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We would not be where we are today without you, the support of our community, and your meaningful investment in our mission.As we enter 2026, we are especially excited to - [Now Hiring Summer Staff!](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/now-hiring-summer-staff/) - Applications for 2026 staff positions are now open through February 14, 2026! Timeline:Jan. 14 Applications openFeb. 14 Applications closeFeb-March InterviewsEarly March Hiring decisions madeWe look forward to connecting with you about joining us for the 2026 Festival! To explore volunteer opportunities, please contact us. Click here to explore opportunities - [Our New Monument Membership Level](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/our-new-monument-membership-level/) - In 2026, the Crested Butte Wildflower Festival (July 10–19) marks its 40th Anniversary, and we could not celebrate this milestone without expressing our heartfelt gratitude for our Members’ support. 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Your membership is more than a ticket to our events; it - [Shop](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/shop/) - Blossom Boutique During the Festival, enjoy a pop-up shop of tee-shirts, posters, wildflower guides, and more at our Headquarters, The Historic Train Depot, located at 716 Elk Ave; open during the days of the Festival from 7am to 4pm daily. There's More in the Store 2026 Poster Meet our 2026 Poster Artist, Susan Anderton! Crested - [Adventure Photography Workshops](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/adventure-photography-workshops/) - Adventure Photography Workshops Meet the people who make it happen This summer, the Crested Butte Wildflower Festival is thrilled to introduce three brand-new Adventure Photography Workshops, each designed to inspire, challenge, and elevate your photography skills while surrounded by the breathtaking beauty of Colorado’s wildflower capital. Whether you’re picking up your first camera or polishing an advanced - [Employment Opportunities](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/employment-opportunities/) - 2026 Applications Open January 2026! Staff positions for the 2026 Festival Thank you for your interest in working with our nonprofit! Applications for 2026 staff positions are now open through February 14, 2026. Interviews will take place in the second half of February. Hiring will be decided in early March. We look forward to connecting with - [Sponsorship](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/sponsorship/) - 2026 Festival Sponsorship Packages Are Here! We love partnering with local and non-local businesses each Festival through Sponsorships! Not only do we enjoy getting to know our Sponsors and the great work they do, but they also help us in tremendous ways; by contributing funding towards improving the Festival experience, enhancing our online systems, and - [Membership](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/membership/) - Enjoy Exclusive Access Join us in a journey of preservation, education, and celebration of wildflowers. Join Renew Membership Your membership fuels conservation, education, early access to events, and memorable wildflower experiences in the Wildflower Capital of Colorado. As a nonprofit organization, we owe much of our success to our Members! Your Membership allows us to - [Stuff You Need to Know](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/stuff-you-need-to-know/) - FAQ Stuff You Need to Know Cancellation Policy All cancellations & transfers made by June 13, 2026 will be eligible for a refund regardless of the reason for cancellation or transfer, for a fee of $15 per person per event. After this point, we cannot offer a refund for cancellation or leftover from a transfer - [Photo Contest](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/photo-contest/) - Photo Contest An Annual Tradition Submit Entry In what has become a tradition, each year the CBWF holds a photography contest throughout July open to all visitors exploring wildflowers in Crested Butte that summer. Selected by our Staff & Board of Directors, winners receive prizes, and all submissions have the chance to be featured in - [Pre & Post Festival Events](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/pre-post-festival-events/) - Things To Do Pre & Post Festival Events In addition to our 160+ event offerings during the Festival, we are excited to offer even more ways to engage with our local community. Check out these Pre & Post-Festival Events. We look forward to seeing you this summer! Stay in the Know- Subscribe to Our Newsletter - [Plan Your Visit](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/plan-your-visit/) - Featured lodging partner Elevation Hotel & Spa Did you know? Elevation Hotel & Spa in Mt. Crested Butte is a CBWF partner! That means they offer special lodging discounts for CBWF participants. Stay tuned for 2026 discounts! Discounted LodgingBook Here Getting Around Crested Butte Travel Recommendations Free Bus Crested Butte & the Gunnison Valley have - [Program Guide](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/program-guide/) - Program Guide Find the Right Events for You Download a PDF Version The 2026 Festival will run during July 10th-19th. Registration happens per event, rather than for a “day-pass.”Early registration for Members will start March 30, followed by general registration starting on April 13! Members will receive special registration