ONGOING EVENTS
Telescope viewing | Chamberlin Observatory, 2930 E. Warren Ave., on the University of Denver campus, has astronomy presentations and allows use of the 20-inch Alvan Clark refractor telescope beginning at 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Info: , or call 303-871-5172 for reservations.
Mining club | The Denver Mining Club is a free (except for purchase of lunch) weekly meeting each Monday except on holidays with a mining-related speaker. Meetings begin at 11:30 a.m. at the Country Buffet Restaurant, 8100 W. Crestline Ave., Littleton. Purchase of buffet lunch is required.
River table | Visit South Suburban Parks and Recreation’s Carson Nature Center in South Platte Park, 3000 W. Carson Drive, the first Saturday of each month and manipulate a river in the 12-foot stainless steel river table. The table is filled with plastic sand and recirculating water powered by pumps that can be controlled by participants. Visitors can create a city landscape and see how natural river actions affect their creation. Naturalists are on hand from 2 to 3 p.m. the first Saturday of each month to guide individuals and families through the free, hands-on experience. Info: 303-730-1022 or .
GPS, map and compass class | On the second Friday of every month through November, there is a free USGS GPS, Map and compass class at Building 810, Federal Center, Lakewood. Class schedule is: Map and Compass from 9 to 11 a.m. and GPS from noon to 4 p.m. Info/register: 303-202-4689 or e-mail gpsworkshops@usgs.gov.
Nature programs and hikes | “Roxborough Revealed,” a program featuring naturalist-led programs and hikes, is at 10:30 a.m. Saturdays May 2 through June 27 at Roxborough State Park, 4751 N. Roxborough Drive. A $6 daily State Parks pass is required for all vehicles entering the park. Info: 303-973-3959 or .
Science open house | The Morrison Nature Center at Star K Ranch, 16002 E. Smith Road, offers a free open house with hands-on science activities from 1 p.m. on the third Sunday of the month. Register: 303-739-2428.
The National Center for Atmospheric Research | NCAR’s Mesa Lab, a working research laboratory at the west end of Table Mesa Drive in Boulder, has a free visitor center that is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekends. The visitor center has a climate exhibit, an eclipse telescope, working supercomputers, a gravity well, and hands on demonstrations of lightning, tornados and fluid dynamics. Info: 303-497-1174 or .
Renewable energy | The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory Visitors Center, 15013 Denver West Parkway, Golden, is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Visitors Center features an interactive exhibit hall and DOE public reading room. Info: . or 303-384-6565.
Children’s workshops | The Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., has many children’s workshops and events for children in kindergarten through sixth grade. For a list, call the Children’s Workshop coordinators at 303-370-8225 or 303-370-8347.
Nature programs | The Starsmore Discovery Center, at the entrance of North Cheyenne Canon at 2120 S. Cheyenne Road, has guided “wildlife tracks and signs” walks at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays on the Columbine Trail. Info: 719-385-6086.
Kids nature programs | Roxborough Park, 4751 N. Roxborough Drive, offers a kids nature program at 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays April through June. A $6 daily State Parks pass is required for all vehicles entering the park. Info: 303-973-3959 or .
Kids nature programs | Morrison Nature Center at Star K Ranch, 16002 E. Smith Road, Aurora, offers a free program for kids ages 5 and under every Thursday at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. with puppets, stories, activities and outdoor exploration. Info: 303-739-2428 or .
Nature activities | South Suburban Parks and Recreation naturalists lead many outdoor, nature and environmentally related activities and events at Carson Nature Center, 3000 W. Carson Drive, Littleton. For a list of events, visit . or call 303-730-1022.
Nocturnal nature program | “Nature at Night,” a free program, is at 6:30 p.m. the third Friday of each month at Morrison Nature Center at Star K Ranch, 16002 E. Smith Road, Aurora. Info/register: 303-739-2428.
Nature programs | The Morrison Nature Center at Star K Ranch, 16002 E. Smith Road, Aurora, offers a variety of nature programs for children and adults. For a list of events, call 303-739-2428 or visit .
