Black Footed Ferret Exploration

 10/08/2024  |  05:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  Soapstone Prairie Natural Area  |  Registration Required

Natural Discoveries - 16 +

*Registration for this program is required and closes 10/7 at midnight* Where: Fort Collins Museum of Discovery and Soapstone Prairie - . Meet at the museum. When: Tuesday October 8, 5:00p.m. - 10:00p.m., meet at the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery for van transportation. (activity time includes travel to and from Soapstone). Program Description: Explore North America’s rarest mammal. Meet at the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery for a presentation about black-footed ferrets at the exhibit in the lobby. Then travel together to Soapstone (about a one- hour drive). Then hike and search for this elusive resident on one of the prairie dog colonies where they have been reintroduced. Accessibility: The beginning of the program takes place in an accessible picnic shelter. There is accessible parking and an accessible bathroom at the north parking lot. During the second half of the program, we will be walking 1-2 miles in the dark under uneven ground through a prairie dog colony. What to Bring: Dress appropriately for the weather forecast. It is generally a little cooler and windy at this site. Bring closed-toe, sturdy shoes, and plenty of water. There is limited cell phone reception at Soapstone Prairie. You may wish to bring dinner to enjoy while we chat about ferrets and wait for it to get dark and a headlamp for walking around the prairie dog colony. ___________________________________________________________________ People of all abilities and disabilities are welcome to participate in all programs and we are happy to make any appropriate accommodations. If you'd like to request an accommodation (language interpretation, wheelchair access, etc.) please fill out the form linked under this activity. You can also copy and paste this link to access the same form: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7669173/Accessibility-and-Accommodation-Request-Form If accommodations are needed for an activity, please allow two (2) weeks prior to the event to process your request and arrange the accommodation, if available. 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. ___________________________________________________________________ Queremos que sepas que todas las personas, independientemente de sus habilidades o discapacidades, son bienvenidas a participar en nuestros programas. Estamos dispuestos a hacer cualquier modificación para asegurarnos de que todos puedan disfrutar plenamente de la experiencia. Si necesitas algún ajuste, ya sea interpretación de idiomas, acceso para sillas de ruedas u otra cosa, por favor completa el formulario que está vinculado en esta actividad. También puedes copiar y pegar este enlace para acceder al formulario: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7669173/Accessibility-and-Accommodation-Request-Form Si requieres modificaciones para participar en alguna actividad, te pedimos que nos avises con dos (2) semanas de anticipación al evento para procesar tu solicitud y coordinar los ajustes, en caso de estar disponibles. Si tienes alguna pregunta o inquietud sobre la accesibilidad de alguno de nuestros programas, no dudes en contactarnos en [email protected] o llamando al 970-416-2815 para obtener más información.

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• Accessibility and Accommodation Request Form

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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