Plains Conservation Center

Plant Sale: Native Prairie Wildflowers & Heirloom Vegetables

Join us on Saturday, May 19, from 9am - 2pm for our plant sale. Turn your backyard into a prairie and discover the joys of watching birds, butterflies and pollinators visit your yard. Start your own mini-homestead and grow your own veggies & herbs. Nothing tastes better than fresh produce from your garden.

Summer Day Camps
Just Plain FUN!

Hops For Habitat Festival

Join us on Friday, July 20, 2012 from 5-9pm at the PCC, for the 8th annual Hops for Habitat Festival where drinking beer is for a good cause! Select this link to learn more. There will be over 16 Microbreweries to taste from, in addition there will be two live bands: Deep Cover and Wide Open, food trucks, prairie wagon rides a marshmallow roast round’ the campfire, root beer floats and non-alcoholic drinks for designated drivers. Just $30 per person gets you a commemorative beer glass and abundant tastes of Colorado brews and fun! Come join in the fun!! You can register online or pay at the door. This link will allow you to register on line.

ooooCalling all Junior Volunteers (ages 13 - 20)
We are looking for responsible youth that love the prairie and love to work with young children. Junior Counselors assist staff with summer day camps, evening campfires, overnight programs and special events. If you are interested in becoming a Junior Counselor select the link below to download an application.
Click here to download a Junior Counselor application.

Fran Blanchard

Donate to the Plains Conservation Center Online
Your gift, large or small, helps the Plains Conservation Center bring the wonders of the prairie into the realm of personal experience. Donations are tax deductible, as allowed by IRS rules. Click here to make an immediate gift online using your credit card.

Plain Giving is:

Multi-generational
Inspirational
Educational
Sensational
But, mostly Plain Giving is personal…

To “Leave-a-Legacy” to the Plains Conservation Center by remembering the PCC in your estate plans, please call Melanie at 303-693-3621, or email her at mzeitler@plainscenter.org for more detailed information on how we can help you facilitate your desire to keep the prairie alive for generations to come.

School Groups
Fran Blanchard	Experience the natural and cultural heritage of the High Plains of Colorado and learn how conservation of water and other resources is vital. Hands-on activities are designed to meet Colorado Model Content Standards.

Resources for Teachers
Fran Blanchard	Watch for this summer's offerings.

Job & Volunteer Opportunities

Executive Director Opening
The Plains Conservation Center is currently seeking applicants for the position of Executive Director.
Select this link for Leadership Profile.
Click here for the Job Description.
Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply for this leadership role by sending their cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to Carolyn McCormick of Peak HR Consulting, LLC at Carolyn.McCormick@peakhrconsulting.com

Environmental Education Internship
The Plains Conservation Center is currently seeking applicants for the position of Environmental Education Internship. Select the following link to learn more. Environmental Ed. Internship info. All applications are to be

Ongoing Research Projects
Fran Blanchard	Research at the Plains Conservation Center continues in areas including paleontology, birds and plant life, archaeology and the natural environment. Learn more about what's going on

Animal of the Month

Meet the largest raptor that can be found at the Plains Conservation Center, the golden eagle.
Find out more information about these visitors.

For recent sightings at PCC, click here.

Plant of the Month
John Moyer	This white flowering plant is one of the first to bloom in the spring, this plant was used by the indians to treat spider bites and it was also used to treat boils. Click here to learn more.