instructions via email at 10am MTN - [About Us](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/about-us/) - The Wildflower Capitol of Colorado Our Mission To advocate for the appreciation and preservation of wildflowers. The Wildflower Festival began in 1986 through the efforts of a few insightful Crested Butte locals who envisioned a wildflower celebration in one of the most picturesque valleys in Colorado. The Festival has grown into a summer-long season with - [Events with Space](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/events-with-space/) - 2026 Events with Space Check back once registration opens in the spring to see which events are filling and which ones still have space to register! February 14th – Program Guide releaseMarch 30th – Monument & Wildflower Garden level Members can start registering for eventsApril 1st – Fairy Slipper Members can start registeringApril 3rd – - [Cancellation Policy](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/cancellation-policy/) - Cancellation Policy The Cancellation Policy applies to all 2026 Festival events for cancellations before June 13, 2026 Pre-Festival Events Cancellations may be made up to two weeks prior to the event. Festival Events July 10-19, 2026 Cancellations may be made by June 13, 2026 Post-Festival Events Cancellations may be made up to two weeks prior to - [Poster Hall of Fame](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/poster-hall-of-fame/) - 2025 – Susan Marrion 2024 – Katherine Homes 2023- Carol Ann Rasmussen 2022 – Nicholas Reti 2021 – Adam Freed 2020 2019 – Ben Strauss 2018 – Nick Couts 2017 – Dawn Cohen 2016 – Karen Divine 2015 2014 2013 – Gregg Morin 2012 – Susie Hyer 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 - [Lodging Discounts](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/lodging-discounts/) - Featured lodging partner Elevation Hotel & Spa Did you know? Elevation Hotel & Spa in Mt. Crested Butte is a CBWF partner! That means they offer special lodging discounts for CBWF participants. Stay tuned for 2026 discounts! Discounted LodgingBook Here SPECIAL OFFER TO WILDFLOWER FESTIVAL GUESTS! 2026 Rates Coming Soon! 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See what's blooming in the Wildflower Watch Self-Guided Hiking Guide The Self-Guided Hike Brochure We’ve provided this free - [Contact Us](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/contact-us/) - Contact us General Inquiries Address 716 Elk Ave., Crested Butte, CO 81224 PO Box 716, Crested Butte, CO 81224 Hours Mon-Fri 9:00AM — 4:00PM Socials Youtube Facebook Instagram The Historic Train DepotDating back to 1883, this historic building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Depot was - [Volunteer](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/volunteer/) - Volunteers Make it Happen We could not host this amazing Festival without the help of our many wonderful volunteers! From helping us check folks into their events to setting up classroom spaces, we have several volunteer opportunities throughout the Festival.Unfortunately, we cannot offer housing for volunteers. 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Since then, she - [Dr. David Kish](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/staff/david/) - After many years as a Festival participant, Member, Hike Assistant, CBWF Photography Contest winner, and workshop leader, David Kish is honored to be the CBWF Executive Director. David has been photographing, hiking, and mountain biking in Crested Butte since 2005, and he brings two decades of non-profit and business experience to the role of Executive ## BOD - [Ken Collins](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/bod/ken-collins/) - Ken lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and is a retired librarian who has always been interested in gardening and flowers, going back to his earliest childhood memories. Since moving to Santa Fe in the early 1990’s, he has combined his love of the outdoors (camping, hiking, backpacking, bicycling) with a passion for wildflowers in - [Kristi Bezler](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/bod/kristi-bezler/) - Kristi Bezler has lived in Crested Butte since 2017 and fell in love with the community in 2010. She and her husband have two children, and they all greatly enjoy the activities and personal connection the community has to offer. Kristi joined the Wildflower Festival Board in 2024 and is looking forward to deepening her - [Dr. Luke Tembrock](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/bod/dr-luke-tembrock/) - Luke Tembrock was born in Delta, Colorado and grew up along the North Fork of the Gunnison where he first began to examine plants and nature on the family orchard west of Hotchkiss. 