WILD AWARE EVENTS
WILD AWARE EVENTS
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.
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
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!
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!
CAE's Summerfest
Come find Wild Aware’s booth at this creative outdoor event, put on by Center for the Arts Evergreen! We’ll be there all weekend spreading awareness and having fun.
Hours: Saturday 10 am – 6 pm | Sunday 10 am – 5 pm
Buchanan Field - 32003 Ellingwood Trail, Evergreen, CO
$5 Admission at the door | Kids 10 and under FREE
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
Announcement of our Elk's name!
Evergreen’s favorite Elk will finally have a name! After two rounds of voting, everyone is in suspense. Come hear the announcement either in person or live on our Facebook page.
Where to go in person: Center for the Arts Evergreen, at Wild Aware’s booth! We have a super fun way the name will be revealed…you don’t want to miss it.
Do you still need to vote? Click here! Voting closes 2pm June 13th.
"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.
Bear Den Wildlife Tracking Hike
Learn to "Read the Woods." Limited spots available. RSVP here.
Hike two-three mile off-trail visit to a dozen nearby hot-spots
Start at volunteer’s home in Bailey and walk into Pike National Forest
Hike through five distinct ecozones
Learn how drought changes interactions in the forest
A few days before the event, you will get an email with the home address where we will start.
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
Pine Beetle Webinar
Do pine beetle management choices affect wildlife in our foothills?
Do natural deterrents differ from traditional chemical 'preventative sprays' in terms of wildlife safety?
If a woodpecker eats a beetle from a tree that has been chemically treated, are there secondary poisoning risks?
We’ve all heard about pine beetles—but have you considered the bigger picture? Join this special Wild Aware event to hear Wesley Manney, founder of The Mountain Pine Beetle Foundation, discuss these important questions and the options available to homeowners.
About the Speaker: Wesley Manney | Founder, Mountain Pine Beetle Foundation
Wesley Manney has spent his entire career mastering the complexities of arboriculture. While his roots are in residential tree care, his career quickly evolved to leading some of the most significant tree-related disaster relief efforts in the Western Hemisphere. Wesley specializes in the intersection of public safety and forest management, having served as a Prime Contractor in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and a key partner for PG&E in Lake County, California.
His involvement in Shaver Lake, CA, serves as a blueprint for the Mountain Pine Beetle Foundation; by aggressively removing infected trees and treating healthy ones, his team created the defensible space that ultimately saved the community from total loss in later fire seasons. A veteran of recovery efforts in Asheville, NC, following Hurricane Helene, Wesley helped over 600 private homeowners through his company, United Arborist. He now brings this world-class experience back to the Colorado Front Range to lead the fight against the current beetle epidemic.
Wildlife Watch Training
Become a volunteer for Wildlife Watch! Wildlife Watch is a collaborative program supported by Evergreen Audubon, Denver Parks & Recreation, and Wild Aware.
Volunteers educate visitors at Evergreen Lake on how to recreate responsibly while sharing space with our wildlife.
Training is scheduled for May 9th, 10-12pm at the picnic tables next to Evergreen Lake house. Please register here to let us know you plan to attend.
Boogie at the Bear
Join Boogie Benefits for a high-energy night at the legendary Little Bear Saloon in Evergreen on **Saturday, April 25**—all in support of **Wild Aware**, helping our foothills community live safely alongside wildlife.
Doors open: 6:00 PM
Live music: 7:00–10:00 PM
Featuring: The Jerseys
For more than a decade, The Jerseys have been wowing audiences across the country with an unforgettable show featuring the music of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons plus classics from The Beatles, The Beach Boys, The Zombies, The Mamas & The Papas, and more. With eight outstanding entertainers, tight harmonies, choreography, humor, and crowd interaction, this is more than a concert—it’s an experience you’ll be singing and dancing along to all night long.
Ticket Options
https://boogieatthebarn.com/buy-tickets
Standard: $30 presale | $40 at the door
VIP Package: $60 presale | $75 at the door
Includes:
• Access to private upstairs VIP room
• Private cash bar & bartender
• Private restrooms
• Light appetizers
Every dollar raised stays local and supports wildlife awareness and safety programs in our mountain foothills community.
Grab your tickets, invite your friends, and get ready to Boogie at the Bear!
Wild Aware Discovery Day
Designed especially for children ages 5–10, this engaging community event will feature interactive science stations, creative art activities, and exciting games that help kids explore Evergreen wildlife. Siblings are welcome to attend and participate in the fun.
This is a Free Event.