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.
Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory The Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory in Gothic offers science talks, a kids nature camp, and explorer experiences for adult and families with kids ages 8 and up. Directions: upon entering Crested Butte, proceed through the 4-way-stop at the intersection at Elk Avenue and follow the highway (also called Gothic Road or County Road 317) up the mountain past the ski area and through Mount Crested Butte (4 miles). The road will change from paved to dirt as you leave Mount Crested Butte. Follow it another 4 miles into Gothic. Info: 970-349-7231 or .
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 .
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.
Nature/arts seminars Rocky Mountain Nature Association offers field-based, hands-on seminars in Rocky Mountain National Park. Seminar topics include: wildflowers, mammals, birds, cultural history, outdoor skills, photography, painting and writing. There are also Summer programs for kids. Info/register: call the Field Seminar Center at 970-586-3262 or visit .
Kids animal program “Fun with Animals,” a program led by Jody Weiland teaching about a different animal each week, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesdays in October at the Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Cost is $15 for the 4-week session; the program is geared towards kids ages 3-6 years. Register: 720-898-7405.
Nature/science programs The Fort Collins Museum & Discovery Science Center, 200 Matthews St., Fort Collins, has many activities, programs and events for children and adults, ranging from lectures to stargazing to hands-on science labs. Also, the Museum offers free admission every third Sunday of the month. Info: or 970-221-6738.
Children’s nature/science programs The Children’s Museum of Denver, 2121 Children’s Museum Drive, has several science and nature activities for kids. Super Science Sundays at 3 p.m. on Sundays gives children a chance to try their hand at chemistry by mixing up and engineering their own toothpaste. Bubble Brigade at 11 a.m. on Sundays teaches kids about pressure with an explosive science experiment. Info: 303-433-7444 or .
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.
Birding trail routes on Internet The Colorado Birding Trail has expanded to the west. Colorado’s southwest region, which includes the San Luis Valley, has been incorporated into the Colorado Birding Trail website. This trail features 13 new routes and more than 200 sites that provide wildlife viewers and birders with opportunities to see unique species in some of Colorado’s most spectacular environments. Info: .
Family nature activity Twenty-five Colorado State Parks now have “Family Activity Backpacks” that can be checked out free of charge at the park visitor center or office for day use. The backpacs include: two large bug boxes, magnifiers, various guide books (covering insects, birds, wildflowers and pond or tree life depending on the park), binoculars and a nature journal. Backpacks can be found at the following state parks: Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area; Barr Lake State Park; Boyd Lake State Park; Castlewood Canyon State Park; Cheyenne Mountain State Park; Crawford State Park; Eldorado Canyon State Park; Golden Gate Canyon State Park; Highline Lake State Park; James M. Robb – Colorado River State Park; Lathrop State Park; Lake Pueblo State Park; Lory State Park; Mancos State Park; Mueller State Park; North Sterling State Park; Ridgway State Park; Rifle Gap State Park (and Rifle Falls); St. Vrain State Park; Stagecoach State Park; Steamboat Lake State Park; Sylvan Lake State Park; Trinidad Lake State Park; Vega State Park; and Yampa River State Park. Info: .
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 Morrison Nature Center at Star K Ranch, 16002 E. Smith Road, Aurora, offers a free program, “Star K Kids,” for children ages 5 and under every Thursday at 9:30 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, 1805 N. 30th St., Colorado Springs, offers fitness walks are Wednesday mornings in September and October. Meet at 9 a.m. at the Red Rocks Room to select a hike option. Dress for the weather; wear appropriate shoes, and take hat, water and sunscreen. Following each fitness hike is an informative “Garden Greeting” and free refreshments at the Visitor Center : 719-634-6666. 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 naturalist program Roxborough State Park, 4751 N. Roxborough Drive, Littleton, offers a “junior naturalist” program for children. Kids ages 7-12 will use their artistic skills and gain knowledge of the outdoors in this program. Pick up a Junior Naturalist booklet at the visitor center. Kids must participate in at least two naturalist-led programs and complete all activities in the booklet to earn a certificate of completion and an official Junior Naturalist Patch. A $6 daily State Parks pass is required for all vehicles entering the park. Register: 303-973-3959.
Junior rangers program Rifle Falls State Park, 5775 Hwy. 325, Rifle is offering a Junior Ranger program for children ages 6-12 who want to discover the park’s wildlife, geology, ecosystems, history and environment through the eyes of a ranger. Participants can pick up a Junior Ranger activity book in the Rifle Falls campground entrance station on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Hours may vary. Participants should complete the activity book and return it to the campground entrance station to receive a signature noting completion and a Junior Ranger badge. Participants may also have their picture taken for display at the Rifle Gap Visitor center once a photo release form is signed. Info: 970-625-1607 or rifle.gap.park@state.co.us.