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Wildflowers are - [Lynn Cudlip](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/bod/lynn-cudlip/) - Always about the plants, her friends say she always has her nose in the dirt. Lynn Cudlip, wetland scientist, started putting her nose to the ground in high school when she wandered the northern Michigan hardwoods. In college and grad school, at the U of Colorado and U of Minnesota, she continued studying the ecology - [Board Vacancies](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/bod/board-vacancies/) - https://crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/contact-us/ - [Peggy Langewisch](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/bod/peggy-langewisch/) - Peggy has been visiting since the early 90’s and living full-time in the Gunnison valley since 2000. She began her career at a large management consulting company before founding a consulting partnership focused on strategy development and implementation. After enjoying extensive travel for work, she now relishes staying home and hiking, biking, and skiing. Peggy ## Workshop Leaders - [Zach Baur](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/workshop-leader/zach-baur/) - Zach was born and raised in Colorado. He moved to the Gunnison Valley in 2004 to attend Western State University. He graduated in 2009 with a BFA in Art. An avid lover of the outdoors, his adventures help indicate his art. Many times, he can be found on the ski slopes or mountain bike trails - [David Kish](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/workshop-leader/david-kish/) - Our Executive Director, David has been photographing, hiking, and mountain biking in Crested Butte for nearly two decades. His nature photographs have appeared in the Crested Butte Magazine, Denver Post, and various Colorado State Parks publications. Currently, David is a Professor of Music at Metropolitan State University in Denver where he teaches band and music - [Alex Noriega](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/workshop-leader/alex-noriega/) - Alex Noriega is a full-time professional nature photographer and photography educator focused on the American West. After a prior career working with computers, he has spent the last 15 years developing a slow, deliberate approach to photography, using his digital camera much like a large-format film camera. While his process is grounded in traditional technique, - [Sarah Marino](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/workshop-leader/sarah-marino/) - Sarah is a full-time nature photographer, photography educator, and writer based in southwestern Colorado. In addition to photographing grand landscapes, Sarah is best known for her photographs of smaller subjects including intimate landscapes, abstract renditions of natural subjects, and creative portraits of plants and trees. Sarah is the author or co-author of a diverse range - [Luke Tembrock](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/workshop-leader/luke-tembrock/) - Luke Tembrock was born in Delta, Colorado and grew up along the North Fork of the Gunnison where he first began to examine plants and nature on the family orchard west of Hotchkiss. After graduating Hotchkiss High School in 1997 Luke studied at Western State College (now Western Colorado University) in Gunnison, CO for two - [Heather Seakatz](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/workshop-leader/heather-seakatz/) - Local business owner, Heather Seekatz, moved to Crested Butte from the east coast in 2012. She holds a BFA from the Savannah College of Art & Design and has an extensive background in gardening and interior design. She is a creative and entrepreneurial spirit, starting two Gunnison Valley based companies in the wedding industry, providing - [Jacque Fisher](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/workshop-leader/jacque-fisher/) - Jacqueline Fisher, a Colorado native, has always enjoyed learning about the flora and fauna of the Rocky Mountains. In 1982, she became a volunteer with the Raptor Education Foundation, handling birds of prey while presenting education programs to audiences across the country. She particularly enjoys the challenge of learning to identify birds by ear. She - [Jannette Runge](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/workshop-leader/jannette-runge/) - Jannette Runge is a 37-year resident of Crested Butte. She has been photographing the backcountry of the Elk Mountains for over 26 years. Jannette is known to be in the backcountry with her horse camping and photographing some of our region’s greatest treasures. Jannette is known for her wildflower photography, and has been published in - [Paul CaraDonna](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/workshop-leader/paul-caradonna/) - Paul CaraDonna, PhD, is a pollination ecologist based at the Chicago Botanic Garden and Northwestern University. His research takes place every summer at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory (RMBL) and focuses on the mutualistic interactions between plants and pollinators. Paul grew up near Boston, Massachusetts, but moved to Northern California to study Botany at Humboldt - [Morgan Tilton](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/workshop-leader/morgan-tilton/) - Adventure Journalist Morgan Tilton covers outdoor narratives specializing in travel, history, human endurance, inclusivity, and industry news. She is a recipient of more than a dozen North American Travel Journalists Association awards including accolades for “Wild & Broken: A First SUP Descent of Utah’s Escalante River,” an essay, featured in SUP Magazine and Men’s Journal, - [Benedicte Henrotte](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/workshop-leader/benedicte-henrotte/) - [Bob Zimmerman](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/workshop-leader/bob-zimmerman/) - [Jedi Lomax](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/workshop-leader/jedi-lomax/) - [Sara Simonson](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/workshop-leader/sara-simonson/) - Sara works as a Research Associate at Colorado State University’s Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory, and she is a graduate student in the Earth Sciences Watershed