Let's protect the littlest creatures during this year's Colorado Gives Campaign! ❄️ 🦋 🐞 Your love #forthebees this winter means the difference between a silent spring and a buzzing one. THANK YOU! 🐝 🙏🏼 Thank you for being the beating heart of PPAN #forthebees ! You see it happening—fewer bees in the garden, fewer butterflies on your hikes. The pollinators—as well as birds, bats, frogs, and other wildlife whom we love—are disappearing, and there is no mystery as to why. The indiscriminant overuse of pesticides, habitat loss, and food systems that reduce rather than augment biodiversity are all partly to blame. The good news is: these are all threats that you can—and are— tackling head-on at the state and local levels. Colorado is becoming a haven for pollinators and the ecosystems they support, thanks to you getting involved, whether that's in the garden, at the hive, at your local park or schoolyard, with your City Council, or at the state Capitol—and PPAN is with you every step of the way. You all showed up for pollinators this Colorado Gives Day and helped us not only meet, but exceed—our $50,000 goal to protect the little creatures whose lives sustain all life on earth. THANK YOU!! Year-end fundraising continues through December 31st! We thank you for including People & Pollinators Action Network in your year-end giving. Our goal is to raise another $10,000 by December 31st at midnight to start 2026 off STRONG! People & Pollinators Action Network's EIN is #47-2260229. Our mailing address to receive checks is PO Box 355 Niwot, CO 80544. Please give generously today to protect the pollinators you love. People & Pollinators Action Network's EIN is #47-2260229. Our mailing address to receive checks is PO Box 355 Niwot, CO 80544. 🔒 We protect and will never sell or share your data. You're always in control of your monthly gift and your inbox. Questions? Reach out to Emily KenCairn , Director of Development & Communications .

Contact us below to let us know you’re interested in getting a yard sign (for a suggested donation of $10) to show that your landscape is a Pollinator Habitat! Pickup locations are in Denver, Berthoud, Boulder and Longmont. COLORADO POLLINATOR HABITAT YARD SIGNS Contact us to let us know you’re interested in getting a yard sign (for a suggested donation of $10) to show that your landscape is a Pollinator Habitat! Pickup locations are in Denver, Berthoud, Boulder and Longmont. Just mention your interest in getting a sign and we’ll be in touch! SIGN THE PLEDGE Create your own Pollinator-Safe Property and get on the map! Pledge to converting your backyard or your business property to pollinator safe habitat! LEARN MORE VOLUNTEER Interested in other ways to get involved with the work we do at PPAN? We have lots of volunteer roles to suit whatever you're interested in doing! Click below for more information and to sign up for our volunteer list! LEARN MORE BE A POLLINATOR SAFE LEADER! Do you want your neighborhood and local businesses to be safe places for pollinators – and people? LEARN MORE

RESOURCES & RESEARCH Shop at Pollinator Safe Retailers! Use these Pollinator Safe Businesses and tell them we sent you! As more and more people, communities, and neighborhoods pledge to be “pollinator safe,” consumers want to make sure that the plants and garden products they buy will not harm pollinators. We are continually building our list of Colorado businesses that have pledged to carry pollinator safe plants and products. Nonetheless, it is always important to ask the staff at these businesses whether plants or soil have been treated already with pesticides and whether the plants you are interested in will