Wildlife in Fort Collins Natural Areas

Fort Collins is a great place for wildlife because its located where the prairies merge with the mountains. A remarkably rich diversity of wildlife can be seen here. Please visit with respect- use binoculars to get a close-up view. If a creature changes it's behavior because of your presence, you are too close.

Checklists

• Bird Checklist(PDF/93k)
• Checklist of Other Animals(PDF/37k)

Wildlife Information

• Bats- mounting and maintaining a bat house, bats in Fort Collins and bat facts and myths(PDF)
• Bat House Plan (PDF) Courtesy: Bat House Builder's Handbook
• Flickers- mounting and maintaining a flicker house and understanding Northern Flickers (PDF)
• Flicker House Plans (PDF)
• Frog Survey Report- Volunteer citizen scientists collected data on frogs in Fort Collins Natural Areas in 2008.
• Mountain Lions

Prairie Dogs in Fort Collins Natural Areas

Maintaining healthy and productive grasslands is in the best, long-term interest of prairie dogs and all wildlife. The Fort Collins Natural Areas Program is taking common sense, measured steps toward providing a balance that conserves prairie dogs and the grasslands critical to their habitat. Learn more here >>>

• Information about Prairie Dogs

Where to Go

• Prime Natural Areas for Wildlife Viewing