Thursday, August 21

Guided Homeschool Exploration at Plains Conservation Center: Bugs
Explore the big wonders of the tiny creatures we call bugs. How many legs do they have? What do they eat? Where do they live? Learn the answers to

Seedlings: Curious Corn
Take an up-close look at an ear of corn and discover its many unusual uses. Discover its artful side as we explore the parts and creative uses of the

Guided Homeschool Exploration at Plains Conservation Center: Bugs
Explore the big wonders of the tiny creatures we call bugs. How many legs do they have? What do they eat? Where do they live? Learn the answers to

Flower Happy Hour

Sip and Stroll

Lecture: American Impressionism 3
Explore American Impressionist artworks in the traveling exhibition Blue Grass, Green Skies: American Impressionism and Realism from the Los Angeles
Friday, August 22

Seedlings: Curious Corn
Take an up-close look at an ear of corn and discover its many unusual uses. Discover its artful side as we explore the parts and creative uses of the

Seedlings: Curious Corn
Take an up-close look at an ear of corn and discover its many unusual uses. Discover its artful side as we explore the parts and creative uses of the

Sunset Wagon Tour at Plains Conservation Center
Get to know the prairie in a whole new way. On our ride across the plains, participants watch for wildlife in the landscape, from prairie dogs to
Saturday, August 23

Attention to Detail: Roots, Veins, Stamens - ONLINE
Through a series of drawing and painting exercises, this online session focuses on fine detail and complicated plant structures such as roots, veins

Benefits of Planting Native
Rocky Mountain Gardening Elective
Colorado’s native plants have received a lot more attention in recent years, and for good reason! Native landscapes
Family Workshop at Plains Conservation Center: Reptiles

Invitation to Ikebana

Wagon Tour at Plains Conservation Center
Get to know the prairie in a whole new way. On our ride across the plains, participants watch for wildlife in the landscape, from prairie dogs to
Sunday, August 24

Natural History Collections Tour
Peek behind-the-scenes of the Kathryn Kalmbach Herbarium of Vascular Plants, Sam Mitchel Herbarium of Fungi and Arthropod Collection. Not only do
Monday, August 25

A Brush with American Impressionism
Step into a world of color and light on this indoor gallery tour of Blue Grass Green Skies: American Impressionism and Realism from the Los Angeles
Tuesday, August 26

Sunrise Vinyasa Yoga at the Gardens

Prairie Pup Adventures at Plains Conservation Center

2025 Transformation Hub Gatherings
Transformation Hub brings together leaders from diverse fields, united by their passion for environmental sustainability and restorative belonging.
Th

Seedlings: Magical Monarchs
Explore the life cycle of a butterfly and discover the magnificent monarch!
Ages 3-6 years: Tuesday, August 26, 9:15 a.m. or 10:30 a.m.
Ages 3-6 years