HPEC LAND MANAGEMENT
OPEN SPACE LAND MANAGEMENT SERVICES
HPEC’s Land Management crew is comprised of passionate, educated Restoration Ecologists who work each day to transform disturbed landscapes into vibrant, biodiverse ecosystems. The process involves careful planning, monitoring, and meticulous maintenance to replace invasive species with appropriate native plants. Beyond beauty, the land crews’ efforts rejuvenate soil, purify water, and create sanctuary for wildlife to return to. Armed with years of experience, certifications, specialized machinery, and a passion for restoring nature, the HPEC Lands Crew is the “boots on the ground” of our restoration efforts.
How do you convert disturbed, barren land, oceans of weeds, or expanses of turf grass into carefully balanced native ecosystems? Learn how our Restoration Ecologists do it:
Adaptive Management
Planning and Monitoring
Any successful restoration landscaping project requires close monitoring to determine the plant community make up and trajectory. This allows us to carefully time spraying, mowing, and reseeding efforts to be as effective as possible.
Cultural Control
Services
Planting native vegetation mixes suited to out compete weeds, landscape design that keeps humans and pets from disturbing restoration habitat.
Mechanical Control
Services
Our crews and equipment can handle the toughest of terrain with tractor mowers, weed wackers, or old fashioned seed head removal when necessary.
Integrated Pest
Management
HPEC uses IPM and ecological principles to drive our weed management services. Chemical control: When appropriate we use targeted herbicide application for long term weed control on the most prolific and obnoxious of weeds.
Homeowners
- If you are a homeowner we encourage you to visit our demonstration gardens to gather inspiration for your own space.
- If you’re looking to purchase native plants click here.
- Contact HPEC for recommended landscape designers to help you with your plans.
HOA's/Metro Districts
- Convert non-native landscapes to native landscapes to save water, cut down maintenance costs, and increase natural diversity.
Plant native plants from our nursery.
- Contact us for consulting and maintenance services
- Read SUBURBITAT by Jim Tolstrup for detailed guides to the Front Range ecotype.
Meet The Team
Lead Restoration Ecologist
Restoration Ecologist, Crew Lead
Land Management Inquiry
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CENTERRA REGISTERS AS THE FIRST NWF COMMUNITY WILDLIFE HABITAT™ IN COLORADO
We are proud to be Colorado’s first Wildlife Habitat Community certified by the National Wildlife Federation, a designation that we renew each year by doing additional work in creating habitat and educating the community.
From news article about the accomplishment:
“Centerra, a 3,000-acre master-planned community in Loveland, CO, has become the first Community Wildlife Habitat™ in Colorado, in partnership with the High Plains Environmental Center (HPEC) and The National Wildlife Federation (NWF). The NWF Community Wildlife Habitat program, which began in 1997, provides a framework for restoring wildlife habitats and engaging communities. Centerra’s commitment includes sustainability practices such as reducing chemical pesticide use, conserving water, planting native species, and recycling, with goals to certify at least 50 home gardens, a school, and local businesses.
Jim Tolstrup, Executive Director of HPEC, highlighted the significant habitat creation and maintenance within Centerra, which includes 275 acres managed by HPEC and an additional 250 acres of native grass and wetlands. This 525-acre habitat supports wildlife connectivity and offers residents and visitors regular nature interactions. To achieve Certified Wildlife Habitat status, participants must provide food, water, cover, and breeding spaces for wildlife while practicing environmentally responsible gardening.”