Junior rangers program The Morrison Nature Center at Star K Ranch, 16002 E. Smith Road, Aurora, offers a free junior rangers program for kids ages 6-12 at 1:30 p.m. on the second Sunday of each month. For information or to register, call 303-739-2428.
Self-guided junior ranger program North Cheyenne Canon Park, is offering a self-guided junior ranger program. Young rangers between the ages of 8 and 12 can earn “Steward Level” badges using Junior Ranger booklets which may be picked up from either the Starsmore Discovery Center, at the entrance of North Cheyenne Canon, 2120 S. Cheyenne Road, (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday) or at the Helen Hunt Falls Visitor Center, 4075 N. Cheyenne Canon Road,(9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Sundays). Young Rangers receive a booklet, pencil, patch and certificate of completion. Cost is $5 per person. Info: 719-385-6086 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 .
Green Building Group discussion group “Talking Green,” a Steamboat Springs Green Building Group, meets for educational discussions at 5:30 p.m. the 4th Tuesday of every month at Harwigs/L’Apogee, 911 Lincoln Ave. Info: 970-879-7529.
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. Register: 720-898-7405.
Star-gazing activities From June through September, star-gazing programs and telescopic viewing activities are offered at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park’s South Rim Amphitheater/Campground. Info: .
Nature activities Curecanti National Recreation Area, between Montrose and Gunnison on Highway 50, offers several free programs. From June through September, there are star-gazing activities, programs and telescopic viewings. Also, there is a “Junior Ranger” program for kids every Friday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Elk Creek Visitor Center. Info: 970-641-2337, ext. 205.
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. The program includes stories and nature activities, crafts, short hikes 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.
Self-guided homestead tours Castlewood Canyon State Park, 2989 S. Highway 83, Franktown, has a new one-fourth-mile trail and self-guided booklet that takes visitors on a tour of Park’s old homestead and its out-buildings. The trail booklet is available at the homestead and the Visitor Center. Info: 303-688-5242.
GPS, map and compass class On the second Friday of selected months (subject to staff availability), there are free USGS GPS, Map and compass classes at Building 810, Federal Center, Lakewood. Class schedule is: “Map and Compass” sessions are from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and “Using GPS and Topo Maps” sessions are from 12:30 to 5 p.m. Info/register: 303-202-4689 or e-mail gpsworkshops@usgs.gov, or visit .
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.
Roxborough Ride Naturalist-guided tours in a seven-passenger golf cart around the Fountain Valley Trail are offered at 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays in Roxborough State Park, 4751 N. Roxborough Drive, Littleton. A $6 daily State Parks pass is required for all vehicles entering the park. Reservations are required for the rides; donations are accepted for vehicle maintenance. Register: 303-973-3959.
Guided hikes The City of Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services is teaming up with the Trails and Open Space Coalition, Friends of the Peak and Colorado Springs Utilities to provide opportunities for citizens to explore the South Slope of Pikes Peak on guided hikes. The South Slope is not yet open to the general public, but can be seen by joining a guided hikes. Hikes are offered on the following dates: Sept. 11 and 25. Tours will begin at the main parking lot of Red Rock Canyon (Highway 24 and Ridge Road, just past 31st St.), and participants will caravan to the South Slope. Hikes are $10 per participant; reservations are required. Dogs are not allowed. Participants must be 12 years or older, and participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Be prepared to hike 7 miles at high altitude; take drinking water, snacks and dress for the weather. Tours leave Red Rock Canyon at 8 a.m. and return around 3 p.m. Register: 719-633-6884.
Rocky Mountain Raptor Center tours RMRP is offering behind-the-scenes tours of their treatment room, food prep room and pantry, and a chance to meet Education Ambassadors, raptors that are non-releaseable due to their injuries. Tours are free and are limited to the first 20 who RSVP. Tour dates are: Sept. 10 and 18; Oct. 1 and 16; Nov. 5 and 20; and Dec. 3. Register: e-mail info@rmrp.org with your preferred date, contact information and number of people in your party.
TODAY
Family “mystery” hike A naturalist-led family “mystery” hike will be at 10 a.m. at Cheyenne Mountain State Park, 410 JL Ranch Heights, Colorado Springs. Families will be challenged to solve a puzzle, riddle or mystery as they walk and search for clues along a 1-2 mile, easy trail. Meet at the Visitor Center. The program is recommended for ages 5 years and up; children must be accompanied by an adult. A $6 daily State Parks pass is required for all vehicles entering the park. Info: 719-304-1086.