Wildlife refuge programs | The Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge, East 56th Avenue at Havana Street, is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. There are various exhibits at the Visitor Center, and free nature programs and refuge tours. Info: 303-289-0930 for times and reservations, or visit .
Natural history seminars | The Rocky Mountain Nature Association offers a series of outdoor seminars on natural history topics in Rocky Mountain National Park. Info: 970-586-3262 or .
Astronomy events | Fiske Planetarium, on the University of Colorado Boulder campus, has a variety of astronomy shows, talks, and family matinees. The evening talks and shows are $6 adults, $5 students with valid I.D., and $3.50 for children and seniors. Saturday family shows are $5 adults, $3.50 children and seniors. Laser shows are $5. Info: 303-492-5002 or .
Public viewing at observatory | The Sommers-Bausch Observatory on the University of Colorado Boulder campus is open to the public for stargazing (weather permitting) every Friday at 8 p.m. Info: 303-492-6732 or .
Junior ranger activity | Colorado National Monument in Fruita is unveiling a new Junior Ranger activity booklet for kids ages 5-12. The booklet is available at the CNM Visitor Center. Once kids have completed the required activities (usually takes 1 1/2 to 2 hours to complete), they can return to the visitor center where a park ranger reviews their work and awards them an official Junior Ranger badge and certificate. Info: 970-858-3617 or .
Kids nature program | “Animal Art and Awesome Activities,” an animal-related art and activity program for kids ages 6-10, is from 10 a.m. to noon on the second Saturday of each month at the Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Cost is $10/class. There is a $2 discount if registering for at least three sessions. Register: 720-898-7405.
Kids nature program | “Nature Adventures,” a free parent/child program for kids ages 4-6 and parents, is at 11 a.m. on the third Saturday of each month at the Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Nature Center Specialist Dean Bernard tells stories and leads nature activities and games. Register: 720-898-7405.
Mineral group | The Rocky Mountain Micromineral Association, a new mineral group, will meet from 2 to 4 p.m. the second Sunday of each month at the Colorado School of Mines Museum. The group is informal, with no dues, officers or newsletter. Microscopes and free microminerals are available at the meetings. Info: contact Richard Parsons, 303-838-8859 or Richard.parsons@att.net.
Composting classes | Learn the basics of backyard composting by attending one of the free “Learn to Compost” classes from May through October at the Denver Backyard Composting Demonstration Site in the Gove community Garden at East 13th Avenue and Colorado Boulevard. Classes are sponsored by Denver Recycles/Solid Waste Management, Denver Urban Gardens and the Metro Wastewater Reclamation District. Register: . or 720-865-6810.
TODAY
“Going Green” lecture | “Has the Greenest House Been Built? Historic Preservation and Sustainability,” a talk by Christopher Kozoil, associate professor at the University of Colorado at Denver College of Architecture and Planning, will be at 2 p.m. at the Aurora History Museum, 15051 E. Alameda Pkwy. Cost is $3 ($2 Aurora residents). Register: 303-326-8650.
Alliance Center tours | The Alliance Center, 1536 Wynkoop St., is a 100-year old warehouse with two US Green Building Council LEED certifications. The Center houses 30 nonprofit tenants working on statewide sustainability. Doors Open Denver will give “Expert Tours” from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Info: ./DoorsOpenDenver.
Earth Day celebration | The Park People is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a Denver Digs Tees sale at 9 a.m. at Washington Park and Sloan’s Lake. Numerous varieties of deciduous tress are available. Cost is $45-$65 per tree. Tree varieties have been selected based on their sustainability for Denver’s arid climate. Volunteers are needed to help with the sale. Info: . or 303-722-6262.
Earth Day program | “The Web of Life,” a program by Naturalist Jill Parker, comparing the reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone National Park to the balance at Roxborough Park, will be at 1 p.m. at Roxborough Park, 4751 N. Roxborough Drive. A $6 daily State Parks pass is required for all vehicles entering the park. Register: 303-973-3959.
