WILD AWARE EVENTS
WILD AWARE EVENTS
Wild Aware’s “Early Herd” Meet & Greet Coffees
Looking for your wildlife people?
Join us for a relaxed gathering where you can meet new and familiar faces, chat about Colorado wildlife, discover ways to get involved with Wild Aware, and get answers to your wildlife questions.
Everyone is welcome!
Early Herd gatherings happen every fourth Friday through the end of October at the Evergreen Bread Lounge.
Just look for our Wild Aware logo in the back room.
Pumpkin Smash
Don’t stash those pumpkins in the landfill—bring them to the Pumpkin Smash!
Join Wild Aware and ESA for a fun community fundraiser where you can smash your own pumpkins, play pumpkin games for all ages, and help keep pumpkins out of the waste stream.
Smashing tools are provided, or simply drop off your pumpkins and let us do the smashing. Pumpkins will be properly composted so they don’t end up in landfills—or become an unnatural food source that can attract and habituate wildlife to people.
Suggested donation: $5 for small pumpkins • $10 for large pumpkins • $30 for 5+ pumpkins
Come smash some pumpkins, meet the ESA bear and Wild Aware elk, and support two local organizations working to create a safer coexistence between people and wildlife!
Get Creative for a Cause: Wild Aware Paint Night at Go Paint
Looking for a fun night out?
Join Wild Aware at Go Paint on November 18th from 6–8 PM for an evening of creativity, refreshments, and good company!
For $40 per ticket, participants can choose an item to paint, enjoy refreshments, and connect with others while supporting Wild Aware’s mission and programs. Your ticket includes your choice of an item to paint, appetizers and beverages, and validated parking by Go Paint.
Whether you come with friends or meet new ones along the way, it’s a great opportunity to try something creative, enjoy a relaxed evening, and make a difference for local wildlife.
Space is limited, so reserve your spot today!
Let's Talk About Bears!
Come join this discussion about Colorado’s bear laws, the Colorado Bear Coalition, and your community!
October 21st, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
At The Barn at Timbervale, 4132 Timbervale Dr, Evergreen
Please park at Hiwan Homestead and walk up to the barn for the event.
Featured Speaker:
Brenda Lee is the founder and Executive Director of the Colorado Bear Coalition, where she leads statewide efforts to reduce human-bear conflict and the lethal management of black bears in Colorado.
Brenda’s bear work began in 2012 when she founded the Boulder Bear Coalition, leading efforts to require bear-resistant trash carts and reduce attractants in Boulder. With a background in applied mathematics and family systems therapy, she brings a unique combination of analytical rigor and deep empathy to wildlife advocacy.
At the heart of CBC’s work is the belief that conflict is best addressed before it begins. Brenda empowers communities to implement proactive strategies that prevent bears from becoming habituated, working alongside local and state officials, municipalities, businesses, and community partners. Her innovative efforts have included co-founding a community fruit rescue program and partnering with Parks and Open Space to create natural food buffer zones.
What began as grassroots work in Boulder has grown into a statewide coalition addressing policy, science, and community education to help keep Colorado’s bears wild.
Wild Aware’s “Watering Hole” Meet & Greet
Looking for your wildlife people?
Join us for a relaxed gathering where you can meet new and familiar faces, chat about Colorado wildlife, discover ways to get involved with Wild Aware, and get answers to your wildlife questions.
Everyone is welcome!
Watering Hole gatherings are every third Thursday through the end of October at the Evergreen Brewery. We are typically upstairs, unless it is too crowded.
Look for a table with our Wild Aware logo.
Email us with questions: info@wildaware.org
2026 Roadside Wildlife Count
From October 2–11, volunteers across Colorado will participate in the 2026 Roadside Wildlife Count by recording wildlife they see along the road—dead or alive—using a simple phone-based app. The information collected will help document where wildlife and roads intersect and support efforts for safer wildlife passage and crossings.
Roadside Wildlife Count Webinar
Anyone can participate! To get involved, register for the Roadside Wildlife Count Webinar above—even if you can’t attend live, you’ll receive access to the recording and training information.
Want to participate after the webinar date? Contact info@wildaware.org to learn how you can get involved.