attract pollinators. Please see the lists below of pollinator safe retailers, landscape and lawn care providers, tree care companies, farms, and food companies. We will keep adding to this list! Contact us with your suggestions » A good rule of thumb is to buy organic: all products labeled “organic” should be free of pesticides. Arvada, CO Echter’s Nursery 5150 Garrison St. Arvada, CO 80002 Giambrocco and Sons Garden Center 14005 W 64th Ave. Arvada, CO 80004 Timberline Gardens 11700 W 58th Ave. Arvada, CO 80002 Boulder, CO Alfalfas Market 1651 Broadway St. Boulder, CO 80302 BBB seeds 6595 Odell Pl. Boulder, CO 80301 (Completely neonic-free) Creekside Tree Nursery 3283 61st St. Boulder, CO 80301 Growing Gardens 1630 Hawthorn Ave. Boulder, CO 80304 Harlequin’s Gardens 4795 N. 26th St. Boulder, CO 80301 Lucky’s Market 3960 Broadway St. Boulder, CO 80304 McGuckin Hardware 2525 Arapahoe Ave. Boulder, CO 80302 (Completely neonic-free as of March, 2016) One Love Garden Supply 3620 Walnut St. Boulder, CO 80301 Sturtz and Copeland 2851 Valmont Rd. Boulder, CO 80301 Table Mesa Hardware 691 S Broadway St. Boulder, CO 80305 Urban Farm 2244 Spruce St. Boulder, CO 80302 Longmont, CO Fresh Herb Company 4114 Oxford Rd. Longmont, CO 80504 Flower Bin 1805 Nelson Rd. Longmont, CO 80501 Other Colorado Stores/Online Stores Alpaca Gold Organic Fertilizer alpacagold13@gmail.com | (970) 640-0127 Indian Peaks Ace Hardware 74 Hwy 119 South, Nederland, CO 80466 Urban Garden 619 N 96th St. Louisville, CO 80027 If you want to take the pledge to be pollinator safe and have your company appear on this list, reach out to us: CONTACT US » Landscaping and Lawn Care Recommendations Earth Love Gardens aaron@earthlovegardens.com | (720) 295-8582 Ecoscape Environmental Design admin@ecoscapedesign.com | (303) 447-2282 Wild by Design mimi.elmore@wildbydesignhabitats.com | (303) 823-0856 Meadowlark Garden Design jskilby@gmail.com | (970) 260-0355 One Earth Landscapers jim@oneearthlandscape.com | (303) 545-9231 Ford Construction and Landscaping ford.janaka@gmail.com | (303) 939-9759 EcoLogical Lawn and Tree Care info@ecologicallawncare.com | (303) 444-3456 Urban Oasis info@urbanoasisdesign.com | (303) 823-2389 Randall McCeleb Gardens, Real Estate, and Projects (310) 579-7146 Sun Cat Gardening and Design suncatgardening@gmail.com | (720) 261-8732 Tree Care Recommendations Bees and Trees Inc. Chad Street, Arborist info@beesandtreesinc.com | (303) 669-9520 Berkelhammer Tree Experts Contact: Fred Berkelhammer fred@berkelhammer.com | (303) 443-1233 Colorado Tree Care Contact: Will Pittenger | (303) 499-3722 Steven Pfeiffer, Arborist (303) 449-3349 Pollinator Safe Farms and Food Companies Aspen Moon Farms 8020 Hygiene Rd, Longmont, CO 80503 Black Cat Bistro & Farm 1964 13th Street, Boulder, CO 80302 Chiporro Sauce Company Cure Organic Farm 7416 Valmont Rd, Boulder, CO 80301 First Fruits Organic Farms 40565 O Rd, Paonia, CO 81428 Honeyacre Enterprises Ltd. 8052 Co Rd I, Wiggins, CO 80654 Little Foodies Oxford Gardens 10145 Oxford Road, Longmont, CO 80504 Wee Bee Farms

The People and Pollinators Action Network’s staff and leaders have made a lot of progress over the years! Check out all of our recent successes and accomplishments. OUR SUCCESSES People and Pollinators Action Network’s team and community partners have made much progress over the past decade! Check out some of our successes and accomplishments below: JOIN OUR EFFORTS » PRACTICES TO SUPPORT POLLINATORS BILL 2026 PPAN introduced and stewarded 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. 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. 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.

