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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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Wade the River
Friday, 07 August 2026 | 09:30 AM | Lee Martinez ParkWhere: Poudre Trail. Park at the tennis courts at Lee Martinez Park and follow the paved trail west until you come to a small beach on the north side of the trail. Program Description: All ages welcome! Use dip nets and collecting trays to dis... more |
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Campfire at Coyote Ridge
Friday, 14 August 2026 | 06:30 PM | Coyote Ridge Natural Area | Registration Required*Registration for this program is required* Where: Coyote Ridge Natural Area, meet at the cabin, approximately 1 mile down the trail. It will take approximately 30 minutes to hike to the cabin, so PLEASE plan accordingly so that you are at the ... more |
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North America's Eagle: the Bald Eagle
Saturday, 15 August 2026 | 06:00 PM | Running Deer Natural AreaWhere: Running Deer Natural Area. Park at E Prospect Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80524. We will go under the overpass into Running Deer Natural Area. Activity Description: Learn about the Bald Eagle! Join Naturalist Kurt W. to explore this majestic r... more |
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Skygazing
Saturday, 15 August 2026 | 08:00 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: August 15th, 8-10 p.m. What to Bring: Dress for temperatures 20 degrees cooler than the actual temperature and... more |
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Drop-in Community Nature Journaling
Tuesday, 18 August 2026 | 05:00 PM | Bobcat Ridge Natural AreaWhere: Bobcat Ridge Natural Area. Meet in the pavilion about 0.25 miles from parking lot. Activity Description: A new twist on nature journaling programs! This drop-in style Nature Journaling program will provide opportunity to go nature journ... more |
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Sunset 'Just Be' Yoga and Meditation
Thursday, 20 August 2026 | 07:30 PM | Gateway Natural AreaWhere: Gateway Natural Area 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.... more |
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Flores Del Sol "Behind the Scenes" Farming
Friday, 21 August 2026 | 10:00 AM | Flores Del SolActivity Description: Visit Flores Del Sol, get a farm tour and a run down on what goes on out here, a rundown on all the various partners involved, a walkthrough of the pollinator zone, and some demos such as how to collect native seed, how to se... more |
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Raptors and Nature @ Bobcat Ridge
Saturday, 29 August 2026 | 09:00 AM | Bobcat Ridge Natural AreaWhere: Bobcat Ridge Natural Area. Please meet at the pavilion roughly 0.25 miles from the parking lot at 9:00a.m. J When: Saturday August 22nd, 9-11:30 a.m. Program Schedule: 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. - participant arrival to BCR, hike out-and... more |
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Ghostly Echoes from the Last Ice Age
Saturday, 05 September 2026 | 10:00 AM | Soapstone Prairie Natural AreaWhere: Soapstone Prairie. Meet at the North Parking Lot. Activity Description: Ever wonder why a pronghorn runs so fast? Why do some delicious melons lie rotting on the ground uneaten? Perhaps it never occurred to you to even ask such question... more |
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CANCELED: Awestruck: Resetting our nervous systems with science-backed practices in nature.
Thursday, 10 September 2026 | 08:30 AM | Primrose Studio | Registration RequiredWhere: 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. Activity Descr... more |
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Get Involved
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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