Historic home open house An Open House event will be from noon to 3 p.m. at Historic Persse Place off the Fountain Valley Trail in Roxborough State Park, 4751 N. Roxborough Drive, Littleton. Volunteer Naturalists will give tours of this nationally registered historic home. Dress for the weather; take water and snacks. A $6 daily State Parks pass is required for all vehicles entering the park. Info: 303-973-3959.
MONDAY
Guided flora walk A volunteer naturalist will lead a “Fall Flora Discovery Walk” at 9 a.m. in Cheyenne Mountain State Park, 410 JL Ranch Heights, Colorado Springs. Meet at Camper Services; take hiking gear, water and a camera. A $6 daily State Parks pass is required for all vehicles entering the park. Info: 719-304-1086.
TUESDAY
Boulder Green Building Guild Residential Brown Bag Series program “ENERGY STAR Homes,” a talk by Todd Gamboa, ENERGY STAR Homes Program Manager, will be at noon in the Community Room at REI, 1789 28th St., Boulder. Take a sack lunch if desired. Cost is free for members, $20 for nonmembers. Register: .
Animal mummies program A free talk, “Anatomy of Death: A Forensic Look at the Animal Mummies of Ancient Egypt and the Land they Called Home,” by Sue Ware, research associate at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, will be at 7 p.m. in the Ricketson Auditorium at the DMNS, 2001 Colorado Blvd. Use the west atrium entrance. Info: .
Kids nature program “Nature’s Orchestra,” a free program for kids ages 2-5 (with an adult), will be from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge. Enter the Refuge at 56th Avenue and Havana Street, then proceed 1.5-miles to the Visitor Center to check in. Register/info: 303-289-0930.
WEDNESDAY
Guided birdwalk Naturalists Phoebe and Paul Thayer will lead a birdwalk at 8 a.m. at Roxborough State Park, 4751 N. Roxborough Drive, Littleton. Dress for the weather; take water and snacks. A $6 daily State Parks pass is required for all vehicles entering the park. Info: 303-973-3959.
Wellness/nature walk The first “Get Fit at the Gardens Wellness Walk,” will be at 9 a.m. at Garden of the Gods Park, 1805 N. 30th St., Colorado Springs. Meet in the lower level foyer at the Visitor and Nature Center for a fitness tip and to pick a one-mile, two-mile or three-mile walk. Finish at the Visitor Center for a free nutritional refreshment and for a brief fun fact about the Garden. Dress for the weather; wear appropriate shoes; and take a hat, water and sunscreen. Info: 719-219-0108.
Kids nature activity Charlotte Sandkuhler will lead a nature event for kids ages 3-6 at 10 a.m. in the garden at the Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. There will be books, songs, games or crafts. Cost is $15. Register: 720-898-7405.
THURSDAY
Nature artist talk “Meet the Artist: Gallery Talk with Regina Benson,” featuring artist Regina Benson discussing the “how and why” of her textiles and showing a variety of images to illustrate her nature-inspired processes, will be at 6 p.m. at Gates Hall at Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St. Cost is $10. Register: call 720-865-3580 or visit .
Western Museum of Mining and Industry Heritage Lecture Series lecture “Legal Issues and Cases Surrounding Land Use in the West,” a free talk by William Perry Pendley, President and Chief Operating Officer of the Mountain States Legal Foundation, will be at 7 p.m. at the Western Museum of Mining and Industry, 225 Northgate Blvd., Colorado Springs. Register: 719-488-0880 or e-mail RSVP@wmmi.org.
FRIDAY
Two-part astronomy program “Concentrating on Constellations,” a free, two-part program, will start at 7 p.m. at Camper Services in Mountain State Park, 410 JL Ranch Heights, Colorado Springs. Participants will learn about stars and constellations indoors using star maps with easy, numbered dot-to-dot exercises. At 8:30 p.m., there will be an outdoor exploration of the night sky to practice locating prominent planets, stars and constellations. Take a blanket or pad to sit on for night sky viewing. All ages are welcome; children must be accompanied by an adult. Participants can attend one or both sessions. A $6 daily State Parks pass is required for all vehicles entering the park. Info: 719-304-1086.
Observatory public viewing night The Gunnison Valley Observatory, off Gold Basin Road at the base of “W” Mountain, just southwest of Gunnison on US Highway 50, opens at 7:30 p.m. for a “public viewing night.” The 30-inch reflector telescope and an outside scope can be used to observe the night sky. A donation of $3 per adult is requested. Info: contact Mike Brooks at 970-641-6181, Gail Davidson at 970-641-8140 or visit .
