High Plains Environmental Center
Programs & Events
2024 HPEC Public Programming Calendar
March 2024
Sat, March 16 – HPEC Class: Plant Propagation w/ Stephen Hornbeck
High Plains Environmental Center, 9:30 am to 11:00 am
2698 Bluestem Willow Dr, Loveland, CO 80538
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/788599661817?aff=oddtdtcreator
Sat, March 16 – Irish Pub Night with LIVE Music
High Plains Environmental Center, 4pm to 6pm
2698 Bluestem Willow Dr, Loveland, CO 80538
Thursday, March 21 – Loveland Open Space Program: Nature Journaling w/ Michele Van Hare
High Plains Environmental Center, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
2698 Bluestem Willow Dr, Loveland, CO 80538
https://offero.cityofloveland.org/Calendar
Friday, March 22 – Loveland Open Space Program: Nature Journaling w/ Michele Van Hare
High Plains Environmental Center, 9:00am to 11:00 am
2698 Bluestem Willow Dr, Loveland, CO 80538
https://offero.cityofloveland.org/Calendar
Sat, March 23 – Water-Wise Yards: Landscape Design Class w/ Jason Oldham, Landscape Architect
High Plains Environmental Center, 9:00am to 10:30 am
2698 Bluestem Willow Dr, Loveland, CO 80538
Sat, March 23 – Easter Egg Hunt by Lakes at Centerra
March 30 – Kinston Garden Club: Cool Season Vegetables w/ Master Gardeners
Kinston Hub, 9am to 10:30am
6402 Union Creek Drive, Loveland, CO 80538
April 2024
Monday, April 1 – HPEC Plant Sale Launch (ONLINE)
https://high-plains-environmental-center.square.site/
Sat, April 6 – HPEC Bird Walk & Bird Banding w/ Sheila & Scott
High Plains Environmental Center, 9:00 am to 11:00 am
2698 Bluestem Willow Dr, Loveland, CO 80538
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/773851700267?aff=oddtdtcreator
Sat, April 13 – Guided Interpretive Trail Walk w/ HPEC Restoration Ecology Staff
High Plains Environmental Center, 9:00 am to 10:30 am
2698 Bluestem Willow Dr, Loveland, CO 80538
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/499275535567?aff=oddtdtcreator
Wed, April 17 – Rugged Research Little Rangers: Music in Nature (ages 3-6)
High Plains Environmental Center, 11am – 12pm and 12:30pm – 1:30pm
2698 Bluestem Willow Dr, Loveland, CO 80538
https://www.ruggedresearch.org/littlerangerslarimer
Thurs, April 18 – Loveland Open Space Program: Nature Journaling w/ Michele Van Hare
High Plains Environmental Center, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
2698 Bluestem Willow Dr, Loveland, CO 80538
https://offero.cityofloveland.org/Calendar
Fri, Apr 19 – Loveland Open Space Program: Nature Journaling w/ Michele Van Hare
High Plains Environmental Center, 9:00 am to 11:00 am
2698 Bluestem Willow Dr, Loveland, CO 80538
https://offero.cityofloveland.org/Calendar
Sat, April 20 – Earth Day Volunteer Trail Cleanup
April 27th – Kinston Garden Club: Warm Season Vegetables
Kinston Hub, 9am to 10:30am
6402 Union Creek Drive, Loveland, CO 80538
April – Community Blood Drive
High Plains Environmental Center
2698 Bluestem Willow Dr, Loveland CO 80538
May 2024
Sat, May 4 – HPEC Bird Walk & Bird Banding w/ Sheila and Scott
High Plains Environmental Center, 9:00 am to 11:00 am
2698 Bluestem Willow Dr, Loveland, CO 80538
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bird-banding-and-bird-walk-tickets-773851700267?aff=oddtdtcreator
Thursday, May 9 – HPEC Warm Season Vegetable Class
High Plains Environmental Center, 6pm to 7:30pm
2698 Bluestem Willow Dr, Loveland, CO 80538
