Earth Day Resources

Check out a Colorado State Parks pass + family activity kit!

Tree of Life Explorer - an interactive tool for exploring the evolution of life on Earth and the relationships between different species

Colorado Native Plant Society - provides resources for identifying and growing native plants, including extensive photo galleries, detailed growing guides, and expert gardening tips

Pollinator Partnership - provides information on pollinator ecology, conservation, and gardening, including a "Find Your Roots" tool that generates pollinator-friendly plant lists based on your eco-region

National Gardening Association - provides access to a plant database, learning library, planting calendar, gardening forums, and other resources that support gardeners

USDA Plants Database - provides standardized information on the vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, hornworts, and lichens of the U.S. and its territories

Native American Ethnobotany Database - provides information on the plants various Native American tribes use(d) for food, medicine, fiber, and dye

C.V. Starr Virtual Herbarium - provides access to over 4 million digitized plant specimens

Biodiversity Heritage Library - provides access to a large collection of botanic illustrations from around the world; all images are free to download