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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
Winter Nature Journaling
Saturday, 01 March 2025 | 09:00 AM | Nix Office, 1745 Hoffman Mill Road | Registration Required
Where: Nix Farm Natural Area, 1745 Hoffman Mill Road. When: Saturday March 1st, 9a.m. - 11a.m...
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Eagle Watch
Saturday, 22 February 2025 | 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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VRA Training Day 3
Saturday, 22 February 2025 | 08:45 AM | Nix Office, 1745 Hoffman Mill RoadVeteran VRAs assist by participating in scenarios and serving on open forum panel for new class of VRAs. Lunch will be provided. Training Located at NIX offices, 1745 Hoffman Mill Rd. VRA Training Day 3 Agenda: - Uniforms - Equestrians -...
Co-Volunteers: Corinne L, Dave S, Julianne L, Lynn L, Rachel B, Rita D
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Eagle Watch
Friday, 28 February 2025 | 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 Nature Journaling
Saturday, 01 March 2025 | 09:00 AM | Nix Office, 1745 Hoffman Mill Road | Registration RequiredWhere: Nix Farm Natural Area, 1745 Hoffman Mill Road. When: Saturday March 1st, 9a.m. - 11a.m. Program Description: Explore the unique features of nature in winter along with ways to record your experience using art materials, poetry, or p... more |
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Skygazing
Saturday, 08 March 2025 | 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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CANCELED: Winter Walks: Nature's Winter Adaptations
Saturday, 08 March 2025 | 10:00 AM | Coyote Ridge Natural Area | Registration RequiredWhere: Coyote Ridge Natural Area. Meet in the parking lot. When: Saturday, March 8th, 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Program Description: Join Volunteer Naturalists on a Winter Walk at Coyote Ridge. Look at how animals, birds, plants and insects ada... more |
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Winter Exploration at Prospect Ponds
Saturday, 15 March 2025 | 12:30 PM | Prospect Ponds Natural AreaWhere: Prospect Ponds Natural Area. Directions: Head eastbound on Prospect Rd., just after the OCR Center on left, turn right on Sharp Point Road. Continue for about a half mile, turn left into the parking area. When: Saturday March 15th, 12:3... more |
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Winter Waterfowl
Saturday, 22 March 2025 | 07:30 AM | Fossil Creek Reservoir Natural AreaWhen: Saturday March 22nd, 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Where: Fossil Creek Reservoir natural area. Activity Description: Fossil Creek Reservoir Natural Area is a wonderful place to experience winter waterfowl because of fresh water flowing into ... more |
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Wildlife in Winter
Saturday, 29 March 2025 | 01:30 PM | McMurry Natural AreaWhere: Meet at Shields Street River Access Natural Area parking lot: On Shields Street, between Willox and Vine on the west side of the road, north side of the river. The approximate address is 1219 North Shields Street. From there, you will leave... more |
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Skygazing
Saturday, 12 April 2025 | 08:00 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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- Adopt-A-Natural Area
- Community Science
- Diamond Peak Mountain Bike Patrol
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