Programs & Services
Explore learning opportunities and programs from CSU Extension
From small acreage education to college access education, CSU Extension supports individuals in Boulder County through a variety of programs, trainings, classes, workshops, and other educational opportunities.
Boulder County 4-H
4-H is America’s largest youth development organization—empowering nearly six million young people across the U.S. with the skills to lead for a lifetime. We believe that every child has valuable strengths and real influence to improve the world around us. 4-H programs empower young people to be well-informed citizens, actively engaged in their communities and the world.
Boulder Master Gardeners
The Colorado State Extension Master Gardener® program (known locally as the Boulder Master Gardener program) is a unique intersection between University Horticulture expertise and community volunteers interested in educating locally. As a Colorado State Extension Master Gardener®, you’ll be a CSU Extension volunteer giving back in your local community.
Native Plant Master Program
The Native Plant Master® (NPM) offers classes to enjoy wildflower hikes, field botany, native grass identification, and more. Dive deeper with our in-person field courses offered across the state. The Native Plant Master Program is an award-winning, non-credit, educational program offered by Extension offices through the State’s land-grant institution, Colorado State University.
Demonstration Gardens
There are several demonstration gardens at the Boulder County Fairgrounds in Longmont, Colorado. Come and explore! The gardens are accessible any time and surround the Natural Resources Building on the Southwest corner of the fairgrounds. To access the gardens, enter the fairgrounds off of Nelson Road in the entrance closest to Hover Road. Learn what plants thrive in our environment.
Community Garden
At the Boulder County Community Garden, we strive to create an atmosphere of positive collaboration for our gardeners by sharing ideas, strategies, newsletters, and CSU Extension information. Explore the wide variety of crops our community grows and learn how you can become apart of it!
Horticultural Services
Need help with your landscape, yard, or garden? Browse the services and resources provided by Boulder County Extension to support your horticultural goals.
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Explore Trainings
Natural Resources
Rocky Mountain Naturalist Certificate
This flexible, research-based online learning experience is designed for anyone passionate about nature, ecology, and conservation.
Garden & Landscape
Landscape for Life™
Landscape for Life™, a partnership between CSU Extension and the U.S. Botanic Garden, is a sustainable landscaping training program. It was developed to help you work with nature, whether you’re growing in your suburban backyard, on your 20-acre farm, or in a shared urban garden space.
Garden & Landscape
Green School
Transform your approach to Colorado gardening with the Green School program from CSU Extension—an online, expert-led course designed for our unique soils, climates, and plants.
Food & Nutrition
Cottage Food Safety Training
This nationally-recognized training program covers the specifics of the Colorado Cottage Food Act and how to safely operate a food business from a home kitchen.
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