Volunteer Signup Join PPAN's team of volunteers and make a hands-on difference for pollinators. You'll receive targeted notifications about upcoming volunteer opportunities by telling us about your interests. Please fill out the form below. There are many ways to get involved, such as supporting events, planting and maintaining pollinator gardens, advocating for pollinator health, conducting educational outreach, cultivating pollinator habitats, and much more! We also hope you'll opt-in to receive PPAN's monthly e-newsletter, which contains important updates, the latest research, and news of upcoming events! Interested in getting involved? Reach out below:

Sign-up for the People and Pollinator e-news and/or sign up to volunteer. By signing up, you will be connected to actions and solutions that are making a difference for Colorado’s pollinators! Stay Informed & Get Involved! Help PPAN make a difference for pollinators today. By staying informed with our monthly virtual newsletter and/or signing up to volunteer, you will be connected to actions and solutions that are making a tangible and critical difference for Colorado’s vital pollinators! Sign up for the PPAN e-News STAY UP TO DATE WITH PPAN NEWS Sign up to volunteer with PPAN SIGN UP FOR PPAN'S VOLUNTEER LIST SIGN THE PLEDGE! Create your own Pollinator-Safe Property and get on the map! Pledge to converting your backyard or your business property to pollinator safe habitat! LEARN MORE BE A POLLINATOR SAFE LEADER! Do you want your neighborhood and local businesses to be safe places for pollinators and people? LEARN MORE VOLUNTEER IN PARKS! Help manage your local municipal parks to create pesticide-free pollinator habitat! DENVER PARKS GOLDEN PARKS OR

E-NEWS AND VOLUNTEER SIGN UP STAY INFORMED ABOUT RELEVANT NEWS, UPDATES & EVENTS VIA PPAN'S MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTER Get connected to actions and solutions that are making a difference for Colorado’s pollinators! Sign-up for PPAN's e-news and be sure to let us know if you'd like to volunteer! SIGN THE PLEDGE Create your own Pollinator-Safe Property and get on the map! Pledge to converting your backyard or your business property to pollinator safe habitat! LEARN MORE VOLUNTEER Help maintain our parks for pollinators! We will be planting native plants and weeding in various parks and pollinator gardens around Denver. Work with Parks and Rec Horticulturists and learn about native plants and pollinators while volunteering! LEARN MORE BE A POLLINATOR SAFE LEADER! Do you want your neighborhood and local businesses to be safe places for pollinators – and people? LEARN MORE

Check out some of the Videos and Webinars from the People and Pollinators Action Network. VIDEOS & WEBINARS People and Pollinators Action Network Play Video Play Video 59:43 People and Pollinators Action Network Meet the Pollinators You've Been Swatting Away When we talk about pollinators, bees and butterflies typically come to mind– but they're far from the whole story. Join PPAN and the Butterfly Pavilion for a closer look at one of nature's most under appreciated pollinators: flies! Across gardens, farms, and wild edges, flies are moving pollen; and in higher elevations, they are some of our most important pollinators. In this webinar, we'll explore the ecology and life history of the order Diptera, their role in pollination networks, and why expanding our appreciation of "other pollinators" is essential to a complete understanding of biodiversity in our landscapes. Thank you to our speaker, Amy Yarger, the Senior Director of Horticulture at the Butterfly Pavilion! Play Video Play Video 56:07 People and Pollinators Action Network Understanding and Protecting Fireflies Remember catching fireflies as a kid? Unfortunately, their magical blinking glow is quietly fading from our landscapes. In this webinar with CU Boulder's Dr. Orit Peleg of The Peleg Lab, we'll dive into the fascinating world of fireflies—their biology, their language of light, and the threats putting them at risk. Whether you have a backyard, a balcony, or just a love of the natural world, you'll discover how you can help these luminous creatures thrive for generations to come. Play Video Play Video 07:46 People and Pollinators Action Network PPAN Volunteer Training Video Check out this video for best practices when