High Plains Environmental Center

Programs & Events

Monthly Bird Banding & Bird Walks

Scott Rashid of CARRI will lead a bird banding program at HPEC. Afterwards, Sheila Webber of Ft. Collins Audubon will lead a casual bird walk at Equalizer Lake.

First Saturday of the Month 

9am-11am

Kinston Garden Club

Join HPEC Director, and award winning horticulturist/landscape designer, Jim Tolstrup for a fun and informative class in the Kinston Demonstration Garden. Learn new gardening tips, meet new friends, and enjoy the beautiful setting

April 8th
9:30am-11am

Guided Interpretive Trail Walks

Join our Restoration Ecology staff for a guided interpretive walk around Equalizer Lake.

Second Saturday of the Month
January – December, 9:30am – 11:00am

 

Earth Day Lakes Cleanup

Join our Restoration Ecology staff for a guided interpretive walk around Equalizer Lake.

April 22nd
9:30am – 12:30pm

 

Chapungu Bird Walk

Join expert birder Sheila Webber and participate in an ongoing citizen science project to record bird sightings at
Chapungu Sculpture Park.

April 29th

9:00am-11:00am


2023 Program & Event Schedule

January 7 – HPEC Bird Walk 9:00 am to 11:00 am

January 19 – Loveland Open Space Program: Nature Journaling Class 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm

January 20 – Loveland Open Space Program: Nature Journaling Class 9:00 am to 11:00 am

January 21 – HPEC Class: Sustainable Landscape Strategies 9:30 am to 11:00 am

February 4 – HPEC Bird Walk & Bird Banding 9:00 am to 11:00 am

February 11 – Guided Interpretive Trail Walk with HPEC Restoration Ecology Staff 9am to 10:30am

February 16 – Loveland Open Space Program : Nature Journaling Class 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm

February 17- Loveland Open Space Program: Nature Journaling Class 9:00 am to 11:00 am

February 18 – HPEC Class: Native Plant Propagation 10:00 am to 11:30 am

February 26 – 8th Annual Landscaping with Colorado Native Plants Conference

February 7 – Loveland Open Space Program :Critter Scene Investigation training 9:30am to 11:30am,

February 15 – Loveland Open Space Program :Critter Scene Investigation training 9:30am to 11:30am,

February 23 – Loveland Open Space Program :Critter Scene Investigation training 9:30am to 11:30am

March 4 – HPEC Bird Walk & Bird Banding 9:00 am to 11:00 am

March 7 – Loveland Open Space Program: Our Canyon Wildlife – Energy Through the Biosphere 9:00AM to 12:00pm

March 9 – Loveland Open Space Program: Our Canyon Wildlife – Energy Through the Biosphere 9:00AM to 12:00pm

March 10- Loveland Open Space Program: Our Canyon Wildlife – Energy Through the Biosphere 9:00AM to 12:00pm

March 11- Guided Interpretive Trail Walk with HPEC Restoration Ecology Staff 9am to 10:30am

March 23 – Loveland Open Space Program: Nature Journaling Class 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm

March 24 – Loveland Open Space Nature Program: Journaling Class 9:00 am to 11:00 am

March 18 – HPEC Class: TBD 9:30 am to 11:00 am

March 31 – Plant Sale Launch

April 1 – HPEC Bird Walk & Bird Banding 9:00 am to 11:00 am

April – Community Blood Drive – TBD

April 8- Guided Interpretive Trail Walk with HPEC Restoration Ecology Staff 9am to 10:30am

April 8 – Kinston Garden Club: Demonstration, Planting Cool Season Vegetables (6402 Union Creek Drive, Loveland) 9am to 10:30am

April 16 – HPEC Online Class: TBD 9:30 am to 11:00 am

April 22 – Earth Day Volunteer Lakes Cleanup

April 29 – Chapungu Bird Walk 9:00 am to 11:00 am

May 6 – HPEC Bird Walk & Bird Banding 9:30 am to 11:00 am

May 13 – Guided Interpretive Trail Walk with HPEC Restoration Ecology Staff 9am to 10:30am

May 13 – Kinston Garden Club: Free Demonstration, Planting Warm Season Vegetables (6402 Union Creek Drive, Loveland) 9am to 10:30am

May 20 – HPEC Class: TBD 9:30 am to 11:00 am

May 27 – Interpretive Nature Walks at Chapungu Sculpture Park 10:00am-12:00pm

June 3 – HPEC Bird Walk & Bird Banding 9:00 am to 11:00 am

June 10 – Guided Interpretive Trail Walk with HPEC Restoration Ecology Staff 9am to 10:30am

June 10 – Kinston Garden Club: Demonstration Growing and Using Herbs (6402 Union Creek Drive, Loveland) 9am to 10:30am

June 17 – HPEC Class: TBD 9:30 am to 11:00 am

June 24- Interpretive Nature Walks at Chapungu Sculpture Park 10:00am-12:00pm

July 1 – HPEC Bird Walk & Bird Banding 9:00 am to 11:00 am

July 8- Guided Interpretive Trail Walk with HPEC Restoration Ecology Staff 9am to 10:30am

July 8 – Kinston Demonstration Garden: Beat the Heat (6402 Union Creek Drive, Loveland) 9am to 10:30am

July 15 – Tipi Raising

July 22 – Chapungu Bird Walk 9:00 am to 11:00 am

August (TBD) – Barn Owl Banding

August 5 -HPEC Bird Walk & Bird Banding 9:00 am to 11:00 am

August 12- Centerra’s Wild and Wonderful Weekend + Guided Interpretive Trail Walk with HPEC Restoration Ecology Staff 9am to 10:30am

August 26- Interpretive Nature Walks at Chapungu Sculpture Park 10:00am-12:00pm

September 2 – HPEC Bird Walk & Bird Banding 9:00 am to 11:00 am

September 9- Guided Interpretive Trail Walk with HPEC Restoration Ecology Staff 9am to 10:30am

September 9 – Kinston Demonstration Garden: Extending the Garden Season (6402 Union Creek Drive, Loveland) 9am to 10:30am

September 16 – Chapungu Bird Walk 9:00 am to 11:00 am

October 7 – HPEC Bird Walk & Bird Banding 9:00 am to 11:00 am

October 14 – Guided Interpretive Trail Walk with HPEC Restoration Ecology Staff 9am to 10:30am

October 21 – Special event: Native American Powwow with the Iron Family

October 28- Interpretive Nature Walks at Chapungu Sculpture Park 10:00am-12:00pm

November 4 – HPEC Bird Walk & Bird Banding 9:00 am to 11:00 am

November 11- Guided Interpretive Trail Walk with HPEC Restoration Ecology Staff 9am to 10:30am

November 18 – Chapungu Bird Walk 9:00 am to 11:00 am

December 2 – HPEC Bird Walk 9:00 am to 11:00 am

December 5 – Colorado Gives Day

December 9 – Guided Interpretive Trail Walk with HPEC Restoration Ecology Staff 9am to 10:30am

HPEC Holiday Open House – TBD

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