Research Grant Reports
Conservation Committee Meeting Minutes 2/4/25
Cimmarron-Comanche Grassland PlanThe committee chair is in touch with Henry Pollack, Executive Director of the Southern Plains Lands Trust, who is following the planning process. Delisting Ute ladies-tresses, Spiranthes diluvialisA proposal by USFWS to delist...
Be Bold, Be Native: Speak for the Plants!
The election is over, now let’s vote for Colorado’s native plants and habitats! The CoNPS is collaborating this year with the Colorado Gives Foundation in our annual fundraising effort and we are reaching out to our members and friends for their support. The...
October 27, 2024 Board of Directors General Session Minutes
The Third quarter Colorado Native Plant Society Board of Directors’ meeting was held on June 23, 2024 virtually on Zoom. The minutes of the general session can be accessed here. October 27, 2024 Board of Directors General Session Meeting Minutes
Wetlands Restoration at Rocky Mountain National Park
It’s hard to overestimate the importance of wetlands in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains, where for millennia both humans and wildlife have been relying on them as a source of food, shelter, and clean water. In Rocky Mountain National Park, (RMNP) a concerted effort is...
2023 John Marr Grant Recipients
Sabrine Dritz, Ph.D. student at UC-Davis, “The functional response of bumblebee pollination in diverse floral landscapes”: $1000 Kyla Knauf, Ph. D. student at Northwestern University and the Chicago Botanic Garden, “It’s not just flower power: the importance of seed...
2023 Myrna Steinkamp Grant Award Winners
William Petry, Assistant Professor NC-State, “Fusing data sources across spatial scales for holistic demographic monitoring of the Avery Peak Twinpod (Physaria alpina)”: $1000 My-Lan Le, Master’s student at UC-Denver and Denver Botanic Garden, “Environmental Variation...
The Alpine Sublime
When the lowlands are sweltering, savvy Coloradans make tracks to the Alpine Sublime. Up in the higher elevations they find relief from the heat and also revel in a stunning display of wildflowers that are only found on the lofty peaks. Frigid temperatures, heavy...
Solomon’s Seal: A Good Native Plant for Shady Gardens
People often ask what native plants can be planted in the shade, since most native plants sold in nurseries are adapted to full sun and tolerate hot dry conditions. But most people have some spots in their yard or garden that have some shade, such as under trees or on...
June 23, 2024: Board of Directors General Session Minutes
The second quarter Colorado Native Plant Society Board of Directors’ meeting was held on June 23, 2024 virtually on Zoom. The minutes of the general session can be accessed here. June 23, 2024 Board of Directors General Session Meeting Minutes
Nature’s Best Hope: Young Reader’s Edition
Hope is right! Here is a book that gives kids reasons for hope and steps they can take to make positive contributions right where they live, a wonderful way to counteract the ‘doom-and-gloom’ side of conservation and climate change issues. The original edition of...