OUR SUCCESSES
INTRODUCED THE NATIVE PLANTS BILL HB26-1132
2026
PPAN introduced and is stewarding this bill through the 2026 legislative session. HB26-1132 promotes native plant use in balance with wildfire mitigation, climate resilience, noxious weed control, agricultural production, and public safety. This flexible approach will ensure that pollinator habitat improvements are site-appropriate and aligned with the state's land-management goals.
SECURED WILIDFE STATUS FOR INVERTEBRATES & RARE PLANTS
2024
Championed the policy recommendation to add invertebrates under the authority of the Colorado Parks & Wildlife (CPW) department and supported the passing of HB24-1117. This bill statutorily recognizes invertebrates as wildlife in Colorado and mandates their inclusion of species to be studied and protected.
POLLINATOR RESOLUTIONS & PROCLAMATIONS
Ongoing
We have helped to pass Pollinator Resolutions in multiple CO counties and municipalities, including the City of Boulder, Boulder County, City of Lafayette, City of Longmont, City of Denver, Town of Berthoud, City of Cherry Hills Village, Larimer County, City of Loveland, Town of Carbondale, Town of Basalt, and more.
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POLLINATOR & HUMAN HEALTH BILL INTRODUCED
2022
Introduced Colorado’s first omnibus Pollinator & Human Health bill (SB22-131), which sought solutions to protect children’s health, preserve pollinator biodiversity and allow communities to make decisions about pesticide use.
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR IPM
Ongoing
Create training opportunities for government and commercial pesticide applicators.
SAFE PARKS, SAFE PLAY - ORGANIC TURF PILOT PROJECTS
2019 - 2025
Beginning in 2019, PPAN with Beyond Pesticides and other partners, has launched organic turf pilot projects in Boulder, Lakewood, Golden, Longmont, and elsewhere to transition conventionally-managed parks to organic and make them safer for people, pollinators, and pets. Read more and access resources here.
ESTABLISHED COLORADO POLLINATOR MONTH
2017-2026
Each year we work with the Governor's Office to designate June as Colorado Pollinator Month, bringing awareness and action to our state's smallest wildlife.
BUILDING THE COALITION TO REDUCE NEONIC POISONING IN CO
2025-2026
More than 80 farms, apiaries, restaurants, nonprofits, and medical groups have come together to help reduce unnecessary neonic poisoning in our state, while ensuring farmers' ability to use them when needed. The Seed We Need Coalition is growing; Join today!
LOCAL CONTROL OF PESTICIDES BILL INTRODUCED
2024
Championed and supported HB24-1178, to Restore Local Government Authority to Regulate Pesticides. After passing the House Energy & Environment Committee, the bill stalled in the House (despite having the votes) due to industry influence and countless delays.
LAUNCHED STATEWIDE HABITAT FUND
2023
Using donations from the Protect Our Pollinators license plate, PPAN launched a statewide Habitat Fund to provide small grants to community organizations, businesses, governments, schools, farms, Indigenous Nations, public housing projects, and others for the creation or expansion of pesticide-free pollinator demonstration gardens.
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COLORADO POLLINATOR LICENSE PLATE BILL
2021
Championed and helped to pass the new Colorado Pollinator License Plate bill (2021)—sales of which will support vital pollinator conservation and advocacy programs across the state. Promote pollinators everywhere you go—order plates today!
CO-FOUNDED THE CO NATIVE LANDSCAPING COALITION
2020
Co-founded the Colorado Native Landscaping Coalition, working in collaboration with mission-aligned partners to advance policies that will transform landscaping across Colorado.
SPEARHEADED CO's FIRST POLLINATOR POLICY (2018)
2018
Worked with the Department of Natural Resources to spearhead a new, comprehensive pollinator policy for state lands (2018).
CO-FOUNDED THE COLORADO POLLINATOR NETWORK + SUMMIT
2015-26
PPAN initiated the creation of the Colorado Pollinator Network and co-hosts the annual Colorado Pollinator Summit each year.
LIMITING TURF IN NEW RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
2025
PPAN supported HB25-113 to Limit Turf in New Residential Development (new apartment and condominium developments). Nonfunctional turf refers to grass that is not actively used for recreation or other purposes. This bill is the latest in a series of legislative efforts to reduce turf that is not suited to Colorado's arid climate and demands excessive resources to maintain.
TRACKING CONNECTED CORRIDORS THROUGH THE POLLINATOR-SAFE PROPERTY PLEDGE
Ongoing
PPAN's Pollinator-Safe Property Pledge puts thousands of pesticide-free pollinator-safe habitats on the map. Add your property to the map today!
CO NATIVE POLLINATING INSECTS HEALTH STUDY BILL
2022
Championed and helped to pass Colorado’s first Native Pollinating Insects Protection Study bill (SB22-199), which led to the Colorado Native Pollinating Insect Health Study, providing critical data and recommendations for conservation decisions about the protection of our state's native pollinators.
PESTICIDE PREEMPTION BILL INTRODUCED
2020
Introduced SB20-189, Colorado’s first bill to repeal state preemption of pesticide use—authorizing local governments to regulate pesticide use and application.
CO-FOUNDED THE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COALITION
2019
The CEHC is working to build capacity and support for a coordinated toxics reduction strategy to protect people across Colorado from chemical toxics that are ubiquitous in our air, water, communities, and consumer products.
HELPED TO CREATE CO'S FIRST POLLINATOR HIGHWAY
2017-2021
Championed a state resolution designating I-76 as Colorado’s first pollinator highway (2017) and launched the pilot planting project in 2018. Our partnership with CDOT continues with new pollinator plantings along Hwy 119 (2021).
IMPROVED THE CO PESTICIDE APPLICATOR'S ACT
2015
Successfully advocated for new rules for Colorado’s Pesticide Applicators’ Act, which governs the Pesticide Advisory Committee, to mandate the inclusion of beekeepers and organic farmers and to create requirements informing the public of actions taken against workers who violate pesticide application rules.