Pelican Marsh Natural Area History, Flora and Fauna
07/24/2026
| 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Pelican Marsh Natural Area
Natural Discoveries (Community Program)
Where: Pelican Marsh Natural Area. Park along San Juan Drive. Meet at the trailhead sign, by the bridge, just SW of Water's Way Park. Activity Description: This program presents a brief history of the natural area and focuses on observing, identifying, and learning about the flora and fauna found within the Pelican Marsh Natural Area including Benson Lake. What to bring: Bring notebooks, binoculars, cameras. Accessibility: Travel approximately 1-2 miles on paved trails over rolling terrain, easy. 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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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.
Contact:
Lauren Hennessey
She/her/hers
Public Engagement Specialist
City of Fort Collins Natural Areas Department
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Leader/Volunteer Info
Ed H - Volunteer Naturalist
A Fort Collins resident since 2013, I volunteer to connect with my community, share my love of the outdoors, and help protect our natural places. I am a retired hydrologist, having most recently worked for the National Park Service. My expertise includes geology, groundwater, rivers, lakes, wetlands, watersheds, and water quality. I enjoy walking/hiking, biking and kayaking. I am a songwriter and a musician. I play solo gigs and in a bluegrass band, and I join local weekly bluegrass jam groups.
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.
Mary S - Volunteer Naturalist Assistant
I am a retired elementary school teacher. I was an interventionist for students struggling with reading and math at O'Dea Elementary here in Ft. Collins. I raised 3 children while living here in Ft. Collins with my husband, David. My children have children of their own now and continue to live here. We love the area and all that it has to offer, especially in regards to anything outdoor and with sports. I am enjoying my retirement learning about nature journaling, birding and plants.
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Activity Contact
(970) 416-8009