High Plains Environmental Center
Programs & Events
ONLINE CLASS: Kill Your Lawn - And Save Colorado!
This class will explore beautiful, sustainable, alternatives to thirsty exotic landscapes. Learn how to use native grasses for lawns and open space to save money and other resources.
May 20th
9:30am-11am
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
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
Guided Interpretive Walk at Chapungu Sculpture Park
Join us for a fun and casual interpretive walk at Chapungu Sculpture Park. The walk will be guided by our staff, who are also Certified Interpretive Trail Guides.
All Ages Welcome!
May 27th
10am – 12pm
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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