City of Fort Collins Engage

Welcome to Engage! Engage helps you manage your involvement, either as a participant or volunteer, sponsored by the FC Volunteer Program. Browse the calendar, edit your profile, and get involved!

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

The All-Season Cyclist

Tuesday, 10 February 2026

Learn to ride safely and confidently, rain, shine, or snow.

Sign Up	Eagle Watch Friday, 30 January 2026 \| 03:00 PM \| Fossil Creek Reservoir Natural Area Where: 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
Register	Morning Winter Wonderland - Smartphone Photography Saturday, 31 January 2026 \| 09:30 AM \| Prospect Ponds Natural Area \| Registration Required When: Saturday January 31st, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Where: Prospect Ponds Natural Area. Parking Instructions: We will use the south parking lot found at 2018 Sharp Point Drive. Drive between the ponds to access it. Activity Description: This act... more
Sign Up	Eagle Watch Saturday, 31 January 2026 \| 03:00 PM \| Fossil Creek Reservoir Natural Area Where: 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
Sign Up	Eagle Watch Friday, 06 February 2026 \| 03:30 PM \| Fossil Creek Reservoir Natural Area Where: 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
Sign Up	Afternoon Winter Wonderland - Smartphone Photography Friday, 06 February 2026 \| 03:30 PM \| Prospect Ponds Natural Area When: Friday February 6th, 3:30-5 p.m. Where: Prospect Ponds Natural Area. Parking Instructions: XXX Activity Description: This activity will offer an opportunity to connect with nature during the winter, using smartphones to photograph th... more
Register	Winter Exploration at Running Deer Natural Area Saturday, 07 February 2026 \| 12:30 PM \| Running Deer Natural Area \| Registration Required When: Saturday February 7, 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Where: Running Deer Natural Area. Meet at parking lot on east Prospect Rd (at approximately 3301 Prospect Rd). Other parking lots can be found at the Colorado Welcome Center (3745 Prospect Rd.),... more
Sign Up	Eagle Watch Saturday, 07 February 2026 \| 03:30 PM \| Fossil Creek Reservoir Natural Area Where: 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
Sign Up	Eagle Watch Friday, 13 February 2026 \| 03:30 PM \| Fossil Creek Reservoir Natural Area Where: 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
Sign Up	Eagle Watch Saturday, 14 February 2026 \| 03:30 PM \| Fossil Creek Reservoir Natural Area Where: 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
Sign Up	Prairie Dogs: February Frenzy Saturday, 14 February 2026 \| 09:00 AM \| Coyote Ridge Natural Area When: Saturday February 14th, 9-11:30 a.m. Where: Coyote Ridge Natural Area Activity Description: Prairie Dog reproductive season starts in February. For 11 months of the year, prairie dogs get along with each other. In February, males and ... more