ONGOING EVENTS
Wilderness environmental service programs | The Rocky Mountain Field Institute is a nonprofit organization based in Colorado Springs, dedicated to the preservation and restoration of wildlands and key natural areas. RMFI accomplishes its mission through environmental service, education and research. RMFI programs are developed around comprehensive, multi-year or long-term projects developed in concert with land management agencies to meet critical preservation and restoration goals. A few Garden of the Gods workdays are planned to fill in a gully at Spring Canyon. Summer projects include restoring the old trailhead and putting in campsites at the new trailhead for South Colony Lakes Basin in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Dates are July 10-12; July 17-19; August 7-10; and Aug. 29-Sept. 5. There will be an annual work weekend at Shelf Road Oct 10 and 11. Info: 719-471-7736 or .
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 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 magpie program | Garden of the Gods Park offers a free magpie presentation, “Magpie Players,” at 4:45 p.m. Thursdays. A costumed group of visitor center staff and volunteers present, “A Walk Back in Time,” a half-hour spoof detailing the lives of the colorful characters associated with the Pikes Peak Region. Meet in the Red Rocks Room at the Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center, 1805 N. 30th St., Colorado Springs. Info: 719-634-6666.
Kids nature program | “AWQUA Tots,” a free program for kids ages 5 and under with puppets, stories and activities, will be at 11 a.m. Thursdays at Aurora Reservoir, 5800 S. Powhaton Road, Aurora. A $10 per-vehicle entry fee is required at Aurora Reservoir. Info/register: 303-739-2428.
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 .
Nature presentations | Garden of the Gods Park offers free daily nature presentations. For times and presentation topics, check the information kiosk at the Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center, 1805 N. 30th St., Colorado Springs. Info: 719-634-6666.
Bat walks | Garden of the Gods Park offers free bat walks Tuesdays at 6 p.m. beginning June 16. Meet in the Red Rocks Room at the Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center, 1805 N. 30th St., Colorado Springs. Take water, and wear sturdy shoes and a jacket. Register: 719-219-0108.
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 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.
Prairie falcon walk | Garden of the Gods Park, 1805 N. 30th St., Colorado Springs, offers free prairie falcon walks at 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Meet at the north main parking lot trail head. Info: 719-634-6666.
Guided nature ride | Take a naturalist-guided tour around the Fountain Valley Trail in Roxborough Park in a seven-passenger golf cart at 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through October, trail and weather conditions permitting, at Roxborough State Park, 4751 N. Roxborough Drive. Father’s Day rides will be available at 11 a.m. June 21. A $6 daily State Parks pass is required for all vehicles entering the park. Register: 303-973-3959.
Guided walks | Garden of the Gods Park, 1805 N. 30th St., Colorado Springs, offers free daily guided walks at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Meet at the north main parking lot trail head. Take water, and wear sturdy shoes and a jacket. Info: 719-634-6666.
Afternoon hikes | Volunteer naturalist Doug Gantt will lead afternoon hikes at 1 p.m. the second Saturday June through August 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.
Wildflower tours | The Denver Botanic Gardens is offering free wildflower tours on Mount Goliath Tuesdays and Thursdays June 23-Aug. 6 (and some Saturdays to be determined). Discover the life cycles and lore of alpine tundra on free, guide-led tours on the M. Walter Pesman Trail at Mount Goliath. The hike is a moderately difficult, 1.5 mile downhill trek. Register: 720-865-3539 or e-mail leonl@botanicgardens.org.
TODAY
Naturalist-led history event | Naturalists will lead a tour of the Historic Persse Place and share the history of this nationally registered historic home off the Fountain Valley Trail at noon at Roxborough State Park, 4751 N. Roxborough Drive. A $6 daily State Parks pass is required for all vehicles entering the park. Register: 303-973-3959.
Family hike | A natrualist-led “Family Mystery Hike,” will be at 1 p.m. at Cheyenne Mountain State Park, 410 JL Ranch Heights, Colorado Springs. Families are challenged to solve a puzzle, riddle or mystery as they walk and search for hidden clues along a 1 to 2-mile easy trail. Recommended for ages 4 and up. Meet at the Visitor Center. A $6 daily parks pass is required for all vehicles entering the park. Register: 719-576-2016 or visit ./Parks/cheyennemountain.
Nocturnal animal program | The City of Fort Collins Natural Areas Program is offering a free program, “Magic Moon: Nocturnal Animal Senses,” at Bobcat Ridge Natural Area. Discover the senses that nocturnal wildlife uses to survive on this interactive evening walk. Location/time are given upon registration. Register: 970-416-2815. Info: naturalareas@fcgov.com.
