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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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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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Skygazing
Friday, 18 September 2026 | 07:30 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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Nature's Magic Hour: Smartphone Photography for Beginners
Friday, 18 September 2026 | 04:30 PM | Riverbend Ponds Natural AreaWhere: Riverbend Ponds. Park at Prospect Rd. parking lot. Program Description: Nature's Magic Hour: Let's learn to take our best Smartphone photos at the best time of day! As the sunset the light becomes softer, the animals and birds are acti... more |
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Lindenmeier: A Gathering Place with a 12,000-Year-Old History
Saturday, 19 September 2026 | 10:00 AM | Soapstone Prairie Natural AreaWhere: Soapstone Prairie. Meet in North Parking Lot. Activity Description: The Lindenmeier site is one of the earliest gathering places in the Americas that archaeologists have investigated. It dates to 12,300 years ago and was clearly used by... more |
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"Just Be"' Yoga and Meditation Retreat
Sunday, 20 September 2026 | 09:00 AM | Primrose Studio | Registration Required*Registration for this program is required* Please bring a water bottle, yoga mat, pillow or bolster, and a yoga block if you have one! If not, we will have blankets for you to borrow. Where: Primrose Studio 4300 Michaud Ln, Fort Collins, CO 8... more |
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Drop-in Community Nature Journaling
Wednesday, 23 September 2026 | 09:00 AM | North Shields Ponds Natural AreaWhere: North Shields Ponds Natural Area. Meet at the pavilion. Activity Description: A new twist on nature journaling programs! This drop-in style Nature Journaling program will provide opportunity to go nature journaling each month with a vo... more |
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Forest Therapy
Wednesday, 23 September 2026 | 01:00 PM | Gateway Natural Area | Registration Required*Registration for this program is required* Where: Gateway Natural Area. Meet at the pavilion by the bridge/trail entrance. Find the Volunteer Naturalist Assistant for your free day parking pass. Program Description: Experience the Japanese... more |
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National Public Lands Day Volunteer Event
Saturday, 26 September 2026 | 08:30 AM | Reservoir Ridge Natural Area | Registration RequiredThe purpose of this project is to celebrate National Public Lands Day while helping out with a variety of trail-related projects at Reservoir Ridge Natural Area. We will have project options available for all ages and ability levels. This trail pr... 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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