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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
Pollinator Garden at Lee Martinez Park
Sat 04/19, Sat 05/10, Sat 06/07, Sat 08/09
We are looking for a small group of volunteers to maintain the pollinator garden at Lee Martinez
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Light Up the Night
Tuesday, 24 June 2025 | 08:30 PM | Riverbend Ponds Natural Area | Registration Required*Registration for this activity is required and will close on (date) at midnight. Where: Riverbend Ponds Natural Area - Prospect Road Parking Lot. 2856 East Prospect - between Sharp Point and Summitview Roads. Overflow parking is available at... more |
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Club Outdoors - Fort Collins Club - River Science
Tuesday, 24 June 2025 | 09:00 AM | Lee Martinez ParkClub Outdoors, Fort Collins Club, Session 1- Lesson 2 - Dip Netting Tuesday, June 24th. 9:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m. 9:00 NAD arrive at FC club NAD Staff pick up kids at the Club 9:15 NAD volunteers and Utilities staff show...
Co-Volunteers: Abigail M, Bill W, Kayla F
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Introduction to Nature Journaling
Wednesday, 25 June 2025 | 09:00 AM | Primrose Studio | Registration Required*Registration for this program is required* Where: Primrose Studio. Meet at the studio at 4300 Michaud Lane near Reservoir Ridge. Drive to the back of the parking lot and through the green gate that is normally closed, but will be open for regi... more |
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Let's Explore: Arapaho Bend Natural Area
Thursday, 26 June 2025 | 09:00 AM | Arapaho Bend Natural Area | Registration RequiredWhere: Arapaho Bend Natural Area, parking lot off of Strauss Cabin and E Horsetooth Roads. Approximate address is 4109 E. Horsetooth Rd. PLEASE NOTE: County Road 40 (Horsetooth) will be closed from Zeigler to Strauss Cabin Road until July 11th... more |
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Raptors and Nature: Rocky Mountain Raptor Program
Thursday, 26 June 2025 | 06:00 PM | Coyote Ridge Natural AreaWhere: Coyote Ridge Natural Area. Meet in the parking lot at 6:00 p.m. and hike with a volunteer naturalist 1 mile to the cabin. The raptor presentation will be from 6:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., with 15 minutes for questions and 30 minutes to hike back ... more |
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Combine Nature with Creativity - LGBTQ+ community Nature Journaling
Thursday, 03 July 2025 | 06:00 PM | Fossil Creek Reservoir Natural AreaThe LGBTQ+ Summer 2025 activity series is lead in partnership by Natural Areas, Larimer County Natural Resources, and volunteers. These programs are intended to be a safe and welcoming space for members of the LGBTQIA+ community, allies are welcom... more |
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Tour of Primrose Studio
Saturday, 05 July 2025 | 06:00 PM | Primrose Studio | Registration RequiredWhere: Primrose Studio. Meet at the studio at 4300 Michaud Lane near Reservoir Ridge. Drive to the back of the parking lot and through the green gate that is normally closed, but will be open for registered participants this day. When: Saturday... more |
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Nature Journaling: The Lay of the Land
Wednesday, 09 July 2025 | 09:00 AM | Fossil Creek Reservoir Natural Area | Registration Required*Registration for this program is required* Where: Fossil Creek Reservoir Natural Area. Meet at outdoor classroom near parking lot. When: Wednesday, July 9th, 9:00a.m. - 11:00a.m. Program Description: Nature Journaling beginners and vete... more |
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Prairie Dogs are Just Like People!
Friday, 11 July 2025 | 08:30 AM | Coyote Ridge Natural AreaThis 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... more |
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National Trails Day Volunteer Event
Friday, 11 July 2025 | 08:30 AM | Soapstone Prairie Natural Area | Registration RequiredThank you for signing up to help with a National Trails Day Volunteer Project. This year's project will be an opportunity for volunteers to pick from a variety of trail and maintenance projects. We have three main projects. Transportation from the... more |
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Accepting Applications for the following Volunteer Types:
- Adopt-A-Natural Area
- Community Science
- Diamond Peak Mountain Bike Patrol
- Volunteer Crew Leader/Trail Steward
- Volunteer Ranger Assistant
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