Alpine Environment
Citizen Science Project
The Colorado Alpine EcoFlora Project is taking off! In July, our Conservation Team led a hike with Friends of the
08/01/2023
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Explore the remarkable world of alpine plants and the people working to protect them. Notes from the Garden brings you stories, seasonal discoveries, gardening insights, conservation updates, and a closer look at life at 8,200 feet. Follow along to learn, find inspiration, and deepen your connection to the alpine environments we all share.
The Colorado Alpine EcoFlora Project is taking off! In July, our Conservation Team led a hike with Friends of the
Our Conservation Team recently returned from Wyoming, where they worked with partners from the Shoshone National Forest and Denver Botanic
Betty Ford Alpine Gardens internship program provides young horticulturists, conservation scientists, and educators the opportunity to build their skills.
Betty Ford Alpine Gardens internship program provides young horticulturists, conservation scientists, and educators the opportunity to build their skills.
More than 135 years after she walked these trails, a group of young scientists return to retrace the footsteps of
A look at what’s in bloom in the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens in July. Redpod stonecrop (Rhodiola rhodantha) Dianthus microlepis
Alpine Strategy: The Alpine Is Blooming The heavy winter snow and early spring rain may have engendered a banner year
Betty Ford Alpine Gardens educates on the growing importance of providing food and shelter for pollinators.
This winter, Senior Horticulturist, Colin Lee is growing from seed in our new greenhouse space. This provides our garden with
Throughout the fall of 2022, dedicated volunteers have assisted Conservation Scientist, Emily Griffoul, in preparing the seeds collected over the
Did you know that the Gardens has a focus on alpine conservation work? Keep an eye out for an in-depth
Betty Ford Alpine Gardens continues to collect and analyze samples from Gore Creek as part of this ongoing community-science effort.