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hpec-warm-season-vegetable-class-tickets-858972869977?aff=oddtdtcreator
Sat, May 11 – Guided Interpretive Trail Walk w/ HPEC Restoration Ecology Staff
High Plains Environmental Center, 9:00 am to 10:30 am
2698 Bluestem Willow Dr, Loveland, CO 80538
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/499275535567?aff=oddtdtcreator
Sat, May 18 – Fishing with Colorado Parks and Wildlife
High Plains Environmental Center, 9:30 am to 11:00 am
2698 Bluestem Willow Dr, Loveland, CO 80538
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/795560301277?aff=oddtdtcreator
Sat, May 25 – Interpretive Nature Walk at Chapungu Sculpture Park with Stephen Hornbeck – HPEC Nursery Manger
Chapungu Sculpture Park, 10:00am-12:00pm
5995 Sky Pond Dr, Loveland, CO 80538
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chapungu-garden-walk-tickets-849686865287?aff=oddtdtcreator
June 2024
Sat, June 1 – HPEC Bird Walk & Bird Banding w/ Sheila and Scott
High Plains Environmental Center, 9:00am to 11:00am
2698 Bluestem Willow Drive, Loveland CO 80538
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/773851700267?aff=oddtdtcreator
Monday, June 3 through Friday, June 7 — Rugged Research Nature Camp
High Plains Environmental Center, 8:30am to 4:30pm
2698 Bluestem Willow Drive, Loveland CO 80538
https://www.ruggedresearch.org/hpeccamps
Sat, June 8 – Guided Interpretive Trail Walk w/ HPEC Restoration Ecology Staff
High Plains Environmental Center, 9:00am to 10:30 am
2698 Bluestem Willow Drive, Loveland CO 80538
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/773870737207?aff=oddtdtcreator
Wed, June 12 – HPEC Class: Organic Pesticides & Soil Quality (Mid Season Gardening Class)
High Plains Environmental Center, 6pm to 7:30pm
2698 Bluestem Willow Drive, Loveland CO 80538
Sat, June 15th – Humane Solutions: Ways Humans Can Change our Habitat to Improve Wildlife Safety
Presented by NoCo Wildlife Center
High Plains Environmental Center, 9:oo am to 10:30 am
2698 Bluestem Willow Drive, Loveland, CO 80538
Sat, June 29 – Interpretive Nature Walk at Chapungu Sculpture Park
Chapungu Sculpture Park, 10:00am to 12:00pm
5995 Sky Pond Dr, Loveland, CO 80538
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chapungu-garden-walk-tickets-849686865287?aff=oddtdtcreator
Sat, June 29 – Kinston Garden Club: Herbs
HUB Cafe by Fresh Plate, 1pm to 2:30pm
6402 Union Creek Drive, Loveland, CO 80538
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/830882430717?aff=oddtdtcreator
June (TBD) – Kestrel banding (if they nest here)
July 2024
Sat, July 6 – HPEC Bird Walk & Bird Banding w/ Sheila & Scott
High Plains Environmental Center, 9:00am to 11:00 am
2698 Bluestem Willow Drive, Loveland CO 80538
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/773851700267?aff=oddtdtcreator
Monday, July 8 through Friday, July 12 — Rugged Research Nature Camp
High Plains Environmental Center, 8:30am to 4:30pm
2698 Bluestem Willow Drive, Loveland CO 80538
https://www.ruggedresearch.org/hpeccamps
Sat, July 13 – Guided Interpretive Trail Walk w/ HPEC Restoration Ecology Staff
High Plains Environmental Center, 9:00am to 10:30 am
2698 Bluestem Willow Drive, Loveland CO 80538
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/499275535567?aff=oddtdtcreator
TBD – Kinston Garden Club: Beat the Heat
HUB Cafe by Fresh Plate, 9am to 10:30am
6402 Union Creek Drive, Loveland, CO 80538
(Registration Link to Come!)
