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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.
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A Colorful History of the Poudre River
Wednesday, 10 August 2022 | 09:00 AM | Old FC Heritage Park | Registration RequiredWhere: Old FC Heritage Park. Meet at the parking lot behind the Northside Aztlan Center When: Wednesday, August 10, 9:00a.m. - 10:30a.m. Accessibility: Program takes place almost entirely on a paved bike trail easily accessible to any mobili... more |
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Campfire at Coyote Ridge Cabin - Avian Melodies
Friday, 12 August 2022 | 07:30 PM | Coyote Ridge Natural Area | Registration RequiredWhere: Coyote Ridge Natural Area, meet at the cabin, approximately 1 mile down the trail. When: Friday, August 12, 7:30p.m. - 9:00p.m. Accessibility: Program takes place on dirt trails. Mostly easy, slightly uneven terrain with one steep hi... more |
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Just Be Yoga and Meditation Series
Saturday, 13 August 2022 | 07:30 PM | Fossil Creek Park | Registration RequiredWhere: Fossil Creek Reservoir. Meet at the outdoor classroom near the parking lot. When: Saturday, August 13, 7:30p.m. - 8:15p.m. (sunset) Accessibility: Program takes place near a paved, accessible trail that has an incline. Accessible bath... more |
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Yoga in Nature
Sunday, 14 August 2022 | 09:00 AM | McMurry Natural Area | Registration RequiredWhere: McMurry Natural Area, meet at the Shields Street River Access parking lot. When: June 12, 9:00 a.m. - 10:30a.m. Accessibility: Program takes place near dirt trails and in grass, relatively flat but uneven. Accessible bathrooms and par... more |
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History Underfoot
Friday, 19 August 2022 | 02:00 PM | Arapaho Bend Natural Area | Registration RequiredWhere: Arapaho Bend Natural Area, Meet at the Harmony Transit Center parking lot. Meet at the NW end of the lot near the trailhead. When: Friday, August 19, 2pm - 4:30pm. Accessibility: This program has accessible parking and restroom acces... more |
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A Hike Through the Ages - East Route
Saturday, 20 August 2022 | 09:00 AM | Soapstone Prairie Natural Area | Registration RequiredWhere: Soapstone Prairie - Approximately a one-hour drive from Fort Collins. More complete directions can be found at https://www.fcgov.com/naturalareas/finder/soapstone. When: August 20, 9:00a.m. - 2:00p.m., meet at Soapstone Prairie's south ... more |
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Astronomy & Skygazing - Globular Clusters
Saturday, 20 August 2022 | 08:00 PM | Bobcat Ridge Natural Area | Registration RequiredTonight's Topic: Globular Clusters and the Galactic Core: First observed in 1665, globular clusters are thousands of stars grouped together in tight clusters which appear around the center of our galaxy. Because they don’t lie in the plane of our... more |
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Campfire at Coyote Ridge Cabin - Raptors
Friday, 02 September 2022 | 07:00 PM | Coyote Ridge Natural Area | Registration RequiredWhere: Coyote Ridge Natural Area, meet at the cabin, approximately 1 mile down the trail. When: Friday, September 2nd, 7:00p.m. - 8:30p.m. Accessibility: Program takes place on dirt trails. Mostly easy, slightly uneven terrain with one stee... more |
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Natural History of the Foothills
Friday, 02 September 2022 | 08:30 AM | Pineridge Natural Area | Registration RequiredWhere: Pineridge Natural Area, Meet at the Dixon Reservoir Parking lot, halfway up the hill on County Road 42C on the east side of the road. When: Friday, September 2nd, 8:30am - 10:30am Accessibility: Program takes place on dirt trails. Ea... more |
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Smithsonian at Lindenmeier
Saturday, 03 September 2022 | 10:00 AM | Soapstone Prairie Natural Area | Registration RequiredWhere: Soapstone Prairie - Approximately a one-hour drive from Fort Collins. More complete directions can be found at https://www.fcgov.com/naturalareas/finder/soapstone. When: Saturday, September 3, 10:00am-noon Accessibility: This program... more |
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