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Dept Director
- John Stokes
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Fischer Natural Area
Trail Status
Description
Enjoy the ambiance of a green urban stream corridor at Fischer Natural Area! Fischer is along the Spring Creek Trail and next to Rolland Moore Park. Flickers, songbirds, raccoons and foxes are common residents- watch for them! This site was purchased by the City from Gene and MaryLynn Fischer in 1977 and named after them.
Photos
Mice Tracks
Fischer NA K Manderbach
Trails
0.3 miles of the paved trail pass through the site (wheelchair accessible), linking Spring Creek Trail to Stuart Street.
Hours
5 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Directions
Park at Rolland Moore Park (entrance on Shields Street) and access Spring Creek Trail, turn north onto the spur that links to Stuart Street through Fischer Natural Area. Fischer's approximate address is 1309 West Stuart Street.
Events and Activities
- Free educational activities and events in June-October are listed in the Natural Areas Explorer booklet guide.
- Would you like monthly activity updates, trail recommendations and more? Sign up for the Natural Areas electronic newsletter on this page.
- Customized free educational programs at Fischer Natural Area are available for groups, call the Master Naturalist Program at 970-224-6118 or email YWNobGVibmlrQGZjZ292LmNvbQ==
Related Information
- Know before you go safety and recreation information.
- Special people have volunteered to take an active role in the stewardship of natural areas by doing monthly litter pick-ups. You can join the fun and adopt a natural area, too!
- Plant List for Fischer Natural Area. Volunteers were critical in making the list possible, thank you!
- Core Natural Areas Management Plan