Green living expo | The first ever “Four Corners Green Living Expo” will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 18 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 19 at the La Plata County Fairgrounds in Durango. The expo will feature “green” companies, food vendors, organizations, musicians, clothing companies and more. There will be educational activities for children and families; expert speakers; and workshops throughout the weekend. Tickets are $2 per day for adults. Children 12 and under are free. Info: carolclark@frontier.net, 970-759-4144, Kristen@ecologicevents.com, 970-946-0715, or .
Arbor Day celebration | The Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center, 201 S. Fairview St., Woodland Park, is having an Arbor Day celebration with presentations. At 2 p.m., Andy Pascarella from the Forest Service will give a power-point presentation and answer questions on the Lodge Pole Pine and other trees. At 3 p.m., Tonja Sharp from the Colorado Department of Wildlife will give a 30-minute power-point presentation titled, “Living and Gardening with Wildlife.” 6″ Lodge Pole Pine trees will be handed out with paid admissions (1 per family) until gone. Info: 719-686-1820 or .
Guided bird walk | Roxborough Park, 4751 N. Roxborough Drive, is offering a naturalist-guided bird walk at 8 a.m. A $6 daily State Parks pass is required for all vehicles entering the park. Take binoculars and a bird book and dress for the weather. Info: 303-973-3959.
Museum free day | The Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001Colorado Blvd., is offering free admission to Colorado residents today, made possible in part by the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District. Separate admission fees still apply for Phipps IMAX Theater and Gates Planetarium. Info: . or 303-322-7009.
MONDAY
Earth Day activity | Roxborough Park will have stewardship projects appropriate for ages 14 to adult for volunteers to participate in from 9 a.m. to noon at Roxborough Park, 4751 N. Roxborough Drive. A $6 daily State Parks pass is required for all vehicles entering the park. Register: 303-973-3959.
Sustainability/energy talk | Nathaniel Miullo, revitalization and clean energy advisor, and Cynthia Cody, sustainability coordinator, both with the US Environmental Protection Agency, will discuss sustainability, energy and protecting the environment at 4 p.m. at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway.
TUESDAY
Earth Day hike | A “geology/natural history/nature hike” will be at 4 p.m. on Green Mountain in Lakewood. USGS geologist Pete Modreski will lead the hike. Meet at the Green Mountain Park trailhead on Rooney Road. The hike will be mostly uphill to the top of Green Mountain. All are welcome. Info: 303-202-4766 or e-mail pmodreski@usgs.gov.
Fire ecology walks | Fire ecology walks will be at 10 a.m. and noon at the William F. Hayden Park on Green Mountain, adjacent to West Alameda Avenue. Register: 303-697-6157.
Environmental program | “Green Savings,” a program on small changes you can make that will make a big difference in your wallet, health and for the environment, will be at 6:30 p.m. at South Platte Park, 3000 W. Carson Drive. Cost is $11 ($6 District rate). Register: . or 303-347-5999.
Fuel cell bus program | A presentation on Proterra’s HFC35 Fuel Cell Bus will be at noon at the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory Visitors Center, 15013 Denver West Pkwy. Proterra is a local bus manufacturer that specializes in energy-efficient, environmentally-friendly commercial vehicles. Take a lunch if desired. Register: 303-384-6565. Map and directions: .
Earth Day celebration | Arapahoe Community College, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, is celebrating Earth Day on its West Lawn from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be food, live music, contests and interactive displays. The National Renewable Energy Van will be on campus with electronics, displays and workstations to explore solar energy, biomass energy, hydrogen energy, geothermal, wind energy and energy efficiency and awareness. The Environmental Protection Agency will have interactive sessions with EnviroScapes. The Denver Urban Gardens will offer hands-on composting activities with worms and will demonstrate home composting techniques. Area businesses will also attend.
WEDNESDAY
Environmental program | “Environmental Justice for All – Strategies to Achieve Healthy and Livable Communities,” a free lecture by Robert Bullard, the Ware Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Director of Environmental Justice Resource Center at Clark Atlanta University, will be at 6 p.m. at Colorado College, Packard Hall, 5 W. Cache La Poudre St., Colorado Springs. Info: coloradocollwfw.wsu/news_events/ 04 719-389-6607.