volunteering at the PPAN table! Play Video Play Video 54:16 People and Pollinators Action Network Mosquito Control: Science, Risks, and Solutions With a flier in the mail or a door-to-door sales visit, you’ll notice many mosquito control companies offering to spray your yard this time of year. Though this may seem like a quick and easy way to deal with mosquitoes, it’s often an ineffective control strategy. Worse, these insecticides are toxic to pollinators and other beneficial insects and may pose a risk to people, too. Join PPAN and Xerces Pesticide Program Specialists to discuss what we know about the risks residential mosquito sprays pose to pollinators, including data from a Xerces Society study investigating insecticide drift into neighboring yards. The good news: mosquito control doesn’t have to be toxic. We will also discuss practical, more effective methods of mosquito control in residential landscapes and communities, with policy solutions for mitigating harm from mosquito control services. Play Video Play Video 58:40 People and Pollinators Action Network How Flowers Made Our World Webinar Flowers are revolutionaries. When flowering plants evolved, they swiftly transformed the planet, and their productivity sustains much of life today. From rainforests to prairies to seagrass meadows, much of the Earth’s diversity is now directly dependent on flowering plants. Without flowers, primates would not have evolved and our ancestors would never have ventured beyond the forest in grasslands. Using examples from his latest book, How Flowers Made Our World, David Haskell will illuminate the many ways that we live on a floral planet. LEARN MORE ABOUT DAVID AND BUY HIS BOOKS HERE! https://www.peopleandpollinators.org/post/how-flowers-made-our-world-webinar Play Video Play Video 54:58 People and Pollinators Action Network Edible Native Plants of Colorado Discover how Colorado’s native plants can nourish both people and pollinators! In this webinar, we’ll dive into Colorado-native plants you can eat, why they matter for local ecosystems, and how to grow vegetables in ways that actively support pollinators. Participants will gain region-specific guidance, garden design tips, and actionable steps to create productive gardens that give back to wildlife. Thank you to our speakers, Idelle Fisher and Robert Greer. Play Video Play Video 53:17 People and Pollinators Action Network Inside the Colorado Legislature: Pollinator Protection in the 2026 Session Colorado’s 2026 legislative session is underway– and several important bills could have lasting impacts on pollinators, wildlife, and native habitats. Join PPAN on February 25th at 12pm via Zoom for an overview of the legislative session and what’s at stake this year. The webinar will feature: - An overview of the legislative process and the legislative outlook - A closer look at three of PPAN’s Legislative Priorities: Native Plant Bill, HB26-1132: expanding state access to and use of native plants; Rodenticide Bill, SB26-062: prohibiting toxic rodenticides; The SEED Act, SB26-065: limiting use of neonic-coated seeds You’ll leave with a better understanding of the process, direct access to bill experts, and concrete ways to take action in support of pollinator-friendly policy. Play Video Play Video 49:18 People and Pollinators Action Network Bee Survival Struggles: The Role of Neonics Check out this webinar from the Seed We Need Coalition, NRDC, the Pueblo County Beekeepers Association, and PPAN on Bee Survival Struggles: The Role of Neonics. This webinar features Judy Wu-Smart from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Judy Wu-Smart has degrees in Zoology and Entomology, and she has researched the effects of pesticide residue accumulation in brood comb on honey bee health. Her PhD research examined the effects of systemic neonicotinoid insecticides on honey bee and bumble bee queens and colony development. She has also taught workshops including beekeeping and pesticide certification courses. She’s currently an Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. In her role at the university, Judy is developing a pollinator health program to help understand the underlying stressors in bee health and their interactions with environmental toxicants. Her goal is to integrate her research and extension efforts with policy to inform the