on July 13, 2013. ...
Manitou Experimental Forest Bioblitz
The Field Studies Conducted an inventory of the Manitou Experimental Forest on June 27, 2013. The Manitou Experimental Forest lies roughly 30 miles (48 km) northwest of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Established in 1936, its 16,700 acres (6,758 ha) straddle the Trout...
BioBlitz in East Lost Park, July 24, 2012
East Lost Park BioBlitz, July 24, 2012 East Lost Park, July 24, 2012 Under the direction of Steve Olson, botanist for the Araphah Roosevelt National Forest, CoNPS volunteers and other botanists conducted a BioBlitz in East Lost Park, South Park, Colorado. The...