Bird Appreciation Walk

Saturday, May 19, 8-10 a.m. at Riverbend Ponds Natural Area, meet at the Cairnes St. parking lot off Timberline Road. 

Look for birds commonly seen in natural areas and learn about their habitat and food needs on this introductory walk for all ages. Free, no registration required.

Solar Eclipse

Sunday, May 20, 6-9 p.m. at Fossil Creek Reservoir Regional Open Space. 

A partial solar eclipse will be visible in Fort Collins, join members of the Northern Colorado Astronomical Society to use special telescopes that allow you to view the sun. Educational activities will also be available to help understand what happens during a solar eclipse.  Free, no registration required.

Starry Night: Harry Potter Skies

Thursday, May 24, 8:15-10:15 p.m. at Bobcat Ridge Natural Area, meet at the picnic shelter.

Discover which stars and constellations provided names for many of the Harry Potter characters, and see them through telescopes.  Please arrive by 8:15 p.m., the gate will close when the program starts.  Dress warmly.  Weather cancellation notices will be posted here.  Free, no registration required.

Skygazing

Saturday, May 26, 9 p.m. at Fossil Creek Reservoir Regional Open Space.  View the skies with telescopes provided by the Northern Colorado Astronomical Society. Dress warmly and bring something to sit on.  Free, no registration required. For up-to-date cancellation information due to weather, visit www.ncastro.org.

Bring Your Group to Soapstone Prairie

Free Customized Activities and Guided Hikes

There is so much to explore at this 28-square mile site:

• Human history from 12,000 years ago
• Archaeological history at the Lindenmeier Site overlook
• Wildflowers and rare plants
• Hikes with a spectacular view
• Ranching, prairie, and open spaces
• Pronghorns, jack rabbits, birds of the prairie and more

To schedule a free program and/or hike with a volunteer Master Naturalist for your group, please contact Deborah Price at dprice@fcgov.com or call 970-217-3075.  At least two weeks notice is required.

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