Welcome to Engage! Engage helps you manage your involvement, either as a participant or volunteer, sponsored by the FC Volunteer Program. Browse the calendar, edit your profile, and get involved!
Special habitats like prairies, foothills, waterways, and forests are conserved for wildlife and people by the City of Fort Collins Natural Areas Department. Everyone is welcome to treasure and steward these beloved outdoor places. Thanks to community-driven sales tax ballot measures, there are 52 conserved natural areas and 114 miles of trail with more being added each year. See the Natural Areas Map (pdf).
Natural Areas Explorer is your guide to free natural area activities, June-October. Register here, by creating or signing in to you account.
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National Volunteer Week Earth Day Fence Removal
Monday, 22 April 2024 | 08:30 AM | Coyote Ridge Natural Area | Registration RequiredThank you for signing up to help with a National Volunteer Week Fence Removal at Coyote Ridge Natural Area! The purpose of the project is to remove a couple thousand feet of barbed wire fencing along an old property line. This will better delineat... more |
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Bird Watching for Beginners
Saturday, 04 May 2024 | 07:30 AM | Pineridge Natural AreaWhere: Pineridge Natural Area, meet in the parking lot by Dixon Reservoir When: Saturday, May 4, 7:30-10:30am Program Description: A leisurely walk along the shore of Dixon Reservoir during which various species of birds will be observed a... more |
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Dakota Hogback - Geologic Hazard?
Friday, 10 May 2024 | 09:00 AM | Maxwell Natural Area | Registration Required*Registration for this program is required and will close on 5/9/24 at midnight* Where: Maxwell Natural Area, meet at the parking lot off of County Road 42C/Dixon Canyon Road. When: Friday, May 10, 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. Program Descripti... more |
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World Migratory Bird Day 2024-Bird Banding, Birding Walks • Día Mundial de las Aves Migratorias 2024
Saturday, 11 May 2024 | 06:30 AM | Pineridge Natural Area*This program is a drop-in style and registration is not required. Birding walks will leave from the parking lot every 30 minutes between 7AM and 10AM, with the last walk leaving at 10AM. Up to 20 people at a time can visit the banding station for... more |
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Marvelous Migration
Saturday, 11 May 2024 | 06:30 PM | Fossil Creek Reservoir Natural AreaWhere: Fossil Creek Reservoir - Approximate address is 3340 Carpenter Road. The entrance to Fossil Creek Reservoir Natural Area is on Carpenter Road/ CR 32, approximately one mile west of I-25, or two miles east of Timberline on the north side of ... more |
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Primrose Tour
Thursday, 16 May 2024 | 06:00 PM | Primrose Studio | Registration RequiredWhere: Primrose Studio. Meet at the studio at 4300 Michaud Lane near Reservoir Ridge. Drive to the back of the parking lot and through the green gate that is normally closed, but will be open for registered participants this day. When: Thursday... more |
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Nature Niches
Saturday, 18 May 2024 | 09:00 AM | Coyote Ridge Natural AreaWhere: Coyote Ridge, meet in the parking lot When: Saturday May 18, 9:00a.m. - 11:30a.m. Program Description: Each living thing has a place on our earth where it can live and thrive. This is it's Niche. We will explore how animals and plant... more |
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Astronomy & Skygazing - Light Pollution
Saturday, 25 May 2024 | 08:15 PM | Bobcat Ridge Natural Area | Registration RequiredTonight's Topic: Light Pollution Where: Bobcat Ridge Natural Area. Approximate address is 10184 West County Road 32C, Loveland. Go to: https://www.fcgov.com/naturalareas/finder/bobcat for more detailed directions. When: Saturday, May 25 8:... more |
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Campfire at Nix Farm- Summer Kick Off
Friday, 31 May 2024 | 06:30 PM | Nix Office, 1745 Hoffman Mill Road | Registration RequiredWhere: Nix Farm (Natural Areas Office), 1745 Hoffman Mill Road Go north on Lemay from Riverside and turn right on Poudre River Drive (about ½ block north of Riverside). This is located between two medical buildings. Make your first right onto Hof... more |
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Wildflowers and Nature
Friday, 31 May 2024 | 09:00 AM | Bobcat Ridge Natural Area | Registration RequiredWhere: Bobcat Ridge Natural Area, meet in the parking lot near the restrooms. Program will hike the Valley Loop, about 4.5 miles When: Friday, May 31, 9:00 am - 12:30 pm Program Description: Celebrate spring at Bobcat Ridge Natural Area, on... more |
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