Bird program and hike “Sunset Ritual and Migration Activity of the White-Throated Swifts,” a free program and evening walk, led by Melissa Walker, will be at 6 p.m. in Garden of the Gods Park, 1805 N. 30th St., Colorado Springs. Dress for the weather (event will be cancelled in case of rain). Take binoculars if you have them. Wear sturdy shoes, and take water, jacket and a hat. Register/info: 719-219-0108.
Renewable energy talk “Storage for Renewables – it Changes Everything,” a free presentation by Terry Boston, President and CEO of PJM Interconnection, Inc., will be at 11 a.m. in the Visitors Center Exhibit Hall at National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 1617 Cole Blvd., Golden. Boston will discuss how energy is valued in the PJM market, available storage technology and how energy storage is integrated into the PJM grid. Register: 303-384-6565.
Mineral field symposium A Mineral Field Symposium will be Sept. 10-12 in Creede. The symposium is sponsored by the Colorado Chapter, Friends of Mineralogy and the Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum. There will be lecture presentations, mineral dealers, a banquet and a field trip. Info: visit or contact Lou Conti at dlconti@aol.com.
SATURDAY
Family recycling/art event “Transform the Garbage Garage into the Gorgeous Garage,” a free, family-friendly program that lets participants create fence art and butterfly stamping to “beautify and repurpose trash into environmental art,” will be from 10 a.m. to noon at the Garbage Garage Education Center at the Larimer County Landfill, 5887 S. Taft Hill Road, Fort Collins. Register: 970-498-5775, 970-498-5772 or e-mail mmcarthy@larimer.org. Info: .
Guided bird walk A free, guided bird walk for birders of all ability levels, ages 10 and over, will be at 8:30 a.m. at the Morrison Nature Center at Star K Ranch, 16002 E. Smith Road, Aurora. Info/register: 303-739-2428.
Fish program “Fish are Fascinating,” a free program about Colorado’s native fish, will be at 10 a.m. at the Morrison Nature Center at Star K Ranch, 16002 E. Smith Road, Aurora. Info/register: 303-739-2428.
Rattlesnake program “Rattlesnakes!” a free presentation, will be at 7 p.m. in the Amphitheater at Cheyenne Mountain State Park, 410 JL Ranch Heights, Colorado Springs. A $6 daily State Parks pass is required for all vehicles entering the park. Info: 719-304-1086.
Naturalist-led hike Volunteer Naturalist Derald Hoffman will lead a “Fall Serendipity” hike at 9 a.m. in Roxborough State Park, 4751 N. Roxborough Drive, Littleton. Dress for the weather; take water and snacks. A $6 daily State Parks pass is required for all vehicles entering the park. Info: 303-973-3959.
Naturalist-led hike A free, naturalist-guided hike will be from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge. Enter the Refuge at 56th Avenue and Havana Street, then proceed 1.5-miles to the Visitor Center to check in. Children must be accompanied by an adult; the hike includes 2-3 miles of easy walking. Wear comfortable shoes and take drinking water. Register/info: 303-289-0930.
Wildflower hike Volunteer Naturalists and Native Plant Masters Lila and Peter Laux will lead a 1.4-mile walk through scrub oak, meadows and shrubs in search of wildflowers along the Willow Creek Trail at 9 a.m. in Roxborough State Park, 4751 N. Roxborough Drive, Littleton. Meet at the Visitor Center. Dress for the weather with a hat and sturdy shoes or boots; take sunscreen, water and snacks. A $6 daily State Parks pass is required for all vehicles entering the park. Register: 303-973-3959.
Nature program “I Spy,” a free evening nature program encouraging participants to test their observation skills by finding tracks, bones and feathers left behind by animals, will be from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge. Enter the Refuge at 56th Avenue and Havana Street, then proceed 1.5-miles to the Visitor Center to check in. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Register/info: 303-289-0930.
Sundance Ranch open house/guided hike Hike the South Rim and Carpenter Peak trails from 1 to 4 p.m. to go back in time to visit the Sundance Ranch in Roxborough State Park, 4751 N. Roxborough Drive, Littleton. The ranch was homesteaded by Henry Persee’s son Horace in 1908 and was later home to a missionary, an artist and a dude ranch operator. The house will be open and members of the Roxborough Area Historical Society will share the site’s history. Dress for the weather; take water and snacks. A $6 daily State Parks pass is required for all vehicles entering the park. Info: 303-973-3959.
Sept. 12
Kids nature/reading event “Ranger Read-a-long,” a free program for kids to join a Park Ranger under the great elm tree for a story and activity, will be from 11:30 a.m. to noon at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge. Enter the Refuge at 56th Avenue and Havana Street, then proceed 1.5-miles to the Visitor Center to check in. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Register/info: 303-289-0930.
To publicize upcoming science events geared toward and open to the public; or volunteer opportunities/donations needed notices, 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.
