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Natural Areas
Special habitats like prairies, foothills, waterways, and forests are conserved for wildlife and people by the City of Fort Collins Natural Areas Department. Everyone is welcome to treasure and steward these beloved outdoor places. Thanks to community-driven sales tax ballot measures, there are 52 conserved natural areas and 114 miles of trail with more being added each year. See the Natural Areas Map (pdf).
Natural Areas Explorer is your guide to free natural area activities, June-October. Register here, by creating or signing in to you account.
Featured Activities
Upcoming Activities Calendar
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Eagle Watch
Friday, 20 February 2026 | 03:30 PM | Fossil Creek Reservoir Natural AreaWhere: Fossil Creek Reservoir - Approximate address is 3340 Carpenter Road. The entrance to Fossil Creek Reservoir Natural Area is on Carpenter Road/ CR 32, approximately one mile west of I-25, or two miles east of Timberline on the north side of ... more |
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Skygazing
Saturday, 21 February 2026 | 07:00 PM | Fossil Creek Reservoir Natural Area | Registration RequiredWhere: Fossil Creek Reservoir - Approximate address is 3340 Carpenter Road. The entrance to Fossil Creek Reservoir Natural Area is on Carpenter Road/ CR 32, approximately one mile west of I-25, or two miles east of Timberline on the north side of ... more |
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Eagle Watch
Saturday, 21 February 2026 | 03:30 PM | Fossil Creek Reservoir Natural AreaWhere: Fossil Creek Reservoir - Approximate address is 3340 Carpenter Road. The entrance to Fossil Creek Reservoir Natural Area is on Carpenter Road/ CR 32, approximately one mile west of I-25, or two miles east of Timberline on the north side of ... more |
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Eagle Watch
Friday, 27 February 2026 | 03:30 PM | Fossil Creek Reservoir Natural AreaWhere: Fossil Creek Reservoir - Approximate address is 3340 Carpenter Road. The entrance to Fossil Creek Reservoir Natural Area is on Carpenter Road/ CR 32, approximately one mile west of I-25, or two miles east of Timberline on the north side of ... more |
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Eagle Watch
Saturday, 28 February 2026 | 03:30 PM | Fossil Creek Reservoir Natural AreaWhere: Fossil Creek Reservoir - Approximate address is 3340 Carpenter Road. The entrance to Fossil Creek Reservoir Natural Area is on Carpenter Road/ CR 32, approximately one mile west of I-25, or two miles east of Timberline on the north side of ... more |
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Winter Wildlife Adaptations
Saturday, 28 February 2026 | 10:00 AM | Coyote Ridge Natural AreaWhen: February 28, 10-11:30 a.m. Where: Coyote Ridge Natural Area Activity Description: How does life on the prairie survive through the cold Colorado winters? Learn about the fascinating ways that mammals, birds, insects, amphibians, and p... more |
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Nature Along the Poudre River
Saturday, 07 March 2026 | 12:30 PM | Lee Martinez Park | Registration RequiredWhen: Saturday March 7, 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Where :Meet at Lee Martinez Park. Walk will be along the Poudre River Trail. Activity Description: How often have you walked along the Poudre River and found something you'd like to know more a... more |
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Skygazing
Saturday, 21 March 2026 | 07:30 PM | Fossil Creek Reservoir Natural Area | Registration RequiredWhere: Fossil Creek Reservoir - Approximate address is 3340 Carpenter Road. The entrance to Fossil Creek Reservoir Natural Area is on Carpenter Road/ CR 32, approximately one mile west of I-25, or two miles east of Timberline on the north side of ... more |
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Skygazing
Friday, 10 April 2026 | 07:30 PM | Bobcat Ridge Natural Area | Registration RequiredWhere: Bobcat Ridge Natural Area. Address: 10184 Co Rd 32C, Loveland, CO 80538. Approximately 35 minutes from Fort Collins. When: April 10th, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. What to Bring: Dress for temperatures 20 degrees cooler than the actual temperatu... more |
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Let's Explore: Arapaho Bend Natural Area
Tuesday, 12 May 2026 | 05:30 PM | Arapaho Bend Natural AreaWhere: Arapaho Bend Natural Area, parking lot off of Strauss Cabin and E Horsetooth Roads. Approximate address is 4109 E. Horsetooth Rd. When: Tuesday May 12th, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Program Description: Discover a special natural area along th... more |
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Accepting Applications for the following Volunteer Types:
- Adopt-A-Natural Area
- BARK Ranger
- Community Science
- Diamond Peak Mountain Bike Patrol
- General Volunteer Application - Stewardship Volunteer
- Nix and Sugar Beet Garden Volunteer
- Photographer
- Volunteer Crew Leader/Trail Steward
- Volunteer Naturalist
- Volunteer Naturalist Assistant
- Volunteer Ranger Assistant
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