Prairie Dogs are Just Like People!
07/11/2025
| 08:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Coyote Ridge Natural Area
Budding Young Naturalists
This activity is in partnership with the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery "Nature All Around Us" Exhibit! Please stop by the museum to check out the exhibit and learn more about the natural world that surrounds us. When: Friday July 11th, 9-11 a.m. Where: Coyote Ridge Natural Area Activity Description: Did you know that people and black tailed prairie dogs both live in towns, and both build homes? We will explore how these amazing animals live and thrive on the prairie. As we hike through their colony and watch them, we will learn how they live and build their homes. We will learn their importance to the whole prairie community and how important our natural areas are to their long term survival. After we walk through the prairie dog colony, we will hike up to the cabin where there is a restroom. There we will relax and snack and enjoy the view. We’ll talk some more about prairie dogs and predators such as the coyote. What to Bring: Bring water, insect repellant, sunscreen and binoculars. We will have extra binoculars for those who need them. Dress for the weather and bring plenty of water. Accessibility: We will be hiking 1.1 miles from the parking lot to the cabin. It is a mild to moderate hike with some hills.
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General Info
Thank you Fort Collins and Larimer County voters! Your support of citizen-initiated sales taxes makes land conservation and educational activities like this possible.
Lauren Hennessey
She/her/hers
Public Engagement Specialist
City of Fort Collins Natural Areas Department
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Leader/Volunteer Info
Bill W - Volunteer Naturalist
I have been a volunteer naturalist since early 2023. My special interests include prairie dogs, photographing people in nature, diversity and access. My wife Barbara and I moved to Fort Collins in 2019 from Dallas. My volunteer work in Texas included service as a Texas Master Naturalist, 15 years as a Boy Scout leader and numerous medical projects as a physician. We come from Canada originally but moved often as a Service brat and later serving as a medical officer. We have 4 dogs.
Brent E - Volunteer Naturalist
Born and raised in New Jersey, (still a Rutgers fan!!). College in Pennsylvania, graduate school in Princeton, NJ, and South Bend, IN. Currently retired. Lived in NJ, Missouri, Wisconsin, New York, Houston, TX, PA, and Ohio. Retired to Fort Collins area in 2021. Hobbies and interests: fly fishing, jazz guitar, wildlife photography. Family: married to Karen, parents of Emily (Denver,CO), and currently sharing home with Benson, our rescue dog.
Lauren H - Staff/Trainers
Hi there! My name is Lauren, and I am a public engagement specialist at the City of Fort Collins Natural Areas Dept. Please reach out to me with questions about public programs and Club Outdoors.
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