Prairie Discovery
Close to home, yet worlds apart

PRESERVING native prairie of eastern Colorado
EDUCATING about its natural and cultural history
NURTURING conservation & environmental ethics

The Plains Conservation Center offers:

  • A metro-close prairie wildlife safari at two very different sites
  • A chance to see Colorado’s beautiful native plants surviving and thriving in this arid climate
  • First-hand experiences designed to create a connection between the challenges that faced past prairie cultures and the conservation challenges we face today
  • Year-round adventures in conservation education for all ages and all levels of expertise
  • Opportunities to get involved with your local prairie
Donate to the Plains Conservation Center Online

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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.
School Groups

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 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

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Learn activities that will enhance units in social studies, history, geography, humanities, art, archaeology, anthropology, and culture.
Job Opportunities

Currently, the PCC is seeking applicants for
Director of Education

Director of Development
Ongoing Research Projects

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Research at the Plains Conservation Center continues in areas including paleontology, birds and plant life, archaelogy and the natural environment. Learn more about what's going on
Animal of the Month

Art Elser

Kestrels are taking advantage of the weather this time of year, preparing their nests for the next generation. Find out one more information on this smallest member of the falcon family.

John Moyer

Willow cured our headaches of yore, capture our imaginations and still manage to keep the banks of waterways intact and relatively cool...What a plant!
Click here to learn more.

 


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Serendipitous Saturdays

The Plains Center is open to the public

Saturdays
9 am - 5 pm
No charge.

 

 


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Check these links for some great tips for a more sustainable lifestyle:
FREE Home Irrigation System Audits, Slow the Flow Colorado:
http://www.conservationcenter.org/w_SlowtheFlowColorado.htm

Home Energy Checklist for Action
http://www.aceee.org/consumerguide/chklst.htm

Ten Big Things You Can Do for the Environment
http://www.ilea.org/topten.html#_Tip4

Wisconsin Foodshed Research Project
http://www.cias.wisc.edu/foodshed/index.html

Earth Friendly Cleaners
http://www.ecocycle.org/hazwaste/recipes.cfm

Recycling, conservation and more
http://www.ecocycle.org/index.cfm

Take Action At Work
http://www.epa.gov/epahome/atwork.htm

Seafood Watch--Monterey Bay Aquarium
http://www.mbayaq.org/cr/SeafoodWatch/web/sfw_factsheet.aspx

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