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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!

Natural Areas are naturally yours! You are welcome to explore and help care for these special places. There are 49 natural areas and over 36,000 acres that are conserved locally and regionally, so there is likely a natural area near you! Natural Areas Map (pdf).

Tracks & Trails is your guide to free natural area activities, June-October. Register here, by creating or signing in to you account.

Upcoming Activities   Calendar

Register	Junior Naturalists - A Day in the Life of Your Ice-Age Neighbor   Thursday, June 28, 2018 |   10:00 AM | Soapstone Prairie Natural Area |  Registration Required Become a Junior Naturalist! Explore, learn, and grow your stewardship skills. Attend all programs and receive Junior Naturalist Certification. One program may be substituted by attending another program in this booklet. Parents/guardians must be p...  more
Waitlist	Natural History of Pineridge   Saturday, June 30, 2018 |   09:00 AM | Pineridge Natural Area |  Registration Required Explore the natural history along the lower tree line. Learn about the ecological connections between the prairie, shrublands and ponderosa pine forests. 1 mile; easy. Please bring water, lunch, sun protection, and closed-toe shoes. Location...  more
Waitlist	Wildflowers of Soapstone Prairie   Saturday, July 7, 2018 |   10:00 AM | Soapstone Prairie Natural Area |  Registration Required Join us to see what is in bloom and learn about native plants from a Master Naturalist. You will also learn about the local ecology and wildflowers of Soapstone Prairie. 1-2 miles, easy. Please bring water, sun and rain protection, snacks, and ...  more
Register	Astronomy & Skygazing   Saturday, July 7, 2018 |   08:30 PM | Bobcat Ridge Natural Area |  Registration Required Enjoy a brief family-friendly astronomy program at Bobcat Ridge. Skygazing follows with telescopes provided by the Northern Colorado Astronomical Society for your viewing pleasure. Dress warmly and bring a blanket or chair to sit on. Please arrive...  more
Register	Tots on the Trail   Tuesday, July 10, 2018 |   09:30 AM | Fossil Creek Reservoir Natural Area |  Registration Required Head off on an adventure, toddler style! Bring your child (3 and under), sunscreen, snacks and stroller or backpack to explore a child-friendly natural area from the ground up! This location is stroller friendly. Please dress to play in the outdoo...  more
Register	Artist's Day in the Field   Thursday, July 12, 2018 |   09:00 AM | Soapstone Prairie Natural Area |  Registration Required Treat yourself to a day in the field to learn about Soapstone Prairie’s past and be inspired by spectacular prairie views. 0.5 miles; easy. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Bring drinking water, a snack if you like, and something...  more
Register	Junior Naturalists - From Source to Tap   Thursday, July 12, 2018 |   09:30 AM | Gateway Natural Area |  Registration Required Become a Junior Naturalist! Explore, learn, and grow your stewardship skills. Attend all programs and receive Junior Naturalist Certification. One program may be substituted by attending another program in this booklet. Parents/guardians must be p...  more
Register	Sights and Sounds of Gateway Natural Area   Friday, July 13, 2018 |   10:30 AM | Gateway Natural Area |  Registration Required Explore the convergence of riparian and foothills plant communities and how these support a web of animal life. Bring your lunch to enjoy during a short presentation after the hike. 1.5 miles; easy. Please bring water, sun protection and stur...  more
Waitlist	Campfire at the Cabin - Bird Brains   Saturday, July 14, 2018 |   08:00 PM | Coyote Ridge Natural Area |  Registration Required Spend a cozy evening by the campfire, complete with stories and s’mores! These programs are suitable for all ages. Dress warmly and bring water to drink. This program includes a hike on an unpaved trail to the cabin. Meet your naturalist guide at ...  more
Register	The Story of the American Bison   Saturday, July 14, 2018 |   10:00 AM | Soapstone Prairie Natural Area |  Registration Required See American Bison in their natural habitat, the shortgrass prairie! Observe the herd and learn their amazing story of survival. The majority of the program will take place under a shelter. Please bring binoculars, snacks, water, closed-toe shoes,...  more