Program. Since completing her master’s degree in butterfly ecology and conservation, Sara has worked on a variety of research and teaching projects involving Colorado’s native wildflowers and butterflies. Specifically, Sara - [Mel Harte](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/workshop-leader/mel-harte/) - Mel (Mary Ellen) Harte Ph.D., a summer biologist at the nearby Rocky Mountain Biological Lab since 1981, provided the photos for the RMBL digital herbarium (1,000+ local species, publicly available at http://rmbl.org/herbarium/index1.html ), produced the “What’s That Wildflower” photographic guide CD to local wildflowers, and produces the weekly KBUT radio show “Nature Notes”. Her diagnostic - [Owen Richmond](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/workshop-leader/owen-richmond/) - Owen is an avid hiker and loves to spend time on the trail amongst the wildflowers. Originally from Oregon, he moved to Colorado 4 years ago to pursue work in the conservation field, and now works for Colorado Parks and Wildlife in Salida. - [Saige Guevara](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/workshop-leader/saige-guevara/) - Hello! My name is Saige Guevara, originally from Santa Fe, New Mexico but now a junior at Western Colorado University. I am majoring in recreational outdoor education with a leadership emphasis and a film minor. With a growing love for the Gunnison Valley, I am thrilled to talk about flowers!! - [Karen Theel](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/workshop-leader/karen-theel/) - Karen moved to Crested Butte a few years ago from Connecticut. When she retired from a software design career, she became certified in Herbal Medicine. With a passion for herbal remedies, she is now learning the benefits that Colorado wild flowers have to offer. Karen was trained to be a wildflower tour guide at Rocky Mountain Biological - [Elise Kish](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/workshop-leader/elise-kish/) - Elise has been hiking, mountain biking, and studying the wildflowers in Crested Butte for twenty years, and she is looking forward to sharing her love of flowers with the festival participants this summer. Elise earned Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Susquehanna University and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Georgia. In addition to her veterinary - [Delaney Seaton](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/workshop-leader/delaney-seaton/) - Delaney is a Colorado native with a passion for exploring natural habitats around the world. She has a degree in environmental science with a focus in ecological restoration from Metropolitan State University of Denver. She is currently working as a wet meadow restoration specialist with a local company in Gunnison, Colorado. She has many interests, - [Vanessa Callahan](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/workshop-leader/vanessa-callahan/) - Vanessa Callahan is Assistant Manager of Learning Engagement at Denver Botanic Gardens, where she finds playful and engaging ways to communicate plant science with the public. She writes content for and stars in the Denver Botanic Gardens’ Nerdy Naturalist social media campaign. Vanessa also teaches adult and teen volunteers about botanical themes and coordinates onsite, - [Roxie Lypps](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/workshop-leader/roxie-lypps/) - Roxie Lypps has lived in Crested Butte full time since 1976. She has hiked, skied, snowboarded, kayaked, and bicycled here for 45 years. She owned Soupcon restaurant for eight years and taught winter sports for 32 years. She loves gardens and hiking and knows the history of Crested Butte. She has climbed and hiked most - [Rick Williams](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/workshop-leader/rick-williams/) - Rick Williams, Ph.D., is an emeritus professor and curator of botany at the Ray J. Davis Herbarium, Idaho Museum of Natural History at Idaho State University. He is currently curator of the Natural History Collections at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory (RMBL). He has studied plant ecology and evolution at RMBL since 1991, particularly reproductive - [Rick Reavis](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/workshop-leader/rick-reavis/) - Rick’s background is in horticulture, botany and agronomy. He has been exploring and identifying native and introduced plants around the Crested Butte area since 1984. Rick is a 27-year former business owner of an award-winning landscape development company and has taught classes in plant identification, landscape maintenance and general horticulture, several years as an Associate - [Peggy Morgan Stenmark](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/workshop-leader/peggy-morgan-stenmark/) - Peggy is a full time artist, painting and drawing for over 24 years. She moved to Crested Butte in 2013, and has been inspired by the beauty of the area ever since. Teaching drawing for the festival gives her the opportunity to help people learn how to capture the fleeting beauty of our wildflowers, creating - [Molly Murfee](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/workshop-leader/molly-murfee/) - Local wildflower guide Molly Murfee has logged hundreds of trail miles over three decades living in Colorado, predominately in Crested Butte. She has served in field programs as a wilderness guide, naturalist, instructor and faculty with institutions such as Colorado Outward Bound, Alaska Wildland Adventures, Colorado