Why removing toxic pesticides matters — even for your favorite pint Photo from Green America. Here in Colorado, beer isn’t just a drink -- it’s part of our culture. From local taprooms and festivals to mountain hikes capped off with a cold one, beer brings people together. But behind every brew is an agricultural system that can either help or harm our environment. That’s why PPAN, along with other aligned organizations, is proud to partner with Green America's “Save Beer!” c

From sustaining desert ecosystems to supporting agricultural economies, bats are essential pollinators and pest managers. Yet, their contributions are often overlooked, and many species face growing threats. Join PPAN by checking out the webinar below with Dr. Kristen Lear, Director of Bat Conservation International’s (BCI) Agave Restoration Initiative. Dr. Lear will highlight the ways bats support biodiversity and human well-being, share updates on BCI’s conservation work, a

Last week, we had the joy of joining the Denver Public Schools (DPS) Sustainability Team at their Fall Garden Festival—a celebration of...

We are thrilled to announce the 10th Annual Colorado Pollinator Summit , taking place November 13–14, 2025 , at Williams Village, CU...

Thank you all for a great 2025 Bumble Bee Bash! We surpassed our fundraising goal and had so much fun celebrating with you all! 🥂🐝🥂...

School’s almost back in session, which is a great time to talk about how we can make schoolyards safer and healthier for both kids and...

You might be repelled by grasshoppers or Mormon crickets, but can you take a moment to learn about their surprising ecological value...

Check out PPAN's June 2025 webinar below to discover how community science supports biodiversity and pollinators. PPAN Board Member and...

Pollinators like bees, butterflies, and bats keep our ecosystems—and our food systems—thriving. Every June, Colorado takes time to...

When we think of pollinators, bees and butterflies usually come to mind—but there's a whole other crew that works the night shift. Moths,...

How is gardening a tool for social and political change? What does it mean to say "gardening is for everyone" in this time and place?...

Are snakes cute? Cameron Young from My Nature Lab seems to think so! Ecosystems are full of complex, layered interactions - even...

Just as Amy Scanes-Wolfe mentioned in PPAN's Native Plants in Permaculture webinar on February 27th, there is no such thing as "leave no...

On January 24th, 2025, PPAN had the honor of hosting a Legislative Breakfast  for Colorado state legislators, bringing together a room...

Watch the recording and access resources shared during this popular webinar on native plant propagation at home.

As Robin Wall Kimmerer reminds us in The Serviceberry, “The practice for dealing with abundance is to give it away.”

As we close out the summer season, PPAN is excited to announce new wins for organic turf transitions at the municipal level. The cities...

What’s bad for bugs is bad for birds, as our partner organization, the American Bird Conservancy (ABC), well knows! ABC is launching its...

Greetings PPAN Community, Between this week’s Harvest Moon, the chickadees and goldfinches going crazy over the sunflowers, and the...

Reading and Roadtripping to Support Pollinators We are thrilled to be launching PPAN’s online bookshop , where 10% of every purchase you...