Evergreen Town Hall on Community Safety
Get your questions answered on the topic of community safety with a panel of community leaders!
RSVP Here to let them know what questions you have.
Wild Aware’s “Early Herd” Meet & Greet Coffees
Looking for your wildlife people?
Join us for a relaxed gathering where you can meet new and familiar faces, chat about Colorado wildlife, discover ways to get involved with Wild Aware, and get answers to your wildlife questions.
Everyone is welcome!
Early Herd gatherings happen every fourth Friday through the end of October at the Evergreen Bread Lounge.
Just look for our Wild Aware logo in the back room.
Roadside Wildlife Count training
Learn how you can help with the 2026 Roadside Wildlife Count!
This informational webinar will cover why wildlife crossings matter, what to look for, and how to use the phone-based app to record wildlife sightings along the road. Speaker details coming soon.
September 24 • 6:00 PM MST
Register for the webinar to receive the training information and recording.
Even if you can’t attend live, please register so you can access the recording and participate in the October count.
https://environmentamerica.org/colorado/center/events/2026-roadside-wildlife-count/
South Evergreen Barbed Wire Removal Day
Join us for this community removal event! Looking for volunteers, property owners, and supporters.
Check out the details here.
Exact time and Location details will be available as we get closer to the event.
Wild Aware’s “Watering Hole” Meet & Greet
Looking for your wildlife people?
Join us for a relaxed gathering where you can meet new and familiar faces, chat about Colorado wildlife, discover ways to get involved with Wild Aware, and get answers to your wildlife questions.
Everyone is welcome!
Watering Hole gatherings are every third Thursday through the end of October at the Evergreen Brewery. We are typically upstairs, unless it is too crowded.
Look for a table with our Wild Aware logo.
Email us with questions: info@wildaware.org
Wildlife Watch Information & Education Virtual Training
Become a Guardian of Our Wild Neighbors!
Love local wildlife and spending time outdoors? Step into the field with Wildlife Watch!
Whether you're helping visitors observe animals safely, recording field sightings, or sharing coexistence tips, your presence makes a direct impact right here in our community. No prior experience is needed—just a passion for protecting our shared spaces!
A community partnership brought to you by Wild Aware, Denver Mountain Parks, and Evergreen Audubon.
Virtual Volunteer Training
When: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Where: Online via Zoom (Link coming soon)
Shift Commitment: Flexible weekend shifts from mid-September through late October.
Everyone is welcome!
The Original Evergreen Farmers' Market
Come find Wild Aware's booth at The Original Farmer's Market. We will have our yard signs there for all to peruse, with a suggested donation of $25. Want to see what options we might have? Check out our yard signs here.
The Original Evergreen Farmers' Market
Come find Wild Aware's booth at The Original Farmer's Market. We will have our yard signs there for all to peruse, with a suggested donation of $25. Want to see what options we might have? Check out our yard signs here.
Barbed Wire Warriors Removal Project- Ken Caryl
Come join us to remove abandoned barbed wire from Ken Caryl Open Space.
Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054FA4AA22A5FCC07-64142078-barbed#/
Want to learn more about our Barbed Wire Warriors and always know about upcoming removal events? Check out our program page: https://wildaware.org/barbed-wire-warriors
EPRD Environmental Love Night
Have a fun family night out for the 2026 EPRD Movies in the Park series!
FREE to attend.
Special this night is a highlight of many environmental nonprofits. Be sure to check out Wild Aware's booth...we are talking all about bears! Information for families with a fun game and craft for kids. Our Elk mascot Elwood will be there too, with a brand new cape!
Movies in the Park include a full evening of fun with inflatable activities, face painting, yard games, ice cream, food trucks, and MORE!
All Movie Events to be held on Buchanan Park Ballfields.
Schedule: 4 PM - End of Film
*Movie will start at sunset when the screen is visible*
Friday, August 28, Environmental Love Night
Featuring: Wall-E
BOOTHS JOINING THE EVENT:
Evergreen Sustainability Alliance
Evergreen Fire Rescue
The Knight School
Mountain Area Land Trust
Foothills Recycling
Evergreen Middle School Green Team
Bear Creek Watershed
Outdoor Lab Foundation
Audubon Society
Jefferson Conservation District
Wild Aware
Link to event: https://www.evergreenrecreation.com/2026-08-28-movie-in-the-park-wall-e
Wild Aware’s “Early Herd” Meet & Greet Coffees
Looking for your wildlife people?