College, Colorado State University, and the Audubon Expedition Institute. - [Meredith Wallace](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/workshop-leader/meredith-wallace/) - Meri Wallace Is a horticulturist specializing in urban horticulture and sustainable landscape design. Based in Crested Butte since 2001, Meri has 25 years of experience designing, installing and maintaining gardens in the public and private sector. She is passionate about preserving and protecting our fragile high-altitude ecosystems, as well as the conservation of our natural - [Melinda Laz](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/workshop-leader/melinda-laz/) - Melinda Laz (She/her) is a visual artist, arts educator and arts administrators. She holds a BFA from Washington University in St. Louis, and MAs from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and University of Denver. Her artwork has appeared in numerous national juried and invitational exhibitions. She taught visual art in Denver area - [Megan Hammer](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/workshop-leader/megan-hammer/) - Megan Hammer creates felted wool artwork to embrace the textures of nature. By transforming wispy wool fiber into soft, strong felt, she explores the potential for harmony and collaboration with nature. A graduate of the University of Northern Iowa (BA, Studio Art), her painting and drawing experience heavily influences her vibrant felted botanical studies and landscapes. - [Maggie Gaddis](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/workshop-leader/maggie-gaddis/) - [Lori Ann Levy-Holm](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/workshop-leader/lori-ann-levy-holm/) - [Linsey Bachofer](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/workshop-leader/linsey-bachofer/) - Linsey is a practicing artist and outdoor enthusiast who is fortunate to call Crested Butte home. Linsey currently works at the Nordic Center as the Event Director and has years of experience teaching visual arts to a variety of ages. Linsey is thrilled to be able to teach classes for the Wildflower Festival as it - [Leanne Benton](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/workshop-leader/leanne-benton/) - Leanne is a recently retired National Park Service ranger, with a career in educating the public on the wonders of the parks. She was assigned to Rocky Mountain National Park for over 20 years, where her specialty was presenting programs on alpine ecology and mountain wildflowers. Today she continues this passion by leading programs for - [Laura Johnston](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/workshop-leader/laura-johnston/) - Laura has worked as an educator and naturalist for over 50 years. Her first jobs with the Forest Service in Washington state led to supervising work crews in Alaska constructing trails and doing conservation projects. Then, she began a teaching career in Yellowstone National Park in the 1980’s that included summer ranger work in Glacier - [Krista Hildebrandt](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/workshop-leader/krista-hildebrandt/) - [Ken Collins](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/workshop-leader/ken-collins/) - Ken lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and is a retired librarian who has always been interested in gardening and flowers, going back to his earliest childhood memories. Since moving to Santa Fe in the early 1990’s, he has combined his love of the outdoors (camping, hiking, backpacking, bicycling) with a passion for wildflowers in - [Jeremy Johndrow](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/workshop-leader/jeremy-johndrow/) - There is no better way to experience the splendor of the Gunnison Valley than from a Jeep or 4×4 vehicle! Go further than by foot, bicycle or horseback and enjoy more comfort and safety than in a dirt bike or ATV. As the Gunnison Valley’s only permitted off-road guiding operation, we take pride in the - [Jennifer Ackerfield](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/workshop-leader/jennifer-ackerfield/) - Jennifer Ackerfield is the Director of the Charles Maurer Herbarium and Assistant Professor of Botany at Colorado State University. There, she teaches Plant Identification, Plant Systematics, and co-teaches Dendrology. She also coordinates the growth and improvement of the herbarium collections, directs biodiversity research efforts, and manages herbarium staff, students and volunteers working with the collections. - [Jeff Johnson](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/workshop-leader/jeff-johnson/) - JEFF JOHNSON Master Photographer | Artist | Educator | Chief Instigator Admittedly these are self-inflicted titles. However, I have earned the Master of Photography degree from the Professional Photographers of America and this can only be achieved with high quality imagery and an intense and long-term participation in the industry. In my 40 years as - [Jeff Delaney](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/workshop-leader/jeff-delaney/) - Jeff Delaney is a re-invented geologist and engineer who splits his time between Denver and Crested Butte. His interests include running, cycling, hiking along with Nordic, telemark and backcountry skiing in winter months, and, of course, rocks and wildflowers. Jeff is also involved in climate change education, coaching and working with high school youth. - [Jacquelyn Fitzgerald](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/workshop-leader/jacquelyn-fitzgerald/) - Jacquelyn