Energy efficient lighting open house | Bulbs Plus Inc., 2217 E. Platte Ave., Unit B, Colorado Springs, is having an open house event, with information on energy efficient lighting, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Info: 719-632-2670 or .
Global Warming seminar | Front Range Community College is hosting a seminar, discussion and democratic conversation on global warming from 7:30 to 9 p.m., following a potluck dinner at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room at FRCC, 2190 Miller Drive, Longmont. Participants include Mark Saiki, Professor of American History at FRCC-BCC; Pieter L. van der Mersch, CU’s BMOC; Randy Brooks, FRCC Instructor; Ken Jones of the FRCC Environmental club; and Kathy Partridge, Boulder Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. Info: 303-678-3722, e—mail marksaiki@q.com or visit ., and go to “events” section.
Earth Day event | Denver Golf, in partnership with The Mile High Million and The Fist Tee of Denver are planning an Earth Day landscape improvement project at City Park Golf Course. The event involves the planting and mulching of over 100 new trees and 200 shrubs along 26th Avenue between Colorado Boulevard and York Street. The project builds upon Denver Golf’s efforts to convert unused out-of-play areas into naturalized landscapes. Volunteer registration for the event has reached capacity and is now closed.
Earth Day expo | The “Down to Earth” Expo will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lakewood’s Civic Center Plaza, 480 S. Allison Pkwy. Information on sustainability will be provided by a host of organizations including: Metro Clean Cities Organization, the Colorado Division of Wildlife, Whole Foods and others. There will also be live music and demonstrations.
Earth Day fair | The City and County of Denver is having a free Earth Day Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Civic Center Park. Attendees are encouraged to take in items (phone books, batteries, electronics, books, CDs, clothing, household goods) to be recycled or reused. More than 45 exhibitors representing all types of environmental organizations will be present and displaying information on energy conservation, recycling, composting, pollution prevention, transit options, renewable energy, saving water, natural resources and more.
Tree and seed giveaway | A “tree and wildflower seed” giveaway by Lakewood’s Urban Parks Division is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Whole Foods Market in Belmar, 444 S. Wadsworth Blvd. Park staff will be on hand to answer questions and provide information on watering and landscaping topics. Whole Foods will donate 5 percent of the total April 22 store sales to raise funds to replace the playground at Belmar Park.
Earth Day dinner | The Nature and Raptor Center is celebrating 30 years of community service with an Earth Day Dinner from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at the Sangre de Cristo Arts and Conference Center, 210 N. Santa Fe Ave., Pueblo. The evening includes a nature art show and sale; live music; and awards for local environmental leaders. Info: 719-549-2414, info@gncp.org or visit .
Earth Day celebration | The Children’s Museum of Denver, 2121 Children’s Museum Drive, is having an Earth Day celebration that includes stories, planting seeds in homemade newspaper pots, and making a “litter bug” out of recycled goods. Info: .
Earth Day celebration | The Colorado State University Earth Day Celebration and Student Sustainability Fair will be at 10 a.m. at the Lory Student Plaza on the CSU campus. There will be live music, “green” booths and displays, and the first-ever Student Sustainability Fair, which educates students about actions that can be taken towards living a more sustainable lifestyle. Author and ecologist Amy Seidl will take part in the Earth Day celebration. Info: 970-491-4314.
Amphibian conservation talks | “Worldwide Declines and Extinctions of Amphibians,” a lecture by intergrative physiology department Professor Cindy Carey, and “Amphibian Deformities and their Link to Emerging Infections,” a lecture by ecology and evolutionary biology department Assistant Professor Pieter Johnson, will be from noon to 1 p.m. in the new BioLounge at the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History on the CU Boulder campus. Free lunch will be provided.
Earth Day celebration | The Denver Zoo, 2300 Steele St., is having a two-day Earth Day celebration, “Party for the Planet,” on April 22 and 23. Visitors can learn about what they can do to help the planet from the next generation of conservationists and view projects created by children grades K-12 during the Denver Zoo’s annual Youth Summit, Denver’s premiere event for local service-learning students to demonstrate and celebrate the positive impact they have had on the environment. Info: 303-376-4800 or .