regulatory-decision making process by identifying risk mitigation opportunities and best management practices that will better protect beneficial pollinators in agricultural and urban landscapes. Play Video Play Video 40:28 People and Pollinators Action Network CONPS: Protecting Pollinators in Our Landscapes Check out this amazing webinar hosted by the Colorado Native Plant Society that discusses the use of neonic-coated seeds in our environment. It includes a panel of some great speakers, including PPAN's executive director, Joyce! Load More Check out PPAN's video content here or on our YouTube channel @PeopleandPollinatorsAction9463! Subscribe to stay up to date with our uploads! HERE

The People and Pollinators Action Network’s staff and leaders have made a lot of progress over the years! Check out all of our recent successes and accomplishments. COLORADO ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COALITION The Colorado Environmental Health Coalition (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. We are working to leverage the diverse expertise of this network of 60 organizations made up of legislators, academics, health and environmentally focused organizations, and agencies through education, research, and advocacy. Colorado currently has few laws that protect the people, wildlife, and environment and at a time where a toxic-free environment is critical to good health, particularly in disadvantaged communities, the CEHC is developing solutions and strategies to address this gap. COALITION PARTNERS JOIN THE COALITION FIND YOUR LEGISLATOR LOOK UP A BILL TESTIFY IN SUPPORT SUPPORTED POLICIES 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2026 Legislative Efforts 2026 SUPPORTED POLICIES PRACTICES TO SUPPORT POLLINATORS Signed into law HB26-1132 Increasing pollinator habitats on state lands. FACTSHEET FULL TEXT RODENTICIDE USE RESTRICTIONS Postponed indefinitely SB26-062 Implementing limitations on the use of certain harmful rodenticides. LEARN MORE FULL TEXT PROHIBIT DISCHARGE PREPRODUCTION PLASTIC MATERIALS Signed into law SB26-016 Keeping Colorado's lands and waters free from discharge of preproduction plastic waste. FACTSHEET FULL TEXT MOBILE HOME PARK WATER QUALITY Signed into law HB26-1145 Keeping water quality safe for Coloradans living in mobile home communities. MORE INFO FULL TEXT EXTREME TEMPERATURES WORKER PROTECTIONS Signed into law HB26-1272 Protecting workers from extreme temperatures resulting from climate change. FACTSHEET FULL TEXT TRANSIT AND HOUSING INVESTMENT ZONES Signed into law HB26-1065 Investing in accessible transit and affordable housing in Colorado. MORE INFO FULL TEXT WILDFIRE RESILIENCY PROHIBITING TAKING OF BEAVERS Postponed indefinitely HB26-1323 Promoting wildfire resiliency by protecting beavers and the ecosystem services they provide to us. MORE INFO FULL TEXT SYSTEMIC INSECTICIDE USE LIMITATIONS Postponed indefinitely SB26-065 Limiting the use of harmful insecticide treated seeds in the environment. LEARN MORE FULL TEXT END-OF-LIFE MANAGEMENT OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERIES Signed into law SB26-003 Managing end-of-life stewardship of potentially harmful electric vehicle batteries. FACTSHEET FULL TEXT IMPROVE CUSTOMER USE DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCES Signed into law HB26-1007 Improving customer ability to use distributed energy resources. MORE INFO FULL TEXT MANAGE EMISSIONS FROM ELECTRIC GENERATING UNITS Signed into law HB26-1226 Reducing emissions from certain electric generating units in the state. MORE INFO FULL TEXT HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS ON QUALIFYING PROPERTIES Signed into law HB26-1001 Expanding housing options on qualifying properties. MORE INFO FULL TEXT DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCES REQUIREMENTS Signed into law HB26-1225 Fostering distributed energy resources in the state. MORE INFO FULL TEXT WILDLIFE COLLISION PREVENTION Signed into law SB26-141 Implemeting optional fees to fund safer wildlife crossings and other transportation improvements. MORE INFO FULL TEXT ENERGY AFFORDABILITY Signed into law SB26-002 Expanding access to and increasing affordability of electricity for Coloradans. FACTSHEET FULL TEXT PROTECTIONS FOR WORKER SAFETY Postponed indefinitely HB26-1054 Protecting Colorado's workers