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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
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Pollinator Garden at Lee Martinez Park
Thu 05/14, Wed 06/17, Wed 07/22
We are looking for a small group of volunteers to maintain the pollinator garden at Lee Martinez
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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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National Volunteer Week Earth Day Trail Project - Afternoon Session
Thursday, 23 April 2026 | 01:00 PM | Pineridge Natural Area | Registration RequiredThank you for signing up to help with a National Volunteer Week Earth Day Project at Pineridge Natural Area! The purpose of the project is to spruce up several parts of Pineridge, one of our most popular natural areas. Volunteers will help remove... more |
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National Volunteer Week Earth Day Trail Project - Morning Session
Thursday, 23 April 2026 | 08:30 AM | Pineridge Natural Area | Registration RequiredThank you for signing up to help with a National Volunteer Week Earth Day Project at Pineridge Natural Area! The purpose of the project is to spruce up several parts of Pineridge, one of our most popular natural areas. Volunteers will help remove... more |
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Skills and Techniques for Nature Photography
Wednesday, 06 May 2026 | 06:00 PM | Nix Office, 1745 Hoffman Mill Road | Registration RequiredWhere: 1745 Hoffman Mill Road - NIX Farm Natural Areas Office Main Conference Room. Activity Description: This program will present skills and techniques that photographers can use to enhance their nature photography experience. This will incl... more |
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World Migratory Bird Day Birding Walks
Friday, 08 May 2026 | 06:30 AM | Riverbend Ponds Natural AreaThe theme for 2026 World Migratory Bird Day is "Every Bird Counts - Your Observations Matter!" Come observe birds with Natural Areas volunteer naturalists! Where: Riverbend Pons Natural Area. Park at large Prospect parking lot. Activity D... more |
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Coyote Ridge Hike: Explore the Geology, Plants, and Wildlife of This Unique Natural Area
Saturday, 09 May 2026 | 09:00 AM | Coyote Ridge Natural AreaWhere: Coyote Ridge Natural Area. Meet in the parking lot by the kiosk. Activity Description: Come explore the geology, plants, and wildlife of Coyote Ridge Natural Area! This remarkable landscape allows visitors to quite literally walk back t... 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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Old Town Library Explorer Artwork Reception
Thursday, 14 May 2026 | 05:30 PM | Old Town LibraryCome check out the original artwork, poetry, or prose for publication in the 2026 Natural Areas Explorer! Natural areas exist because of community support. Fort Collins artists were encouraged to submit art that reflects their personal or collecti... more |
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Skygazing
Friday, 15 May 2026 | 08:00 PM | Bobcat Ridge Natural Area | Registration RequiredWhere: Where: Bobcat Ridge Natural Area. Address: 10184 Co Rd 32C, Loveland, CO 80538. Approximately 35 minutes from Fort Collins. When: May 15th, 8-10 p.m. What to Bring: Dress for temperatures 20 degrees cooler than the actual temperature... more |
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Practice your Nature Photography Skills
Saturday, 16 May 2026 | 07:30 AM | Pineridge Natural AreaWhere: Pineridge Natural Area. Will be walking along Foothills Trail around Dixon Reservoir Activity Description: This program is a follow up to the Nature Photography Workshop on May 6th. It will be an opportunity to practice some of the skil... 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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