Monday, July 22 through Friday, July 26 — Rugged Research Nature Camp
High Plains Environmental Center, 8:30am to 4:30pm
2698 Bluestem Willow Drive, Loveland CO 80538
https://www.ruggedresearch.org/hpeccamps
July – Barn Owl Banding w/ Scott Rashid (TBD based on owls maturity)
High Plains Environmental Center, 9:00am to 10:30 am
2698 Bluestem Willow Drive, Loveland CO 80538
August 2024
Sat, August 3 – HPEC Bird Walk & Bird Banding w/ Sheila & Scott
High Plains Environmental Center, 9:00am to 11:00 am
2698 Bluestem Willow Drive, Loveland CO 80538
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/773851700267?aff=oddtdtcreator
Sat, August 10 – Guided Interpretive Trail Walk w/ HPEC Restoration Ecology Staff
High Plains Environmental Center, 11:00am to 1:00 pm
2698 Bluestem Willow Drive, Loveland CO 80538
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/499275535567?aff=oddtdtcreator
Sat, August 24 – Interpretive Nature Walks at Chapungu Sculpture Park
Chapungu Sculpture Park, 10:00am-12:00pm
5995 Sky Pond Dr, Loveland, CO 80538
Sat, August 31 – Rocky Mountain Raptor Program Demonstration
High Plains Environmental Center, 9am to 10am
2698 Bluestem Willow Drive, Loveland CO 80538
September 2024
Sat, September 7 – HPEC Bird Walk & Bird Banding w/ Sheila & Scott
High Plains Environmental Center, 9:00am to 11:00 am
2698 Bluestem Willow Drive, Loveland CO 80538
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/773851700267?aff=oddtdtcreator
Sept 13 – 15 — Centerra Wild and Wonderful Weekend
Friday, Sept 13 — HPEC Garden Party
Sat, Sept 14 — Guided Interpretive Trail Walk
Sat, Sept 14 — Goat Yoga @ Chapungu
Sat, Sept 14 — Wild Zone @ Promenade Shops
Sat, Sept 14 — Kinston Jamboree
Sun, Sept 15 — HPEC Brunch
Sat, September 14 – Guided Interpretive Trail Walk w/ HPEC Restoration Ecology Staff
High Plains Environmental Center, 9:00am to 10:30 am
2698 Bluestem Willow Drive, Loveland CO 80538
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/499275535567?aff=oddtdtcreator
Sat, September 28th – Chapungu Bird Walk w/ Sheila Webber
Chapungu Sculpture Park, 9am-11am
5995 Sky Pond Dr, Loveland, CO 80538
October 2024
Sat, October 5 – HPEC Bird Walk & Bird Banding w/ Sheila & Scott
High Plains Environmental Center, 9:00am to 11:00 am
2698 Bluestem Willow Drive, Loveland CO 80538
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/773851700267?aff=oddtdtcreator
Sat, October 12 – Guided Interpretive Trail Walk w/ HPEC Restoration Ecology Staff
High Plains Environmental Center, 9:00am to 10:30 am
2698 Bluestem Willow Drive, Loveland CO 80538
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/499275535567?aff=oddtdtcreator
Sat, October 19 – Native American Powwow w/ the Iron Family
High Plains Environmental Center, 1pm – 3pm
2698 Bluestem Willow Drive, Loveland CO 80538
November 2024
Sat, November 2 – HPEC Bird Walk & Bird Banding w/ Sheila & Scott
High Plains Environmental Center, 9:00am to 11:00 am
2698 Bluestem Willow Drive, Loveland CO 80538
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/773851700267?aff=oddtdtcreator
Sat, November 9 – Guided Interpretive Trail Walk w/ HPEC Restoration Ecology Staff
High Plains Environmental Center, 9:00am to 10:30 am
2698 Bluestem Willow Drive, Loveland CO 80538
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/499275535567?aff=oddtdtcreator
December 2024
Friday, December 6 – Colorado Gives Day
Sat, December 7 – HPEC Bird Walk & Bird Banding w/ Sheila & Scott
High Plains Environmental Center, 9:00am to 11:00 am
2698 Bluestem Willow Drive, Loveland CO 80538
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/773851700267?aff=oddtdtcreator
Sat, December 14 – Guided Interpretive Trail Walk w/ HPEC Restoration Ecology Staff 9am to 10:30am
High Plains Environmental Center, 9:00am to 10:30 am
2698 Bluestem Willow Drive, Loveland CO 80538
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/499275535567?aff=oddtdtcreator
