# Event Details - **Event Name**: Reconnecting to the Land Series - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 21 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-06:00) - **Event Description**: Join us for a series to learn and reconnect to the land through our plant and wildlife kin. Open to Native American families.About this EventAll programs are at Plains Conservation Center unless otherwise specified.Reconnecting to the Land: MulleinFriday, June 26, 6-8 p.m.Mullein has quietly accompanied people across many landscapes. We’ll explore its traditional and contemporary uses while reflecting on how relationships with plants like mullein can deepen our connection to land, knowledge, and community.Reconnecting to the Land: SageSaturday, July 18, 4-6 p.m.Sage has been long respected for its cleansing, medicinal, and cultural significance across many Indigenous traditions. Together we will learn about its uses, ecological role on the prairie, and the teachings it carries.Reconnecting to the Land: Hopi Green TeaFriday, August 21, 6-8 p.m.A fragrant desert plant long valued for its gentle medicinal qualities and refreshing tea. Together we will explore its traditional uses, ecological role in arid landscapes, and the cultural knowledge carried through generations that teaches how to respectfully gather and care for this resilient plant.Reconnecting With the Land: Growing and Harvesting with Our Plant KinSunday, July 5, 9 - 11amAn introductory class to growing and cultivating native shortgrass prairie plants for food and medicine along with a take home harvest session.Sunday, October 4,10am - 12pmAn introductory class to growing and cultivating native shortgrass prairie plants for food and medicine along with take home harvesting and seed collection.Reconnecting With the Land: Creating with PlantsSunday, August 2, 6 – 8pmAn informal community arts and crafts session to reconnect with our creativity, our plant kin, and the land.Reconnecting with the Land: EaglesSaturday, August 29, 3-5pmLet the afternoon slow down around you as we take a gentle wagon ride on the prairie where we will stop and spend time where the trees give shelter to our bald eagle kin.Reconnecting with the Land: Prickly PearSaturday, September 19, 4-6pmThe prickly pear doesn't make itself easy to reach, but the reward is absolutely worth it. Join us for a hands-on harvest and learn the story of this remarkable cactus before enjoying a refreshing glass of homemade prickly pear lemonade on the land that grew it.Reconnecting to the Land: YuccaSaturday, September 26, 9 a.m.- 11 p.m.Reconnect with one of the prairie’s most enduring plant relatives- yucca. We’ll explore yucca’s many uses, from fiber and cordage, to cleansing soap.Reconnecting with the Land: TurkeysSaturday, October 3, 2:30-4:30 p.m. at Ponderosa PreserveDid you know Aurora is home to wild turkeys? Join us for a chance to meet our remarkable feathered neighbors on this approximately 2-mile hike is designed to slow you down, open your senses, and help you build a real relationship with this extraordinary bird and the forest around us.Reconnecting With the Land: Blue CornSaturday, November 28, 9-11 am.Spend the morning on the prairie with our blue corn kin. We will enjoy a blue corn dish that has sustained peoples for generations and make a fun craft. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/aurora/reconnecting-to-the-land-series/100001988918787634 - **Event Categories**: workshops, art - **Slot details of has slots**: - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 17 hours - Location: Plains Conservation Center (Visitor Center) - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Aurora - **state**: CO - **country**: United States - **location**: Plains Conservation Center (Visitor Center) - **lat**: 39.65602839999999 - **long**: -104.737023 - **full address**: Plains Conservation Center (Visitor Center), 21901 East Hampden Avenue, Aurora, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Reconnecting to the Land Series - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/415e2bef78cb59e6b670d7a6dcba27b1c40ce67d06f8c3c89deb49b042ed679d-rimg-w1200-h1594-dc464a2e-gmir.jpg?v=1778187690 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Reconnecting to the Land Series being held? - **A:** Reconnecting to the Land Series takes place on Fri, 21 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Plains Conservation Center (Visitor Center), 21901 East Hampden Avenue, Aurora, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Reconnecting to the Land Series? - **A:** Reconnecting to the Land Series is organized by Plains Conservation Center. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Reconnecting to the Land Series is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Aurora, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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