Plains Conservation Center

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The Plains Conservation Center would like to say a BIG THANK YOU to all of our generous sponsors and supportive patrons who helped make our 6th Annual Hops for Habitat fundraiser the best ever! The proceeds from this wonderful event help to fulfill our important mission of transmitting sound conservation ethics to our corner of the planet.

With your help, we look forward to making next year even better!
Select this link to see Hops pictures.

Thanks to our sponsors, click their logo below, to visit their website.

To see a partial list of brewers for Hops, select this link.

Cowboy Camp

Drop your son or daughter off at the PCC for some ole-time fun. Your child can become a Colorado cowboy or cowgirl and learn such skills as blacksmithing, roping, and branding. Camp is on Saturday, August 14th from 1 - 3 pm. Check out our "calendar of events" or select the following link to register. YEE - HAW!!
Select this link to register.

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.

Click here to read the Plains Conservation Center Newsletter.

Donate to the Plains Conservation Center Online
Fran Blanchard	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
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 next year's offerings.

Job & Volunteer Opportunities
	PCC is seeking applications from applicants 12 to 17 years of age for positions as Junior Camp Counselors. Click here for more information and a PDF application form.

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

There have been some new arrivals at the Plains Conservation Center. The pronghorn herd is growing with the addition of some new pronghorn fawns.
Find out more information about these visitors.

For recent sightings at PCC, click here.

Plant of the Month
John Moyer	Look for this very large "showy milkweed" plant with its colorful flowers of reds, pinks and purples. Click here to learn more.