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Once Upon A Time: Explore 10,000 years of history in the Poudre River Basin Profile Photo

Once Upon A Time: Explore 10,000 years of history in the Poudre River Basin

 06/20/2026  |  09:30 AM - 11:00 AM
  Old FC Heritage Park

Voices of the Past (Community Program)

Where: Meet at Old Fort Collins Heritage Park. Park at the Aztlan Center. Activity Description: The Poudre River is an ancient waterway that has a rich history of first peoples, explorers, mountain men, trappers, miners and military encampment. Farming and water issues gave rise to water laws and became a part of the Fort Collins heritage. An easy half-mile stroll that explores the origins of the river, its history and future plans for a significant resource that is the only river in Colorado with the designation of wild and scenic. Families are welcome. What to bring: Dress for the weather and bring plenty of water. Accessibility. 0.5 mile walk along paved Poudre Trail, easy.

Maximum Participants: 20

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Thank you Fort Collins and Larimer County voters! Your support of citizen-initiated sales taxes makes land conservation and educational activities like this possible.


Contact:

Lauren Hennessey

She/her/hers

Public Engagement Specialist 

City of Fort Collins Natural Areas Department

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Bill R - Photographer

I’m a long-time amateur photographer interested primarily in nature: landscapes and wildlife. My wife and I vacationed annually in RMNP for 30+ years until we finally retired and moved to Fort Collins 9 years ago. I’ve delighted in exploring the natural areas in town and Larimer County. I look forward to doing more of it in maybe a more structured way as a volunteer.


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David D - Volunteer Naturalist Assistant

My wife and I moved to Fort Collins in the early 1990s to accept faculty positions at Colorado State University. I progressed from assistant to full professor and became department head of chemical and biological engineering in 2006. Research has been an important part of my career at the university, and for the last 10 years it has focused on developing point-of-care diagnostics, similar to at-home covid tests, and doctor's office flu and strep tests.


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