The Plant Mobile is a program which distributes free native plants at non-traditional outreach venues, like breweries and climbing gyms. This presentation will outline the economics and logistics of germinating plants, the plant species selected, and the educational impacts this program has had on Master Gardener volunteers and Boulder County Residents.
Home Horticulture Coordinator, Colorado State University
Tommy Roth is an extension educator at Colorado State University. His focus is on helping people create sustainable and beautiful landscapes which feed humans, insects, and wildlife.
Thursday September 17, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT Confluence Theater | Hyrdo BuildingCSU Spur Campus | 4777 National Western Drive, Denver, CO 80216
Committed to conservation outcomes from your education programs but unsure of priority issues? The State Wildlife Action Plan and other plans identify threats and conservation actions including essential communication efforts. Linking education programs with plan priorities improves the efforts of educators and biologists, and more importantly, benefits wildlife and habitat.
State Wildlife Action Plan Coordinator, Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Kacie is the State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP) Coordinator for Colorado Parks and Wildlife. She enjoys bringing people together via conservation planning to facilitate ideas coming to fruition. Kacie has focused much of her career on relationship building and helping people develop... Read More →
Thursday September 17, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT Rock Creek | Hydro BuildingCSU Spur Campus | 4777 National Western Drive, Denver, CO 80216
Learn how the City of Denver uses a multi-agency approach to protect and improve urban waterways by reimagining infrastructure design and by implementing cutting-edge water quality monitoring technology. Hear how podcasting our environmental messages gave our outreach a fresh sound. Walk away with tips on what makes podcast programs successful.
Dori Tilko is an Environmental Trainer with the Denver Department of Public Health & Environment, where she’s spent over 20 years helping City of Denver employees protect land, air, water and public health. She’s known for creating a dynamic, ever-evolving training program that... Read More →
Thursday September 17, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm MDT Willow Creek | Hydro BuildingCSU Spur Campus | 4777 National Western Drive, Denver, CO 80216
Ask someone why they might not want to join you on a camping trip– “bugs” is almost guaranteed to make their list of reasons. As outdoor educators and conservationists, we can transform negative outlooks on our invertebrate neighbors, creating a powerful tool for inclusion and investment in conservation.
Through years of working in and around the sphere of formal education, as well as weekends spent deep in the woods, Annalise Goeke found herself drawn to work in Environmental Education in an attempt to combine passion and profession. She took a leap of faith and moved cross-country... Read More →
Friday September 18, 2026 12:45pm - 1:45pm MDT Cottonwood Creek | Hydro BuildingCSU Spur Campus | 4777 National Western Drive, Denver, CO 80216
Moving beyond translation, this session explores how bilingual environmental education can cultivate true belonging for multilingual learners. Grounded in practices from Denver Botanic Gardens’ school and camp programs, participants will examine asset-based language strategies, culturally responsive plant connections, and family-inclusive engagement models. Educators will leave with practical tools to design learning environments where multilingual students are empowered as scientists and environmental stewards.
Assistant Manager of School and Camp Programs, Denver Botanic Gardens
Esperanza Rodriguez, Assistant Manager of School and Camp Programs at Denver Botanic Gardens, promotes belonging in environmental education and aims to eliminate barriers for diverse communities. She focuses on igniting curiosity in young learners and provides innovative resources... Read More →
Friday September 18, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm MDT Willow Creek | Hydro BuildingCSU Spur Campus | 4777 National Western Drive, Denver, CO 80216
Move beyond the "what" of natural resources to the "who." Using PLT’s Discover Your Urban Forest, we’ll trade field guides for stakeholder perspectives. Learn to facilitate multi-perspective dialogue on land-use and equity. This hands-on session equips any educator to help learners make environmental connections with their home community settings.
State Co-coordinator, Colorado Project Learning Tree
Danielle Ardrey loves connecting people with the natural world! At the Colorado State Forest Service, she co-coordinates the Colorado Project Learning Tree, sharing the importance of forests with communities across the state. With experience in everything from middle school science... Read More →
Friday September 18, 2026 3:15pm - 4:15pm MDT Willow Creek | Hydro BuildingCSU Spur Campus | 4777 National Western Drive, Denver, CO 80216