Natural area grand opening | Soapstone Prairie Natural Area is having grand opening festivities with activity booths, orientation talks and more from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. An “Opening Ceremony” will be at 11:30 a.m. Soapstone Prairie is 25 miles north of Fort Collins. From Fort Collins, take Hwy. 1/Terry Lake Road to County Road 15 north, turn north onto Rawhide Flats Road and continue north to the entrance station. Info: 970-416-2815 or e-mail naturalareas@fcgov.com.
MONDAY
Wildlife watch | Garden of the Gods Park is offering a “Wildlife Watch” program, led by Jeremy and Silvia Agnew with the Division of Wildlife, at 6:30 p.m. Meet in the Red Rocks Room at the Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center, 1805 N. 30th St., Colorado Springs. Register: 719-219-0108.
Birding program | “Birding 101,” a lecture by Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory biologist Gregg Levandoski, will be at 7 p.m. at the Chautauqua Community House, 900 Baseline Road, Boulder. Levandoski will use sight and sound to introduce audience members to many of the common species that inhabit the Front Range region. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the Chautauqua box office or online at .
Wildflower walk | Soapstone Prairie Natural Area is offering a free wildflower walk at 10 a.m. Soapstone Prairie is 25 miles north of Fort Collins. From Fort Collins, take Hwy. 1/Terry Lake Road to County Road 15 north, turn north onto Rawhide Flats Road and continue north to the entrance station. Meet at the Soapstone Prairie north trailhead. Info: 970-416-2815 or e-mail naturalareas@fcgov.com.
Plant walk | The City of For Collins Natural Areas Program is offering a free, easy 2-mile stroll in search of wildflowers and native plants of the prairie, will be at 8 p.m. at the Cathy Fromme Prairie Natural Area. There are parking areas at Shields Street and Fromme Prairie Way. Register: 970-416-2815 or e-mail naturalareas@fcgov.com.
WEDNESDAY
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.
Photography walk | Garden of the Gods Park is offering a free “photography walk” led by scenic photographer and artist Paul deBerjeois, at 5 p.m. Meet in the Red Rocks Room at the Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center, 1805 N. 30th St., Colorado Springs. Take water and a jacket, and wear sturdy shoes and sunscreen. Photographers of all experience levels welcome. Take a cell phone camera or digital camera, and, if desired, a tri-pod. (A polarizing filter is suggested). Register: 719-219-0108.
Solar tour | “Green Tracks Solar Tour: A Live Roof-Top Broadcast,” will be at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. as part of the “free admission day” at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. Take a virtual tour of the rooftop solar panels that captured national attention during President Obama’s visit to Colorado. The Museum’s photovoltaic system of 465 solar panels can also be monitored at . Info: . or 303-322-7009.
Astronomy event | “Colorado Skies,” an astronomy event, will be at 7 p.m. in the Gates Planetarium at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. Cost is $12 DMNS members; $15 non-members. Info: .; 303-322-7009.
Bird walk | Birder Charlie Campbell invites birders of all ability levels to a 7:30 a.m. guided bird walk at Cheyenne Mountain State Park, 410 JL Ranch Heights, Colorado Springs. Meet at the Limekiln Trailhead Parking Lot Center. Take binoculars, sturdy hiking shoes and water. A $6 daily parks pass is required for all vehicles entering the park. Register: 719-576-2016 or visit ./Parks/cheyennemountain.
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.
Archaeology program | Archaeologist Jason LaBelle from the Colorado State University, will discuss the archaeology of the Lindenmeier Site at 9 a.m. at Soapstone Prairie Natural Area. Soapstone Prairie is 25 miles north of Fort Collins. From Fort Collins, take Hwy. 1/Terry Lake Road to County Road 15 north, turn north onto Rawhide Flats Road and continue north to the entrance station. Register: 970-416-2815 or e-mail naturalareas@fcgov.com.
Kids nature program | Fort Collins Natural Areas Programs is offering a free program, “Bobcat Tales – Be An Insect,” for kids ages 3-7 and their parents, at 10 a.m. at the Bobcat Ridge Natural Area. For directions and to register, call 970-416-2815 or visit naturalareas@fcgov.com.
River tour | The City of Fort Collins Natural Areas Program is offering a free walking tour of the Cache La Poudre River from 8 to 10 a.m. Meet at Lee Martinez Park, 600 N. Sherwood St, lower parking lot near the tennis courts. Info: 970-416-2815 or e-mail naturalareas@fcgov.com.
THURSDAY
Geology walk | Garden of the Gods Park is offering a free geology walk on the Ridge Trail, led by interpreter Beverly Cellini, at 6:30 p.m. Meet at Red Rocks Room at the Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center, 1805 N. 30th St., Colorado Springs. Take water and a jacket, and wear sturdy shoes and sunscreen. Register: 719-219-0108.
