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Native plants - the lifeblood of Colorado’s ecosystems! Where would we be without them? They give us clean air, clean water, habitat for wildlife and pollinators, and beauty for our wild spaces at home and on the trail. Your donation helps us to preserve and restore our precious land, and to educate the public and our legislators about their importance.
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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.
The Colorado Native Plant Society supports chapters throughout the state offering events and programs that are open to the public, many of them are free. Chapter members organize botany hikes, speakers, seed and plant shares, and they partner with local government organizations to participate in volunteer efforts to preserve and restore land in their local areas.
At the state level, we keep track of legislation pertaining to conservation issues write letters, contact officials with information, and testify in senate meetings. We hold an annual conference with expert speakers, keeping on top of new research and best practices in gardening and restoration.
CoNPS activities include native plant sales, garden tours, workshops and field seminars organized by both our Committees and staff.
Committees:
Horticulture Committee programs focus on native plant propagation, seed collection, seed sharing, and additionally, a winter learning opportunity called the Sustainable High Altitude Gardening Education (SAGE).
Education Committee programs include informal education programs for K-12 students, adults and groups like garden clubs and HOAs.
Field Studies Committee programs include plant inventory and rare plant monitoring.
Restoration Committee programs include partner engagements to support restoration projects in wildlands and urban brownfields.
The Conservation Commitee comments on legislation and land management decisions that affect native plants and habitats.
We have four unique funding opportunities managed by the Research and Grants Committee and the Scholarships Committee.
The Colorado Native Plant Society (CoNPS) was incorporated on June 10, 1976. The inspiration for the founding of the Society came from a workshop on threatened and endangered plants held by the U.S. Forest Service and the Audubon Society in early 1976. In March, discussions began that led to the formation of CoNPS. The Colorado Native Plant Society was founded "to encourage the appreciation and conservation of the native plants and ecosystems of Colorado."
Organization name
Colorado Native Plant Society
other names
CoNPS
1976
Tax id (EIN)
84-0734596
Category
Environment, Science & Technology
Organization Size
Small Organization
Address
1536 Wynkoop St. Ste 911Larimer County, CO, US
Denver, CO, US
El Paso County, CO, US
Durango, CO, US
Boulder, CO, US