get involved

There are many ways to support and get involved with Conservation and Research at the Gardens.

Donate
Your tax-deductible contribution will help protect our natural heritage by promoting the collection, documentation and preservation of Rocky Mountain rare plants and ecosystems.

Consider supporting Phase IV of our capital campaign.

Volunteer
Over 100 volunteers help us each year to do the critical work that we do. To volunteer in either herbarium, with plant records, or assist in research, please contact the Denver Botanic Gardens’ volunteer office at 720-865-3609 or by email at vol@botanicgardens.org.

Intern
Each year, undergraduates from around the country come to intern at Denver Botanic Gardens' Research, Herbaria and Records Department. These typically include involvement in our daily operations, as well as opportunities for independent projects.
Internship openings

Partners for Colorado Native Plants (PCNP)

PCNP is a collaborative project between organizations from across Colorado to connect the needs of plant conservation projects and identify gaps statewide in plant and habitat management efforts while prioritizing projects to address the issues.

General Project Descriptions

• Volunteer coordination and training
• Habitat restoration, including propagation of plant materials
• Noxious weed identification and control
• Rare plant surveying, inventory and monitoring
• Web-based information clearinghouse (projects, resources, protocols, training opportunities and updates)

Data Collection and Field Work Training
If you are interested, please attend one of the two trainings:

• West Slope:
  Piceance Basin (Rio Blanco County) on May 9 and May 10. Both days required. Please contact Brian Kurzel for questions and to register (303-866-3203 ext. 301, brian.kurzel@state.co.us).
• East Slope:
  Denver Botanic Gardens and Park Creek (Larimer County) on June 13 and June 14. Both days required. Please contact Jennifer Ramp Neale, with questions and to register (720-865-3562, nealejr@botanicgardens.org).