Paul Kilburn, In Memoriam 1929-2021

Paul Dayton Kilburn, born in Hibbing, Minnesota, June 28, 1929, died April 12, 2021.

“His strong interest in the environment, particularly plants, allowed him to become a leader and environmental activist in Jefferson County, Colorado. As the president of the Jefferson County Nature Association (JCNA), he and fellow members successfully advocated for maintaining the natural vegetation along Ralston Creek and  northeast North Table Mountain. His final project for JCNA involved picking local, native grass seeds for revegetation of specific areas of Rocky Flats. His knowledge of Colorado native prairie grasses and his work with local volunteer groups contributed to the success of this project. He was also co-founder of the North Jeffco Area Group (NJAG), a discussion forum for the conservation of lands in and around Rocky Flats.”

Paul’s full obituary can be found here.

Memorial gifts in Paul’s name can be made to two of Paul’s favorite organizations: PLAN Jeffco, https://planjeffco.org, or the Colorado Native Plant Society, https://conps.org.