Plant walk | A volunteer naturalist will lead a walk at 8 a.m. in Cheyenne Mountain State Park, 410 JL Ranch Heights, Colorado Springs. Participants can observe, identify and photograph the wide variety of wildflowers, grasses, shrubs and trees that grow in the park. Historic uses of native plants will be discussed. The walk is 1-2 miles along an easy trail. A $6 daily parks pass is required for all vehicles entering the park. Register: 719-576-2016 or visit ./Parks/cheyennemountain.
Homestead hike | Soapstone Prairie Natural Area is offering a free hike to explore homestead remains at 9 a.m. The hike is rated moderate and will be 5-7 miles round trip. Wear sunscreen and take water. Soapstone Prairie is 25 miles north of Fort Collins. From Fort Collins, take Hwy. 1/Terry Lake Road to County Road 15 north, turn north onto Rawhide Flats Road and continue north to the entrance station. Register: 970-416-2815 or e-mail naturalareas@fcgov.com.
FRIDAY
Guided hike | “Life on the Edge,” a hike that demonstrates the variety of life found at Red Mountain Open Space, will be at 8:30 a.m. The program is approximately 3-hours long; hike rating is easy. Red Mountain Open Space is 15 miles north of Fort Collins. Info: 970-679-4561 or rnovak@larimer.org. Register: .
Bird program | Soapstone Prairie Natural Area is offering a free program on birds and migration at 10 a.m. Soapstone Prairie is 25 miles north of Fort Collins. From Fort Collins, take Hwy. 1/Terry Lake Road to County Road 15 north, turn north onto Rawhide Flats Road and continue north to the entrance station. Meet at the Soapstone Prairie Natural Area north parking lot. Info: 970-416-2815 or e-mail naturalareas@fcgov.com.
Kids nature program | “Canyon Kiddies: Ants,” a free, naturalist-led program for children ages 2-5 (with a parent), will be at 10 a.m. in Castlewood Canyon State Park, 2989 S. State Highway 83, Franktown. The program includes a walk and an activity. Meet at the Visitor Center. A $6 Daily State Parks pass is required for all vehicles entering the park. Register: 303-688-5242.
SATURDAY
Dinosaur/geocaching event | “Dinosaur Discovery Day: Geocache and Earthcache Day,” a free event sponsored by Friends of Dinosaur Ridge, will be from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Dinosaur Ridge Visitors Center, 16831 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. Participants can explore for dinosaurs and learn about geocaching. Guides, including experts from the Morrison natural History Museum, will be stationed along the trail to explain fossils and answer questions. Hands-on activities for kids include a dinosaur dig and track painting. Info: tom_moklestad@dinoridge.org or 303-697-3466, ext. 13.
Naturalist-guided walk | The City of Fort Collins Natural Areas Program is offering a free walk with a naturalist at 9 a.m. at Bobcat Ridge Natural Area. Explore fun facts, stories and historical tidbits about people who have lived at Bobcat Ridge and the surrounding area, from Native Americans to early pioneers on this easy 2-mile walk. Info/directions: 970-416-2815 naturalareas@fcgov.com.
Nature area tour | The City of Fort Collins Natural Areas Program is offering a free program, “Second Saturday Nature Tour,” to introduce participants to several Fort Collins natural areas on a monthly, easy 2-mile stroll. Meet at 8 a.m. at Pineridge Natural Area. Dixon reservoir Parking lot off of CR 42C. Info/directions: 970-416-2815 naturalareas@fcgov.com.
Kids nature program | “The Antics of Ants,” a program for kids ages 3-5 (with an adult), will be at 10 a.m. in the Camper Services Activity Room at Cheyenne Mountain State Park, 410 JL Ranch Heights, Colorado Springs. The program includes information on ant anatomy, a craft project and a short walk to observe an ant mound. A $6 daily parks pass is required for all vehicles entering the park. Register: 719-576-2016 or visit ./Parks/cheyennemountain.
“Ology” hike | Naturalists Lila and Peter Laux will lead a hike at 1 p.m. on the Fountain Valley Trail and discuss the interrelationships of geology, biology and ecology in Roxborough Park, 4751 N. Roxborough Drive. A $6 daily State Parks pass is required for all vehicles entering the park. Register: 303-973-3959.
History program | The Zebulon Pike Expedition,” an account of Zebulon Pike’s unsuccessful ascent of Pike’s Peak and his exploration of Colorado, will be at 7 p.m. in the Camper Services Activity room in Cheyenne Mountain State Park, 410 JL Ranch Heights, Colorado Springs. A $6 daily parks pass is required for all vehicles entering the park. Register: 719-576-2016 or visit ./Parks/cheyennemountain.
History program | A narrated slideshow about Cheyenne Mountain History will be at 1 p.m. in the Camper Services Activity room in Cheyenne Mountain State Park, 410 JL Ranch Heights, Colorado Springs. Participants will learn about early farming and ranching pioneers to the Cheyenne Mountain area. A $6 daily parks pass is required for all vehicles entering the park. Register: 719-576-2016 or visit ./Parks/cheyennemountain.
