About Us
Collaborating for a sustainable Colorado
The Native Grass Working Group is a network of professionals from the landscape, water, government, and non-profit industries supporting smart landscape transformation for Colorado communities.
We recognize the need to find new ways to landscape our communities. These approaches must honor the natural environment, adapt to climate change impacts, and use our limited water resources wisely.
Our Partners
Recognizing the need to document emerging best practices for native grass installation and maintenance across Colorado, our partners pooled resources to complement a generous Colorado Water Plan grant that made this website possible.
Finanical support partners:
- The Colorado Water Conservation Board
- Colorado Springs Utilities
- Northern Water
- Denver Water
- Colorado WaterWise
- Denver Office of Climate Action, Sustainability, and Resiliency
- Aurora Water
- City of Greeley
- Western Resource Advocates
- Joan Sapp Landscaping, LLC
Project Steering Committee Members
- Catherine Moravec, Colorado Springs Utilities
- Melissa Brasfield, Colorado WaterWise
- Bea Stratton, Denver Water
- Lance Ackerman, Colorado Springs Utilities
- Lyndsey Lucia, Northern Water/Colorado WaterWise
- Frank Kinder, Northern Water
- Dr. Tony Koski, Colorado State University
- Ruth Quade, City of Greeley/Colorado WaterWise
The Native Grass Working Group Professional Network
Native grass projects can be challenging to install and maintain. To achieve success, our professional network is learning about best practices for installing and maintaining native grass projects in urban and suburban irrigated landscapes.
We share what we’ve learned with others considering or implementing similar projects through educational events and workshops
The Native Grass Working Group includes:
- Landscape professionals
- Water-provider program managers
- Parks and campus staff
- Project managers
- Environmental groups
- Sustainability professionals
- Open space managers
- Municipal employees
- University-based experts
We’d love for you to join us, too!
Landscape Services and Project Advice
As a network of cross-industry professionals, the Native Grass Working Group does not provide individualized project advice, landscape services, or financial resources for native grass installations. Contact your local water provider, Extension office, or landscape professionals with questions about rebates or services.