Water Efficiency Education
Education is a crucial part of every water efficiency program and Greeley firmly believes that working together directly is the most effective means of sharing tips. The staff of the Water and Sewer department strives to meet with as many citizens as possible to educated about water resources in Greeley and ways to conserve those resources.
Efficiency Programs Offered
Speakers Bureau
Speakers and presentation for classrooms, civic clubs, and other groups by request. We tailor topics to a specific time, age group, state standards, interest, or concern. Please get in touch with us at 970-350-9811 or efficiency@Greeleygov.com with your request.
Caring For Our Watersheds™
An educational program sponsored by the Poudre Learning Center that weaves together the combined strengths of industry, environmental organizations, and communities to engage high school students in preserving and improving their local watersheds. The City of Greeley supports the Colorado Contest, open to students who live in Colorado borders within the Cache la Poudre River Watershed and Big Thompson Watershed. We provide information and resources to help students implement their projects.
Greeley's Water History Exhibit
The Greeley History Museum has a permanent exhibit on Greeley's water history.
Landscape Lecture Series
The City of Greeley’s Landscape Lecture Series helps residents create beautiful, sustainable landscapes that use water wisely. While Greeley has ample water storage, the City encourages residents to use water efficiently and responsibly. Offered each year from February through May, this public lecture series covers a variety of landscape topics and provides practical tips, ideas, and expert guidance to help residents make smart choices for Colorado-friendly yards and gardens.
2026 Lecture Series
Irrigation 101
Want to water smarter, not harder? In this City of Greeley Landscape Lecture Series webinar, Irrigation 101 introduces the essentials of effective irrigation and how to use water more efficiently in Colorado landscapes. Whether you’re a homeowner, landscape professional, DIYer, or new to Greeley, this session offers helpful guidance for making informed irrigation decisions that support both healthy landscapes and long-term water savings.
Turf 101
A healthy lawn in Northern Colorado takes more than routine watering and mowing. In Turf Health 101, the City of Greeley shares practical tips for maintaining turf that is both attractive and more sustainable in our local climate. This webinar is designed for homeowners, municipal staff, and landscape professionals who want to build stronger, more resilient turf while using resources wisely.
Tree Health in Greeley
Healthy trees are a major part of a strong, beautiful community landscape. In this webinar, Greeley Forestry Manager and Arborist Shiloh Hatcher walks viewers through the key factors that influence tree health in our area and what residents and property managers can do to help trees thrive.
Designing Drought-Ready Landscapes
What does a landscape look like when it’s designed for beauty, function and low water use? In this Landscape Lecture Series session, Lisa Pace of Colorado Springs Utilities shares expert strategies for creating drought-ready landscapes that can thrive in arid conditions.
Native Grass Installation
Thinking about replacing traditional turf with something better suited to Greeley’s climate? In this practical webinar, Greeley resident Brandon Torrez shares firsthand insights on converting a lawn to native grass. Viewers will learn about selecting native grasses, planning for installation and creating a landscape that supports sustainability while reducing maintenance and water use.
Healthy Landscapes
A healthy landscape does more than look good—it supports sustainability, plant vitality, and the long-term health of a community. In this webinar, the City of Greeley’s Water Efficiency Team and the University of Northern Colorado discuss the value of healthy landscapes and the role they play in responsible water use.
Previous Landscape Lectures
Find a complete list of videos from previous years on the Landscape Lecture Series page on YouTube