Outdoors event | The Denver Museum of Nature & Science, in conjunction with The US Forest Service is hosting a free event for “National Get Outdoors Day” from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Denver City Park. There will be interactive and educational activities in both the “Health Zone,” and the “Junior Ranger Camp.” Info: .-day/.
Guided hike | GOCO Interpreter Ron Claussen will lead a hike at 9 a.m. in Castlewood Canyon State Park, 2989 S. State Highway 83, Franktown. Meet at the Homestead Parking Lot. The hike is up the side of the canyon and requires stamina. Wear sunscreen and take water and a snack. A $6 Daily State Parks pass is required for all vehicles entering the park. Register: 303-688-5242.
Landscaping inspiration hike | Volunteer naturalist Ed Blum will lead a “landscaping inspiration” hike at 9 a.m. in Castlewood Canyon State Park, 2989 S. State Highway 83, Franktown. Blum will discuss the xeric, native and natural placement of landscaping elements to inspire hikers to bring natural Colorado beauty to their yards. No pets allowed; meet at the Visitor Center. A $6 Daily State Parks pass is required for all vehicles entering the park. Register: 303-688-5242.
Toddler and adult hiking program | “Hiking with Your Toddler,” a stationary program, will be at 10:30 a.m. at Red Mountain Open Space. Learn about taking your toddler hiking and strategies to help them to enjoy the outdoors. The approximately 3-hour program is followed by an optional hike. The hike rating is easy. Red Mountain Open Space is 15 miles north of Fort Collins. Info: 970-679-4561 or rnovak@larimer.org. Register: .
Wildflower walk | “Wildflower Treasure Hunt,” a wildflower program for all ages featuring cards with different flowers to look for, will be at 9 a.m. The hike will be approximately 2-hours. Horsetooth Mountain Open Space is west of Fort Collins on County Road 38E. There is a $6 per vehicle entrance fee. Dress appropriately for the weather and take water. Info: 970-679-4561 or rnovak@larimer.org.
Parent/kids nature outing program | The City of Fort Collins Natural Areas Program is offering a free program, “Parent’s Guide to Getting Outdoors,” to teach participating parents and kids of all ages how to get outdoors to improve health, creativity and problem-solving skills. Take plenty of water. Meet at 10 am. at Magpie Meander Natural Area. For directions and to register, call 970-416-2815 or e-mail naturalareas@fc.gov.
Trail hike | Soapstone Prairie Natural Area is offering a free guided trail hike on the Towhee Trail at 9 a.m. The hike is rated moderate and is a 3-mile loop. Soapstone Prairie is 25 miles north of Fort Collins. From Fort Collins, take Hwy. 1/Terry Lake Road to County Road 15 north, turn north onto Rawhide Flats Road and continue north to the entrance station. Register: 970-416-2815 or e-mail naturalareas@fcgov.com.
June 14
Homestead program | “Home on the Range,” a stationary hour-long program about life on a homestead, led by County Naturalist Bob, will be at 10 a.m. at Red Mountain Open Space, which is 15 miles north of Fort Collins. Info: 970-679-4561 or rnovak@larimer.org. Register: .
Natural area program | Soapstone Prairie Natural Area is offering a free program, “What’s so Special About Soapstone Prairie,” at 10 a.m. Soapstone Prairie is 25 miles north of Fort Collins. From Fort Collins, take Hwy. 1/Terry Lake Road to County Road 15 north, turn north onto Rawhide Flats Road and continue north to the entrance station. Meet at the Soapstone Prairie north trailhead. Info: 970-416-2815 or e-mail naturalareas@fcgov.com.
Colorado Trail workday | Trails2000 is hosting a trailwork event at Dry Fork, High Point and Wall’s Gulch Bridge on the Colorado Trail. Meet at 6:30 a.m. at the Dry Fork Trailhead in Durango. Horses will deliver tools and supplies to the worksites. Take plenty of water and a lunch. At 4 p.m., workers will hike out and there will be a barbecue. Register/directions: 970-259-4682 Info@Trails2000.org.
Guided hike | Naturalist Peter Laux will lead a 7-mile hike at 9 a.m. at Roxborough Park, 4751 N. Roxborough Drive. Take water, food and clothing appropriate for the weather. A $6 daily State Parks pass is required for all vehicles entering the park. Register: 303-973-3959.
To publicize upcoming science events geared toward and open to the public, mail details at least two weeks in advance to Andrea Labak, Scientifically Speaking, The Denver Post, City Desk, 101 W. Colfax Ave., Suite 600, Denver, CO 80202, or e-mail Scispeak@denverpost.com.
