Wednesday, March 5, 5:30 p.m. | Rifle’s CSU Extension Event Hall

A primer for drought-tolerant, low-water, flammability-resistant and pollinator-friendly landscapes. Speakers Mariah Foley – CSU Extension Specialist, R.A. Burrell – Principal of Planet Mechanics, and Scott Jensen – PhD, Senior Environmental Scientist at EcoPoint Inc., will share their knowledge and insights. Join us for a chili supper and panel discussion held at Rifle’s CSU Extension Event Hall March 5.

“Why Colorado Native Plants?” is part of the 2025 Fire & Water Speaker Series, a fundraiser of the Middle Colorado Watershed Council. The event is presented by the Hotel Colorado and supported by EcoPoint, Bank of Colorado, GRIT, LRE Water, ANB Bank, Wright Water Engineers, Holy Cross Energy, the Colorado River District, Post Independent and the CSU Extension in Rifle.

Advance tickets and RSVP required for this free event. Donations welcome at the event or online.