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.

Volunteer Ranger Assistant

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

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... more
Sign Up	Prairie Dogs are Just Like People! Friday, 11 July 2025 \| 08:30 AM \| Coyote Ridge Natural Area This activity is in partnership with the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery "Nature All Around Us" Exhibit! Please stop by the museum to check out the exhibit and learn more about the natural world that surrounds us. When: Friday July 11th, 9-11... more
Register	National Trails Day Volunteer Event Friday, 11 July 2025 \| 08:30 AM \| Soapstone Prairie Natural Area \| Registration Required Thank you for signing up to help with a National Trails Day Volunteer Project. This year's project will be an opportunity for volunteers to pick from a variety of trail and maintenance projects. We have three main projects. Transportation from the... more
Register	Hike with a Planner: Arapaho Bend Tuesday, 15 July 2025 \| 05:30 PM \| Arapaho Bend Natural Area \| Registration Required Where: Arapaho Bend, Meet at parking lot off of Strauss Cabin and E. Horsetooth Roads When: Wednesday May 28th, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Program Topic: Ever wonder what planners look at when they are developing ways to protect sensitive natural res... more
Waitlist	Sunset 'Just Be' Yoga and Meditation Wednesday, 16 July 2025 \| 07:30 PM \| Red Fox Meadows Natural Area \| Registration Required Where: Red Fox Meadows Natural Area When: Wednesday July 16th, 7:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. Program Description: The asana practice of yoga is designed to prepare the body for meditation. Sunrise and sunset are beautiful transitions in nature and a... more
Waitlist	Campfire: Wolves Friday, 18 July 2025 \| 06:30 PM \| Coyote Ridge Natural Area \| Registration Required Where: Coyote Ridge Natural Area, meet at the cabin, approximately 1 mile down the trail. It will take approximately 30 minutes to reach the cabin, so please plan accordingly, Program begins at 6:30 p.m. Program Topic: Canines of Colorado - Le... more
Sign Up	The Poudre River: a Look Back in Time Saturday, 19 July 2025 \| 09:30 AM \| Old FC Heritage Park When: Saturday July 19th, 9:30-11:00 a.m. Where: Meet at Old Fort Collins Heritage Park. Park at the Aztlan Center. Activity Description: The Poudre River is an ancient waterway that has a rich history of first peoples, explorers, mountai... more
Waitlist	Skygazing Saturday, 19 July 2025 \| 08:30 PM \| Bobcat Ridge Natural Area \| Registration Required Where: Bobcat Ridge natural area. Address: 10184 Co Rd 32C, Loveland, CO 80538. Approximately 35 minutes from Fort Collins. When: July 19th, 8:30-10:30 PM What to Bring: Dress for temperatures 20 degrees cooler than the actual temperature ... more
Sign Up	A Walk on the Wild Side Wednesday, 23 July 2025 \| 09:30 AM \| Lee Martinez Park This activity is in partnership with the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery "Nature All Around Us" Exhibit! Please stop by the museum to check out the exhibit and learn more about the natural world that surrounds us. When: Wednesday, July 23rd, ... more
Register	Raptors and Nature: Rocky Mountain Raptor Program Saturday, 26 July 2025 \| 08:00 AM \| Primrose Studio \| Registration Required Where: Reservoir Ridge and Primrose Studio. Program will meet at the Michaud parking lot at 8:00 a.m., hike the Michaud Spur out and back (about 1 mile) with a volunteer naturalist. Hike less than .5 mile to Primrose Studio for a presentation by ... more