Join us for a relaxed gathering where you can meet new and familiar faces, chat about Colorado wildlife, discover ways to get involved with Wild Aware, and get answers to your wildlife questions.
Everyone is welcome!
Early Herd gatherings happen every fourth Friday through the end of October at the Evergreen Bread Lounge.
Just look for our Wild Aware logo in the back room.
Wild Aware’s “Watering Hole” Meet & Greet
Looking for your wildlife people?
Join us for a relaxed gathering where you can meet new and familiar faces, chat about Colorado wildlife, discover ways to get involved with Wild Aware, and get answers to your wildlife questions.
Everyone is welcome!
Watering Hole gatherings are every third Thursday through the end of October at the Evergreen Brewery. We are typically upstairs, unless it is too crowded. Look for a table with our Wild Aware logo.
Email us with questions: info@wildaware.org
Elk Meadow Noxious Weed Removal
Help Protect Our Open Spaces & Wildlife!
Join Wild Aware and Jefferson County Open Space for a volunteer noxious weed removal project at Elk Meadow!
By removing invasive weeds by hand, we can help reduce the need for herbicide spraying while protecting native habitats for the birds, pollinators, and small wildlife that call these areas home.
If you can lend a hand, we'd love to have you join us!
Please register through JCOS: https://offero.jeffco.us/PublicActivityVolunteerRegistration/58aa3747-216f-494b-8937-2dba9c026fcc
Thank you for helping us care for our public lands—one weed at a time!
The Marmoteers' Guide to Marmots, Webinar
Exploring the science, behavior, and fascinating lives of Colorado’s alpine whistle-blowers…
Wild Aware “Fourth Friday” Volunteer Coffees
Our popular coffee meetings are back for 2026! Join us on the last Friday mornings of the month at the Bread and Cocktail Lounge in Evergreen, CO. Find out what’s shaking in the wildlife world, check in with friends and sign up for volunteer opportunities!
Open Aware Meet n' Greet
For more information about our happy hour Meet & Greet, click here.
Email us with questions: info@wildaware.org
Annual Spring Clean Event
Evergreen Sustainability is finalizing a full list of items that will be accepted at this event. In the meantime, please save the date for June 27th 10 AM - 2 PM at Evergreen High School and start saving your hard to recycle items!
What we will be collecting:
Electronics - small appliances. NO freon of any sort.
Paint Cans - with or without paint. No stain or lacquer.
Barbed Wire - please put at the top of pile in your car - this will be unloaded first during the event.
Books
TV and Computer Monitors
Plus more, so stay tunes
Please note: Some items will have recycling costs that will need to be paid directly to the vendors via credit card. Please stay tuned for final details on these items and costs.
Wild Aware “Fourth Friday” Volunteer Coffees
Our popular coffee meetings are back for 2026! Join us on the last Friday mornings of the month at the Bread and Cocktail Lounge in Evergreen, CO. Find out what’s shaking in the wildlife world, check in with friends and sign up for volunteer opportunities!
Open Aware Meet n' Greet
For more information about our happy hour Meet & Greet, click here.
Email us with questions: info@wildaware.org
Road Aware Program Meeting
This event is for Wild Aware’s Road Aware program. To find out more about the Road Aware program and now to be on the team, contact info@wildaware.org
June’s program features wildlife crossings: design, placement, challenges and successes and why Evergreen can’t have one
"The Big Create" by Center for the Arts Evergreen
Find Wild Aware’s table and our Elk Mascot wandering around at this event! Geared towards families, with lots of fun activities for all.
Wild Aware “Fourth Friday” Volunteer Coffees
Our popular coffee meetings are back for 2026! Join us on the last Friday mornings of the month at the Bread and Cocktail Lounge in Evergreen, CO. Find out what’s shaking in the wildlife world, check in with friends and sign up for volunteer opportunities!
Open Aware Meet n' Greet
For more information about our happy hour Meet & Greet, click here.
Email us with questions: info@wildaware.org
