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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.
Upcoming Activities Calendar
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Bird Watching
Saturday, 24 October 2026 | 09:00 AM | Riverbend Ponds Natural AreaProgram Description: This program will involve a leisurely walk around Riverbend Ponds, and maybe also Cattail Chorus and/or Cottonwood Hollow Ponds, depending on bird activity. Various species of birds , mostly waterfowl and other aquatic birds, ... more |
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What a Hoot! The (Screech) Owls Among Us
Saturday, 24 October 2026 | 04:00 PM | McMurry Natural AreaWhere: McMrurry Natural Area. Meet at the kiosk near the parking lot, 445 Hemlock St., Fort Collins, CO 80524. Parking is limited. If the Hemlock lot fills up, please park at Soft Gold Park and walk through Magpie Meander Natural Area to McMur... more |
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Skygazing
Friday, 30 October 2026 | 06:00 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: October 30th, 6-8 p.m. What to Bring: Dress for temperatures 20 degrees cooler than the actual temperature and... more |
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Skygazing
Friday, 27 November 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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Skygazing
Saturday, 26 December 2026 | 06:00 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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Accepting Applications for the following Volunteer Types:
- Adopt-A-Natural Area
- BARK Ranger
- Community Science
- Diamond Peak Mountain Bike Patrol
- Nix and Sugar Beet Garden Volunteer
- Photographer
- Stewardship Volunteer
- Volunteer Crew Leader/Trail Steward
- Volunteer Naturalist
- Volunteer Naturalist Assistant
- Volunteer Ranger Assistant
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