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Guided Interpretive Trail Walk with HPEC Restoration Ecology Staff

Join the High Plains Environmental Center Restoration Ecology Staff for a fun and casual interpretive walk between Houts Reservoir and Equalizer Lake. Learn about the […]

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HPEC Bird Banding
HPEC – May Bird Walk & Bird Banding

Join us at the High Plains Environmental Center from 9am-11am for Bird Banding with Scott Rashid (Director of the Colorado Avian Research and Rehabilitation Institute) followed by […]

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Loveland Classic Race

This much-beloved 5k, 10k, broken 15k and kids’ 1-mile is coming back to the lakeside trails of Centerra. Proceeds will benefit Thompson Education Foundation. Click […]

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Interpretive Nature Walks at Chapungu Sculpture Park – April 2022

Interpretive Guide: Sabrina Kershman, HPEC Horticulture Manager Join HPEC’s Horticulture Manager, Sabrina Kershman, on the 4th Saturday of the month April-October for an Interpretive Nature […]

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Native Colorado Plants at the Native Plant Sale
 - Sep 4, 2022
2022 HPEC Native Plant Sale

High Plains Environmental Center’s 2022 Native Plant Sale is now on, through September. New varieties of prairie and Rocky Mountain native plants will be added […]

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Houts Reservoir at Centerra
Community Blood Drive

Community Blood Drive Date & Time: 11am-3pm, 4/2/2022Location: 2698 Bluestem Willow Dr., Loveland CO, 80538 Did you know that there is currently a blood shortage […]

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HPEC Bird Walk & Bird Banding

Bird banding with Scott Rashid + Bird walks with Sheila Webber HPEC’s Monthly Bird Lover‘s Event Join us on on the FIRST SATURDAY OF EACH […]

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Native Colorado Plants at the Native Plant Sale
HPEC Annual Native Plant Sale

Sales for the HPEC’s Annual Native Plant Sale will start in April at 2698 Bluestem Willow Drive in Loveland (located in The Lakes at Centerra). […]

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Chapungu Bird Walk

Bird Walks at Chapungu Sheila Webber will be guiding 4 bird walks at Chapungu Sculpture Park this season. This program combines two of our favorite […]

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