from recognized hazards. FACTSHEET SUPPORT THIS BILL PESTICIDE PRODUCT DISPOSAL & CONTAINER RECYCLING Signed into law HB26-1111 Improving end-of-life management options for pesticide wastes in Colorado. FACTSHEET FULL TEXT LARGE-LOAD DATA CENTERS Postponed indefinitely SB26-102 Ensuring accountability for large-load data centers. MORE INFO FULL TEXT COLORADO OUTDOOR OPPORTUNITIES ACT Signed into law HB26-1008 Enhancing outdoor recreation opportunities within the state. MORE INFO FULL TEXT COAL TRANSITION COMMUNITY INVESTMENT Signed into law SB26-052 Expanding investments in communities transitioning away from coal power. MORE INFO FULL TEXT 2025 SUPPORTED POLICIES 2025 Legislative Efforts WORKER PROTECTIONS FROM EXTREME TEMPERATURES Postponed indefinitely HB25-1286 Proposing comprehensive protections for workers from heat and other extreme temperatures. Related Coalition & Steering Committee JOIN THE COALITION BACKGROUND COMMUNITY SCHOOLYARDS GRANT PROGRAM Signed into law HB25-1061 Developing community schoolyards through a grant funding program. MORE INFO FULL TEXT BATTERY STEWARDSHIP PROGRAMS Signed into law SB25-163 Funding programs to ensure proper and safe disposal of certain types of batteries. MORE INFO FULL TEXT PUBLIC ACCESSIBILITY OF EMISSIONS RECORDS Postponed indefinitely HB25-1241 Requiring public accessibility of stationary source emissions records. MORE INFO FULL TEXT SPECIES CONSERVATION TRUST FUND PROJECTS Signed into law HB25-1318 Appropriating funds for species conservation projects. MORE INFO FULL TEXT LIMIT TURF IN NEW RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT Signed into law HB25-1113 Promoting sustainable landscaping by limiting turf in new residential developments. FACTSHEET FULL TEXT INCREASING TRANSPORTATION MODE CHOICES Signed into law SB25-030 Reducing emissions by increasing transportation mode choice. MORE INFO FULL TEXT FUEL PRODUCT TRANSPARENCY Postponed Indefinitely HB25-1277 Increasing transparency regarding the impacts of burning certain fuels for consumers. MORE INFO FULL TEXT ADVANCED LEAK DETECTION TECHNOLOGY RULES Signed into law HB25-1280 Concerning gas pipeline safety and repair. MORE INFO FULL TEXT REMOVE PRECIPITATION COLLECTION LIMITATIONS Postponed indefinitely HB25-1106 Removing limits on residential rooftop precipitation collection. MORE INFO FULL TEXT COAL TRANSITION GRANTS Signed into law SB25-037 Providing assistance for communities experiencing energy transition. MORE INFO FULL TEXT LABELING GAS-FUELED STOVES Signed into law HB25-1161 Increasing safety messaging and labeling on gas-fueled stove appliances. MORE INFO FULL TEXT STATE TRUST LANDS CONSERVATION & RECREATION WORK GROUP Signed into law HB25-1332 Creating a work group to study the uses of state trust lands. MORE INFO FULL TEXT 2024 SUPPORTED POLICIES 2024 Legislative Efforts LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY TO REGULATE PESTICIDES Postponed indefinitely HB24-1178 Allowing local governments to craft and adopt more specific local ordinances that fit different community needs. Pesticides & Environmental Justice Pesticides & Climate Change Addressing Misconceptions FACTSHEET BACKGROUND PERFLUOROALKYL & POLYFLUOROALKYL CHEMICALS Signed into law SB24-081 Increasing protections from perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals. MORE INFO FULL TEXT APPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS & INCENTIVES Postponed indefinitely HB24-1352 Increasing access to affordable appliances for a healthy community. MORE INFO FULL TEXT AIR QUALITY ENFORCEMENT Postponed indefinitely SB24-166 Increasing the enforcement of violations that impact the environment. MORE INFO FULL TEXT STUDY GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE FOR WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT Signed into law SB24-037 Studying alternative mechanisms for achieving compliance with water quality standards. MORE INFO FULL TEXT INVERTEBRATES & RARE PLANTS PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION Signed into law HB24-1117 Protecting species under the authority of the state agencies that regulate parks and wildlife. MORE INFO FACTSHEET AIR QUALITY PERMITTING Postponed indefinitely HB24-1330 Improving air quality by modifying the permitting process. MORE INFO FULL TEXT PROCESSING OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE