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

Pollinator Garden at Lee Martinez Park

  Sat 04/19, Sat 05/10, Sat 06/07, Sat 08/09

We are looking for a small group of volunteers to maintain the pollinator garden at Lee Martinez

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Upcoming Activities   Calendar

Hike with a Planner: Bobcat Ridge Profile Photo  Sign Up Hike with a Planner: Bobcat Ridge
  Wednesday, 18 June 2025 |   09:00 AM | Bobcat Ridge Natural Area

When: Wednesday June 18th, 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. Where: Bobcat Ridge Natural Area Activity Description: Natural Areas is updating the Montane Zone and Planners want to hear your thoughts! The Natural Areas Department is updating the Montane Zo...

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Sunrise 'Just Be' Yoga and Meditation Profile Photo  Register Sunrise 'Just Be' Yoga and Meditation
  Friday, 20 June 2025 |   05:15 AM | Fossil Creek Reservoir Natural Area |  Registration Required

Program Description: The asana practice of yoga is designed to prepare the body for meditation. Sunrise and sunset are beautiful transitions in nature and allow us to appreciate the world around us and inside of us. Join Reneca and Duan of Innatel...

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Light Up the Night Profile Photo  Register Light Up the Night
  Tuesday, 24 June 2025 |   08:30 PM | Riverbend Ponds Natural Area |  Registration Required

*Registration for this activity is required and will close on (date) at midnight. Where: Riverbend Ponds Natural Area - Prospect Road Parking Lot. 2856 East Prospect - between Sharp Point and Summitview Roads. Overflow parking is available at...

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Club Outdoors - Fort Collins Club - River Science Profile Photo Volunteer Club Outdoors - Fort Collins Club - River Science
  Tuesday, 24 June 2025 |   09:00 AM | Lee Martinez Park

Club Outdoors, Fort Collins Club, Session 1- Lesson 2 - Dip Netting Tuesday, June 24th. 9:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m. 9:00 NAD arrive at FC club NAD Staff pick up kids at the Club 9:15 NAD volunteers and Utilities staff show...

Co-Volunteers: Abigail M, Bill W, Kayla F
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Introduction to Nature Journaling Profile Photo  Waitlist Introduction to Nature Journaling
  Wednesday, 25 June 2025 |   09:00 AM | Primrose Studio |  Registration Required

*Registration for this program is required* Where: Primrose Studio. Meet at the studio at 4300 Michaud Lane near Reservoir Ridge. Drive to the back of the parking lot and through the green gate that is normally closed, but will be open for regi...

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Let's Explore: Arapaho Bend Natural Area Profile Photo  Register Let's Explore: Arapaho Bend Natural Area
  Thursday, 26 June 2025 |   09:00 AM | Arapaho Bend Natural Area |  Registration Required

Where: Arapaho Bend Natural Area, parking lot off of Strauss Cabin and E Horsetooth Roads. Approximate address is 4109 E. Horsetooth Rd. PLEASE NOTE: County Road 40 (Horsetooth) will be closed from Zeigler to Strauss Cabin Road until July 11th...

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Raptors and Nature: Rocky Mountain Raptor Program Profile Photo  Sign Up Raptors and Nature: Rocky Mountain Raptor Program
  Thursday, 26 June 2025 |   06:00 PM | Coyote Ridge Natural Area

Where: Coyote Ridge Natural Area. Meet in the parking lot at 6:00 p.m. and hike with a volunteer naturalist 1 mile to the cabin. The raptor presentation will be from 6:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., with 15 minutes for questions and 30 minutes to hike back ...

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Combine Nature with Creativity - LGBTQ+ community Nature Journaling Profile Photo  Sign Up Combine Nature with Creativity - LGBTQ+ community Nature Journaling
  Thursday, 03 July 2025 |   06:00 PM | Fossil Creek Reservoir Natural Area

The LGBTQ+ Summer 2025 activity series is lead in partnership by Natural Areas, Larimer County Natural Resources, and volunteers. These programs are intended to be a safe and welcoming space for members of the LGBTQIA+ community, allies are welcom...

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Tour of Primrose Studio Profile Photo  Register Tour of Primrose Studio
  Saturday, 05 July 2025 |   06:00 PM | Primrose Studio |  Registration Required

Where: Primrose Studio. Meet at the studio at 4300 Michaud Lane near Reservoir Ridge. Drive to the back of the parking lot and through the green gate that is normally closed, but will be open for registered participants this day. When: Saturday...

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Nature Journaling: The Lay of the Land Profile Photo  Waitlist Nature Journaling: The Lay of the Land
  Wednesday, 09 July 2025 |   09:00 AM | Fossil Creek Reservoir Natural Area |  Registration Required

*Registration for this program is required* Where: Fossil Creek Reservoir Natural Area. Meet at outdoor classroom near parking lot. When: Wednesday, July 9th, 9:00a.m. - 11:00a.m. Program Description: Nature Journaling beginners and vete...

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