Colorado Native Plant Society

A nonprofit organization

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Your contributions help us tend to the 200+ programs we run every year all over the state of Colorado. The majority of our programs are free. Let's keep it that way! 

We teach you what you need to know to be a climate change activitist by understanding how our native plants and habitats support our own survival and well-being. 

Ever wonder?

What does it means to be native? 
How do I grow native plants? 
How do I study native plants?
How can I support imperiled plants?
How can I communicate with my legislators about my concerns for our habitats?
How can I fund my native plant research or local community project?
Where can I find friends to hike with?

The Colorado Native Plant Society can help you with all these questions! 

We can't wait to meet you! 

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Mission

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.

Background Statement

The Colorado Native Plant Society has chapters throughout the state, in which members organize botany hikes and speakers on monthly basis. All are welcome and these events are free.

CoNPS has native plant sales, garden tours, workshops and field seminars that are organized by CoNPS Committees and staff.

Horticulture Committee programs include the winter learning community called Sustainable High Altitude Gardening Education (SAGE), native plant propagation, seed collection, and seed sharing.

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 Data

Summary

Organization name

Colorado Native Plant Society

other names

CoNPS

Year Established

1976

Tax id (EIN)

84-0734596

Category

Environment, Science & Technology

Organization Size

Small Organization

Address

1536 Wynkoop St. Ste 911
Denver, CO, CO 80202

Service areas

Larimer County, CO, US

Denver, CO, US

El Paso County, CO, US

Durango, CO, US

Boulder, CO, US

Phone

719 314 5177

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