Vetoed by Governor SB24-150 Increasing the enforcement of violations that impact the environment. MORE INFO FULL TEXT PROHIBIT LANDSCAPING PRACTICES FOR WATER CONSERVATION Signed into law SB24-005 Conserving water in the state through the prohibition of certain landscaping practices. MORE INFO FULL TEXT MOD TO ENERGY & CARBON MANAGEMENT PROCESSES Postponed indefinitely SB24-159 Prioritizing public health in energy and carbon management. MORE INFO FULL TEXT AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS Postponed indefinitely SB24-165 Reducing emissions of air pollutants that negatively impact air quality. MORE INFO FULL TEXT 2023 SUPPORTED POLICIES 2023 Legislative Efforts PESTICIDE APPLICATORS' ACT SUNSET REVIEW Signed into law SB23-192 Full DORA Sunset Report Concerning the continuation of the "Pesticide Applicators' Act." FACTSHEET RECLAIM LOCAL CONTROL CHANGES TO ENERGY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Signed into law HB23-1005 Improving the Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy Program (C-PACE). MORE INFO FULL TEXT REDUCING BARRIERS TO WATER-WISE LANDSCAPING IN HOAs Signed into law SB23-178 Conserving water and building micro-habitat at no public cost. MORE INFO FULL TEXT ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS FOR CERTAIN PRODUCTS Signed into law HB23-1161 Cleaning up our air, protecting public health, and saving Coloradans money. MORE INFO FULL TEXT LIMITING USE OF HARMFUL NEONIC PESTICIDES Signed into law SB23-266 Restricting use of certain neonicotinoid pesticide products. FACT SHEET FULL TEXT 2022 Legslative Efforts 2022 SUPPORTED POLICIES NATIVE POLLINATOR PROTECTION STUDY BILL Signed into law SB22-199 Conducting a study to assess and enhance the protection of native pollinator species. SUPPORT CONTACT LEAD REMOVAL/FILTER FIRST BILL Signed into law HB22-1358 Safeguarding our children from harmful lead exposure in drinking water. SUPPORT CONTACT POLLINATOR & HUMAN HEALTH BILL Postponed indefinitely SB22-131 Building a comprehensive plan for the protection of pollinator and human health. SUPPORT CONTACT TURF CONVERSION BILL Signed into law HB22-1151 Conserving water resources by converting unnecessary turf into drought-resistant native landscapes. SUPPORT CONTACT PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY BILL Signed into law HB22-1159 Reducing the amount of harmful packaging waste entering the environment. SUPPORT CONTACT PFAS & HUMAN HEALTH BILL Signed into law HB22-1345 Protecting citizens and precious waterways from harmful PFAS chemical exposures. SUPPORT CONTACT OIL & GAS DISCLOSURES BILL Signed into law HB22-1348 Brining transparency to the oil and gas industry through the disclosure of chemicals used in operations and development. SUPPORT CONTACT

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People and Pollinators Action Network (PPAN) offers this guide for best practices for a pollinator friendly habitat across Colorado. Did you know that places where you play such as parks, schools, and lawns, may have been treated with toxic chemicals that can negatively impact the health of people, pets, and pollinators? Due to our society's infatuation with non-native turf, there is a lot of unnecessary use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers to eliminate weeds and keep these spaces green. What are pesticides? “ Pesticide” is an umbrella term that includes—but is not limited to—insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, and rodenticides. This includes Weed & Feed products! Learn more: beyondpesticides.org Here are some pesticide facts: Children exposed to pesticides during development may have lower IQs, birth defects and developmental delays, and face higher risk of autism, ADHD, and cancer. Pets are also especially vulnerable to pesticide exposure. Lawn chemicals have been linked to two types of canine cancers, and can contribute to rashes & skin allergies. Pesticides are toxic to birds, pollinators, and beneficial insects. Remember, insects are baby bird food--don't poison their meals! Save and print our More Play Less Spray door hanger to share with friends, family & neighbors! Download Want to do more? Get involved with our Pollinator Safe Communities program and take the More Play Less Spray campaign to the next level! Become a PSC Advocate