Student research symposium | Catamount Institute’s second annual Student Research Symposium will be from 10 am. to 1 p.m. at Worner Center, Colorado College, 902 N. Cascade Ave. Info: 719-471-0910, ext. 104 or jackson@catamountinstitute.org.
THURSDAY
Astronomy program | “Polynesian Navigation,” a live astronomer talk, will be at 7:30 p.m. at the Fiske Planetarium on the University of Colorado Boulder campus. Cost is $6 adults, $3.50 child/senior. The program will be repeated at 7:30 p.m. April 24. (Students with valid I.D. will be admitted at no cost for the April 23 program; cost for students with valid I.D. for April 24 program is $5). Info: ., 303-492-5001, fiske@colorado.edu.
Art/fossils talk | “The Science of Art: Recreating Earth’s History,” a talk by artist Marjorie Leggitt, will be at 6:30 p.m. in Mitchell Hall, Denver Botanic Gardens, 1005 York St. Leggitt will explain the process of re-creating plants from fossils and will describe her role in developing the art for “Prehistoric Journey” at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. Cost is $8 members, $10 nonmembers. Info: . or 720-865-3500.
Recycling tours | Rooney Road Recycling Center, 151 S. Rooney Road, is offering recycling tours at 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m.
FRIDAY
Mineral and fossil show | The Colorado Mineral and Fossil Show will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 24 and 25; and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 26 at the Holiday Inn Denver Central, 4849 Bannock St. The show features retail and wholesale dealers, minerals, fossils, gems and jewelry. Parking and admission are free.
Arbor Day ceremony | Mayor Lionel Rivera, City Forester Paul Smith, Southern Colorado Supervisor Mikle Harvey from the Colorado State Forest Service and other special guests will attend an Arbor Day Ceremony to help celebrate Colorado Springs’ 32nd year as a “Tree City USA.” The event is at 11 a.m. in Bonforte Park, on the 2400 block of North Wahsatch, Colorado Springs. Info: contact City Forestry at 719-385-5942.
“Birding” walk | There will be a “birding” walk at 9 a.m. in Belmar Park, 801 S. Wadsworth Blvd. Register: 303-987-7420.
Earth Day concert | An Earth Day concert and silent auction will be at 7 p.m. at the Trinidad Brewing Company, 516 Elm St. The concert features “Planet O,” from Gardner, and Kevin Crosby and Friends. There is an $8 cover. The 16′ Tipi Raffle is $10 a ticket. The event benefits Earth Mountain Education Farm, and its sustainable community development projects: The Trinidad Community Garden, the Learning Farms CSA Cooperative and The Living Center Holistic CO-OP.
Environmentalist talk | Julia Butterfly Hill, founder of the Circle of Life, spent two years living in the branches of a thousand-year-old redwood tree. Find out what she’s doing now. Meet Hill at 6:30 p.m. at the Boulder home of John Powers. RSVP: Contact Anna Zawisza at annaz@sustainablecolorado.org or 303-405-6791.
Environmental forum | The Pikes Peak Environmental Forum will be from noon to 2 p.m. at Nosh, 121 S. Tejon, Colorado Springs. The forum is sponsored by Alpern Myers Stuart LLC. The speaker will be Eric Cefus of Catamount Institute. Cefus will discuss the Pikes Peak Sustainable Business Network,. Info: 719-231-6265 or ppenvf@gmail.com.
SATURDAY
Environmental event | South Suburban staff will participate in the annual tree sale and community event focusing on sustainability and environmental stewardship from 8 a.m. to noon at the Lone Tree Recreation Center, 10249 Ridgegate Circle. To honor South Suburban Parks and Recreation’s 50th anniversary, 50 trees will be planted along the Mary Carter Greenway near the South Platte River in Littleton, where the community forest has suffered from utility installations and power line clearing requirements. Info: .