Fitzgerald is a PhD Candidate in the Plant Biology and Conservation Program at Northwestern University and the Chicago Botanic Garden. For her doctoral research she studies bumble bees at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory, focusing specifically on bumble bee vulnerability to climate change. Her previous research has included work on rare plant conservation, native bees - [Hannah Craft](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/workshop-leader/hannah-craft/) - Hannah Craft (she/her) is an artist, educator and museum professional. Hannah earned an MFA from Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University with an emphasis on dimensional studies. For the past fifteen years, she has worked in numerous arts organizations and educational settings, both large and small, to advocate for equitable access to creativity. - [Greta Shoonover](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/workshop-leader/greta-shoonover/) - Greta has lived in the Colorado Rocky Mountains since 1983. She currently resides in Crested Butte. Greta is an avid outdoors – woman with passions for skiing of all sorts, mountain biking and hiking/exploring her backyard for magnificent wildflowers. Greta has owned a coffee/ice cream shop and managed ski shops in various ski towns. Currently, - [Glo Cunningham](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/workshop-leader/glo-cunningham/) - [Eric Phillips](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/workshop-leader/eric-phillips/) - Eric Phillips is a full-time photographer based in Crested Butte since 2016. With a degree in Recreation and Outdoor Education from Western Colorado University, Eric loves teaching people in the outdoors. Eric enjoys shooting idyllic early morning light and specializes in capturing vivid landscapes. Eric has worked for local Search and Rescue and spends most - [Drew Kelly](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/workshop-leader/drew-kelly/) - Drew Kelly has long been a lover of the outdoors, mostly through the lens of recreation in the mountains—often pursuits that gave him tunnel vision when in Nature, either through all-consuming training or by the fast pace and inherent risk of those mountain pursuits. At a certain point after living in the mountains for a - [Dick Davis](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/workshop-leader/dick-davis/) - [Denise Liebl](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/workshop-leader/denise-liebl/) - Denise received a BFA from the University of Denver in printmaking and painting. She continued her studies in Lacoste, France and at Glassell School of Art, MFAH Houston. Her paintings have been exhibited nationally in solo and group shows. Currently she shares her time between Texas and Colorado. This summer she is teaching watercolor studies - [David Snyder](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/workshop-leader/david-snyder/) - David Snyder lives in Colorado Springs at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. He is married and has two children. David holds a Master Photographer Degree and is Certified Professional Photographer (CPP). He is an Award-Winning photographer as part of Professional Photographers of America. David’s Mountain West Photography provides a window to the natural world. - [Ceci Rigby](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/workshop-leader/ceci-rigby/) - Ceci Rigby is a Master’s student in the Plant Biology and Conservation Program at Northwestern University and the Chicago Botanic Garden. For her thesis, she is studying bumble bees at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory, particularly how the abiotic and biotic environment shape the way they feed themselves. She is interested in how we can use - [Carol Boggs](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/workshop-leader/carol-boggs/) - Carol Boggs is an evolutionary ecologist, who studies butterflies. She and her students have been doing research at RMBL since 1978. She focuses on plant-insect interactions, drivers of changes in insect population sizes, and butterfly behavior. Carol grew up in Austin, Texas, and both her undergraduate and doctoral degrees are from UT Austin. She spent - [Annie Starr](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/workshop-leader/annie-starr/) - Annie has been painting for 20 years and has led plein air watercolor tours for the Wildflower festival since 2018. As a retired educator, her workshops are a joyful exploration of art and nature. After living in Crested Butte for 40+ years, Annie knows our mountain flora and fauna and delights in sharing her knowledge - [Amy Dolan](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/workshop-leader/amy-dolan/) - [Alex Lambro](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/workshop-leader/alex-lambro/) - Born and raised in Colorado, Alex moved to Crested Butte in 1986. Her academic background includes a B. A. in Photography and in 2018, received a Bachelor of Science degree from Western Colorado University in Exercise Sport Science, with an emphasis in the clinical tract. Alex is a RYT certified yoga teacher. She went to - [Agustina Hein](https://dev.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.org/workshop-leader/agustina-hein/) - Agustina is a landscape designer with a passion for native plants and has over ten years experience in the landscape architecture field. 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