Native cottonwoods, mink, deer, wild turkey and brown trout inhabit a 12-acre natural area along the Big Thompson River in southeast Loveland.
Raptors soar over land that borders Boedecker Lake, acres filled with chokecherry and cottonwood trees as well as wild rose.
Mule deer, elk, coyote and a variety of birds thrive on a vast expansive prairie, which is being restored with native plants southwest of Loveland.
Residents are being asked to look at the specific features of each of these three natural areas as inspiration for names for the sites, which are owned by the city of Loveland and planned for future public access.
Suggestions for names are due to the city by Aug. 31, and in a press release, city officials asked residents to focus on geologic features, habitat and wildlife, on the attributes that make the areas special, and to avoid names that create confusion with existing parks, streets or neighborhoods.
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