Weeds: In Defense of Nature’s Most Unloved Plants by Richard Mabey

Cover of the book "Weeds" by Richard Mabey. Light green with the title "weeds" in brick red italics. There are 8 dandelion heads in various stages of being blown about, and clusters of seeds floating around the cover artwork.

Weeds: In Defense of Nature’s Most Unloved Plants by Richard Mabey

October 29, 2023 By JoAnn Hackos

Richard Mabey begins his accounts of Weeds with a wonderful statement: “Plants become weeds when they obstruct our plans, or our tidy maps of theRead More

Book Cover for "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies" by Joyce Sidman. There is a drawing of a dark haired girl in a white blouse with a yellow pinafore and a blue dirndle skirt with an artist's pallet, painting a butterfly, leaves and flowers.

Book Review: The Girl Who Drew Butterflies

September 29, 2023 By JoAnn Hackos

The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian’s Art Changed Science by Joyce Sidman (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2018) The Girl Who Drew Butterflies is consideredRead More

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Weekday Bird Walk for Beginners - Chatfield State Park

March 11, 2026 9:00 am
Are you brand new to the birding world? Then this program is for you! Join long-time birder, Susan Harper, for a birding basics program in the front range.
Volunteer Training Event

March 14, 2026 10:30 am
Have you been looking to get more involved with Evergreen Audubon & Nature Center, but don’t know where to start? We are hosting a volunteer…
March 17 – Brief Morning Bird Walk at Tucker Gulch

March 17, 2026 8:00 am
Despite its urban location in Golden, Tucker Gulch is a well-known birding hotspot which can provide great close looks at fun birds.
Nestbox Sale

March 21, 2026 9:00 am - March 22, 2026 3:00 pm
Visit King Soopers in Evergreen or Conifer during the weekend of March 21st and 22nd to purchase handmade nestboxes from Evergreen Audubon & Nature Center!
March 25 – Bear Creek Greenbelt Bird Walk

March 25, 2026 7:30 am
The Bear Creek Greenbelt has wetlands, ponds, cottonwood gallery forest, and multiple trails; and will provide an opportunity to add some species to your annual Bear Creek Watershed bird list.

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Author: JoAnn Hackos

Weeds: In Defense of Nature’s Most Unloved Plants by Richard Mabey

Book Review: The Girl Who Drew Butterflies