Photography Hike: Practice your Skills!
10/17/2025
| 07:30 AM - 09:30 AM
Riverbend Ponds Natural Area
Creative By Nature
When: Friday October 17th, 7:30 - 9:30 a.m. Where: Riverbend Ponds. Meet at large parking lot off of Prospect Road. Activity Description: This program will offer an opportunity to use acquired photographic skills to photograph migrating wildlife and fall colors in the Riverbend Ponds Natural Area. Join Naturalists for a photography skills workshop on Thursday October 2nd to prepare for this program! Register separately on Engage. What to bring: Device that you use to take photos. Dress for the weather. Accessibility: Relatively flat terrain and easy hike, but not ADA accessible. Interpretation services available upon request If you have any questions or concerns about the accessibility of a program, please contact [email protected] or call 970-416-2815 for more information. People with disabilities are welcome to participate in all programs and we are happy to make any appropriate accommodations. Requests for disability-related services can be made during registration through the activity contact or by calling 970-416-2815 at least 2 weeks prior to the start of the activity.
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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.
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.
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(970) 416-8009