2027 Conference Agenda
Keynote: Kristen Wickert, PhD
Track 1: Rooted in Ecology (Zoom In)
Ecological Literacy and Applied Design
Focus: Deepening ecological understanding, recognizing species relationships, and putting native plant principles into practical landscape design.
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Focus: Ecological connections, plant-pollinator/animal relationships, and reading the broader ecosystem starting with a single native species.
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Focus: Pollinator identification (bees vs. wasps/flies), bee morphospecies, and improving native landscaping practices to actively support bee diversity.
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Focus: Practical, climate-aware landscape design using native plants to create defensible, fire-resilient spaces.
Track 2: Growing the Network (Zoom Out)
Systems, Supply, and Community Action
Focus: Building the infrastructure, networks, and community-driven programs required to scale native plant adoption and stewardship.
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Focus: Industry supply chain, grower/land manager networks, survey insights, and market demand solutions across Colorado.
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Focus: Grassroots seed sharing, community engagement, seed saving, and local stewardship models.
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Focus: Regional standards, certification, public education, and scaling native plant landscapes through structured programs