Upcoming Events

March
31
September
1
Fri. Mar 31, 2023
 - Fri. Sep 1, 2023
2023 HPEC Native Plant Sale

High Plains Environmental Center’s 2023 Native Plant Sale starts March 31st and will run through September. New varieties of prairie and Rocky Mountain native plants will be added throughout the season as they become available in the HPEC nursery. Native plants help to conserve water and support native wildlife, especially pollinators! Get a sneak peek […]

Where
High Plains Environmental Center - 2698 Bluestem Willow Drive
Loveland, CO 80538
April
8
Sat. Apr 8, 2023
April HPEC Guided Interpretive Trail Walk

Join us on Saturday, April 8, 9:00 am – 10:30 am, for a fun and casual interpretive walk between Houts Reservoir and Equalizer Lake, guided by our interpretive guides, Kristin Oles (Restoration Ecologist & Project Manager) or Jack Landen (Lead Field Technician). Learn about the restoration work that has been accomplished, the wildlife that lives […]

When
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Where
High Plains Environmental Center - 2698 Bluestem Willow Drive
Loveland, CO 80538
April
30
Sun. Apr 30, 2023
HPEC Chapungu Bird Walk

Sheila Webber will be guiding a bird walks at Chapungu Sculpture Park on Sunday, April 30. This walk combines two of our favorite things- Art & Birds! Walking will be at a slow pace on approximately 2 miles of level walking paths. Consider bringing binoculars and a field guide to enhance your birding experience. The […]

When
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Where
High Plains Environmental Center - 2698 Bluestem Willow Drive
Loveland, CO 80538
May
6
Sat. May 6, 2023
May HPEC Bird Walk & Bird Banding Event

Join us on on the FIRST SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH from 9:30am-11am for Bird Banding with Scott Rashid (Director of the Colorado Avian Research and Rehabilitation Institute) followed by a casual bird walk at Equalizer Lake with Sheila Webber of the Fort Collins Audubon Society. Participants meet at the High Plains Environmental Center, 2698 Bluestem […]

When
9:30 am - 11:00 am
Where
High Plains Environmental Center - 2698 Bluestem Willow Drive
, CO 80538
May
13
Sat. May 13, 2023
May HPEC Guided Interpretive Trail Walk

Join us on Saturday, May 13, 9:00 am – 10:30 am, for a fun and casual interpretive walk between Houts Reservoir and Equalizer Lake, guided by our interpretive guides, Kristin Oles (Restoration Ecologist & Project Manager) or Jack Landen (Lead Field Technician). Learn about the restoration work that has been accomplished, the wildlife that lives […]

When
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Where
High Plains Environmental Center - 2698 Bluestem Willow Drive
Loveland, CO 80538
May
27
Sat. May 27, 2023
HPEC Chapungu Bird Walk

Sheila Webber will be guiding a bird walks at Chapungu Sculpture Park on Saturday, May 27. This walk combines two of our favorite things- Art & Birds! Walking will be at a slow pace on approximately 2 miles of level walking paths. Consider bringing binoculars and a field guide to enhance your birding experience. The […]

When
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Where
High Plains Environmental Center - 2698 Bluestem Willow Drive
Loveland, CO 80538

Past Events

August
7
August
8
Sat. Aug 7, 2021
 - Sun. Aug 8, 2021
Loveland Sculpture Show – Centerra Shuttle Stop

The 37th Annual Sculpture in the Park at Benson Sculpture Park and Art in the Park at North Lake Park takes place August 7-8. Enjoy a hassle-free and complimentary shuttle bus ride from the Marketplace at Centerra which leaves from the side of Massage Envy about every 30-minutes and will drop you right at the […]

When
8:30am - 4:00pm
Where
1569 Falls River Drive
Loveland, CO 80538
August
6
August
10
Fri. Aug 6, 2021
 - Tue. Aug 10, 2021
Larimer County Fair & Rodeo

The Larimer County Fair at the Ranch Events Complex is where the community of Northern Colorado comes to enjoy 4-H events, carnival midway rides, entertainment, free concerts, PRCA Rodeo events and much more. Learn more at http://www.treventscomplex.com/events/detail/larimer-county-fair-1

When
8:00am - 5:00pm
Where
5280 Arena Circle
Loveland, CO 80538
August
3
September
30
Tue. Aug 3, 2021
 - Thu. Sep 30, 2021
Conundrum Coffee Morning Truck

The Conundrum Coffee Truck is open for business, and will be serving up delicious cold brewed coffee and tea from 8-11 a.m. on Tuesdays through Fridays at 3720 Aldrin Drive in Loveland.

When
8:00am - 11:00am
Where
3720 Aldrin Drive
Loveland, CO 80538
April
5
September
6
Mon. Apr 5, 2021
 - Mon. Sep 6, 2021
2021 HPEC Native Plant Sale

High Plains Environmental Center’s online native plant sales begin April 5, 2021. Native plants help to conserve water and support native wildlife, especially pollinators! All plants come in 3.5-inch or 5.5-inch (narrow) pots (all have same soil volume. Plant ordering will resume on April 5, 2021 in time for the spring planting season. We invite […]

Where
High Plains Environmental Center - 2698 Bluestem Willow Drive, Loveland, CO
Loveland, CO 80538
April
3
Sat. Apr 3, 2021
April Bird Banding

Join seasoned birder, Sheila Webber of the Ft. Collins Audubon Society, and Scott Rashid, Director of the Colorado Avian Research and Rehabilitation Institute at the High Plains Environmental Center on Saturday, April 3rd from 2:00 to 4:00. We will start at the visitor’s center with the guided bird walk with Sheila around Equalizer Lake, and […]

When
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Where
High Plains Environmental Center - 2698 Bluestem Willow Drive
Loveland, CO 80538
March
6
Sat. Mar 6, 2021
March Bird Banding

Join seasoned birder, Sheila Webber of the Ft. Collins Audubon Society, and Scott Rashid, Director of the Colorado Avian Research and Rehabilitation Institute at the High Plains Environmental Center on Saturday, March 6th from 2:00 to 4:00. We will start at the visitor’s center with the guided bird walk with Sheila around Equalizer Lake, and immediately […]

When
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Where
High Plains Environmental Center - 2698 Bluestem Willow Drive
Loveland, CO 80538
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