Trail work event | Volunteers are needed to assist members of Larimer County Horseman’s Association with trail maintenance on the Westridge Trail at Horsetooth Mountain Open Space. Meet at the 9 a.m. at the Horsetooth Mountain Open Space parking lot. Take work gloves, water, sunscreen, a sack lunch, and boots or sturdy shoes. Tools, training and supervision will be provided. To register and for directions, contact Justin Scharton at 970-679-4489 or jscharton@larimer.org.
Earth Day event | The Trinidad Community Garden, at White Road and North Linden Avenue, is having an Earth Day celebration with kids activities, an organic gardening workshop and a potluck picnic.
Earth day events | The 2009 Pikes Peak Earth Day event will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Colorado College Cornerstone Arts Center, 825 N. Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs. Activities include speakers, live music on a solar stage, food, earth-friendly exhibits, a science fair, 50 thought-provoking booths, interactive displays and presentations. There will also be recycled art along with an art exhibit in the Cornerstone art gallery and arts and crafts for children. Info: .
Earth Day celebration | The Colorado Springs Earth Day 2009 Celebration, a free event, will be at 10 a.m. at Colorado College, Edith Kinney Gaylord Cornerstone Arts Center, 825 N. Cascade Ave. The event features live music, food, lectures and panel discussions, demonstrations, workshops and tours highlighting best practices for a sustainable healthy future for Colorado Springs and beyond. Info: 719-389-6607 or .
Family astronomy program | “Kids in Space,” a family-friendly astronomy program, will be at 2 p.m. at the Fiske Planetarium on the University of Colorado Boulder campus. Cost is $5 adults, $3.50 child/senior. Info: ., 303-492-5001, fiske@colorado.edu.
Free day | The Denver Botanic Gardens, 1005 York St., is offering free admission to Colorado residents from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Info: . or 720-865-3500.
Bird watching/wildflower program | Roxborough Park, 4751 N. Roxborough Drive, is offering a naturalist-guided hike focusing on bird watching and wildflowers at 9 a.m. Take water and snacks. A $6 daily State Parks pass is required for all vehicles entering the park. Register: 303-973-3959.
Earth Day fun run | Catamount Institute is hosting its first annual “Running Off The Grid Earth Day Fun Run,” featuring a 5K race through Monument Valley Park and a kid’s “Fun Run” at Colorado College’s Worner Center quad that will finish at the 2—9 Pikes Peak Earth Day Festivities. The 5K race will start at 9 a.m.; the kid’s fun run at 10 a.m. Early registration is $22 per person through April 23 and $30 after. Children ages 12 and under are free. Register: .; The Colorado Running Company, 833 N. Tejon, Colorado Springs, 80903; or at Catamount Institute, 740 W. Caramillo St., Colorado Springs, 80907. Info: contact Jan Eitel at 719-471-0910, ext. 107 or eitel@catamountinstitute.org.
Recycling event | The City of Denver is hosting two “Garden Plastic Pot” recycling drives. Plastic garden pots of any size and color will be collected for recycling from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 25 at South High School, Louisiana Avenue and Franklin Street; and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 27 at Denver Botanic Gardens, 1005 York St. In addition to plastic garden pots, hanging baskets (with wires removed), plastic carrying trays and flower pack holders will be collected for recycling. Plastic garden pots are also accepted for recycling anytime at local participating garden stores. For a list of participating stores, visit .
April 26
“Going Green” lecture | “Green Interior Design: Eco-Friendly Finishes,” a talk by Annette Stelmack, a sustainability consultant for Inspirit, LLC, and Laurie Hessmer of New Era Paint, will be at 2 p.m. at the Aurora History Museum, 15051 E. Alameda Pkwy. Cost is $3 ($2 Aurora residents). Register: 303-326-8650.
Bird watching event | Roxborough Park, 4751 N. Roxborough Drive, is offering slow paced, 2-3 hour naturalist-guided hike focusing on basic birding skills at 8:30 a.m. Take binoculars, water and snacks. Children ages 12 and older are welcome. A $6 daily State Parks pass is required for all vehicles entering the park. Register: 303-973-3959.
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