PAST EVENTS
January 2024
Sat, January 6 – HPEC Bird Walk & Bird Banding w/ Sheila & Scott
High Plains Environmental Center, 9:00 am to 11:00 am
2698 Bluestem Willow Dr, Loveland, CO 80538
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/773851700267?aff=oddtdtcreator
Thursday, January 18 – Loveland Open Space Program: Nature Journaling w/ Michele Van Hare
High Plains Environmental Center, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
2698 Bluestem Willow Dr, Loveland, CO 80538
https://offero.cityofloveland.org/Calendar
Friday, January 19 – Loveland Open Space Program: Nature Journaling w/ Michele Van Hare
High Plains Environmental Center, 9:00 am to 11:00 am
2698 Bluestem Willow Dr, Loveland, CO 80538
https://offero.cityofloveland.org/Calendar
Sat, January 20 – Guided Interpretive Trail Walk w/ HPEC Restoration Ecology Staff
High Plains Environmental Center, 9:00 am to 10:30 am
2698 Bluestem Willow Dr, Loveland, CO 80538
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/773870737207?aff=oddtdtcreator
February 2024
Sat, February 3 – HPEC Bird Walk & Bird Banding w/ Sheila & Scott
High Plains Environmental Center, 9:00 am to 11:00 am
2698 Bluestem Willow Dr, Loveland, CO 80538
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/773851700267?aff=oddtdtcreator
Sat, Feb 3 – Community Garden Orientation Meeting
High Plains Environmental Center, 10:00 am to 11:00 am
2698 Bluestem Willow Dr, Loveland, CO 80538
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/795678143747?aff=oddtdtcreator
Wed, Feb 7 – Community Garden Orientation Meeting
High Plains Environmental Center, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
2698 Bluestem Willow Dr, Loveland, CO 80538
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/795678143747?aff=oddtdtcreator
Mon, Feb 12 – So You Want to Be a Beekeeper? w/ Northern Colorado Beekeeper’s Association
High Plains Environmental Center, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
2698 Bluestem Willow Dr, Loveland, CO 80538
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/so-you-want-to-be-a-beekeeper-tickets-808330196377?aff=oddtdtcreator
Tues, February 15 – Loveland Open Space Program: Nature Journaling w/ Michele Van Hare
High Plains Environmental Center, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
2698 Bluestem Willow Dr, Loveland, CO 80538
https://offero.cityofloveland.org/Calendar
Friday, Feb 16 – Loveland Open Space Program: Nature Journaling w/ Michele Van Hare
High Plains Environmental Center, 9:00 am to 11:00 am
2698 Bluestem Willow Dr, Loveland, CO 80538
https://offero.cityofloveland.org/Calendar
Sat, February 24th – Chapungu Bird Walk w/ Sheila Webber
Chapungu Sculpture Park, 9:00 am to 11:00 am
5995 Sky Pond Dr, Loveland, CO 80538
Sat, February 24th – Annual Landscaping with Colorado Native Plants Conference
Embassy Suites by Hilton, Boulder, CO
Sat, February 29th – Cool Season Vegetables Class w/ Micaela Truslove
High Plains Environmental Center, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
2698 Bluestem Willow Dr, Loveland, CO 80538
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cool-season-gardening-class-tickets-814373482007?aff=oddtdtcreator
March 2024
Sat, March 2 – HPEC Bird Walk & Bird Banding w/ Sheila & Scott
High Plains Environmental Center, 9:00 am to 11:00 am
2698 Bluestem Willow Dr, Loveland, CO 80538
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/773851700267?aff=oddtdtcreator
Thursday, March 7 – KINSTON Sustainable Landscape Design Class w/ Jason Oldham
Kinston HUB Cafe, 5:30pm to 7:00pm
6402 Un Crk Dr, Loveland, CO 80538
Sat, March 9 – Guided Interpretive Trail Walk w/ HPEC Restoration Ecology Staff
High Plains Environmental Center, 9:00 am to 10:30 am
2698 Bluestem Willow Dr, Loveland, CO 80538
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/499275535567?aff=oddtdtcreator