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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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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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National Volunteer Week Earth Day Fence Removal
Saturday, 26 April 2025 | 08:30 AM | Registration RequiredThank you for signing up to help with a National Volunteer Week Fence Removal at Rotary Park and along the Foothills Trail! The purpose of the project is to remove a couple thousand feet of barbed wire fencing along an old property line. We will a... more |
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Run with a Planner
Saturday, 26 April 2025 | 08:30 AM | Bobcat Ridge Natural AreaWhen: April 26th, 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. Where: Bobcat Ridge Natural Area. Activity Description: Natural Areas is updating the Montane Zone and Planners want to hear your thoughts! Ever wonder what planners look at when they are developing ways... more |
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Spring Marvelous Migration
Saturday, 03 May 2025 | 07:30 AM | Pineridge Natural AreaWhere: Pineridge Natural Area. Activity will be held around Dixon reservoir. The main parking lot is on County Rd 42C, the approximate address is 2750 County Road 42C, Fort Collins, CO. When: Saturday, May 3, 7:30 - 9:30 a.m. Accessibility... more |
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Find Nature Wherever You Are: LGBTQ+ community campfire
Thursday, 08 May 2025 | 06:00 PM | Nix Office, 1745 Hoffman Mill RoadWhere: Nix Farm (Natural Areas Office), 1745 Hoffman Mill Road Go north on Lemay from Riverside and turn right on Poudre River Drive (about ½ block north of Riverside). This is located between two medical buildings. After about 1 block, the Pou... more |
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Spring Emergence along the Cache la Poudre River
Saturday, 10 May 2025 | 12:30 PM | Riverbend Ponds Natural AreaWhen: Saturday, May 10th, 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. Where: Riverbend Ponds Natural Area. Meet at Sharp Point Drive parking lot (just east of OCR on south side of Prospect Road) for a 3 mile easy walk. Activity Description: Join naturalist Rob Picke... more |
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World Migratory Bird Day 2025
Sunday, 11 May 2025 | 06:30 AM | Fossil Creek Reservoir Natural AreaThe theme for World Migratory Bird Day in 2025 is "Creating Bird-Friendly Cities & Communities". *This program is a drop-in style and registration is not required. Birding walks will leave from the dock every 30 minutes between 7AM and 10AM, w... more |
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Bird Watching for Novice and Intermediate Birders
Saturday, 17 May 2025 | 07:00 AM | Pineridge Natural AreaWhere: Pineridge Natural Area, meet in the parking lot by Dixon Reservoir When: Saturday, May 17th, 7:00- 9:30 a.m. Program Description: Enjoy a leisurely walk from the parking area on the west side of Dixon Reservoir around the western an... more |
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Skygazing
Saturday, 17 May 2025 | 08:00 PM | Bobcat Ridge Natural Area | Registration RequiredWhere: Bobcat Ridge Natural Area. Adress10184 Co Rd 32C, Loveland, CO 80538. Approximately 35 minutes from Fort Collins. When: May 17th, 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. What to Bring: Dress for temperatures 20 degrees cooler than the actual tempera... 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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