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The mission of the Native Plant Master Program is to educate the public about native plants in order to foster stewardship, sustainable landscaping and management of weeds that threaten native ecosystems.

El Paso County Courses – 2025   arrow

Upcoming 3-day NPM certification courses:

June 4, 11, and 18

  • Location: Garden of the Gods
  • NPM 3-Day Course
  • Life Zone: Foothills/Piñon Juniper
  • Contact: Allisa Zurbuchen, El Paso County

July 22, July 29, and Aug 5

  • Location: Pineries Open Space
  • NPM 3- Day Course
  • Life Zone: Foothills
  • Contact: Allisa Zurbuchen, El Paso County

NPM single-day courses:

Note: The following courses are NOT part of the NPM certification.

June 7

  • Location: El Paso County Extension Office
  • Botanical Illustration
  • Contact: Allisa Zurbuchen, El Paso County

June 10

  • Location: Aiken Canyon Preserve
  • Blooms & Birds Hike
  • Contact: Allisa Zurbuchen, El Paso County

June 14

  • Location: Cheyenne Canyon
  • Wildflower Hike
  • Contact: Allisa Zurbuchen, El Paso County

August 28

  • Location: El Paso County Extension
  • Photography for Plant ID (iNaturalist)
  • Contact: Allisa Zurbuchen, El Paso County

Date TBD

  • Location: El Paso County Extension
  • Practice Keying in our Demonstration Garden
  • Contact: Allisa Zurbuchen, El Paso County

Learn more about other CSU Extension Programs:

Colorado Native Plant Master
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