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Natural Areas
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.
Upcoming Activities Calendar
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Hike with a Planner: Arapaho Bend Restorations
Tuesday, 09 June 2026 | 05:30 PM | Arapaho Bend Natural Area | Registration RequiredWhere: Arapaho Bend, Meet at parking lot off of Strauss Cabin and E. Horsetooth Roads When: June 9th, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Program Topic: Ever wonder what planners look at when they are developing ways to protect sensitive natural resources and ... more |
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Let's Explore: Arapaho Bend Natural Area
Saturday, 13 June 2026 | 09:00 AM | Arapaho Bend Natural AreaWhere: Arapaho Bend Natural Area, parking lot off of Strauss Cabin and E Horsetooth Roads. Approximate address is 4109 E. Horsetooth Rd. When: Saturday June 13th, 9:00am - 11:00am Program Description: Discover a special natural area along t... more |
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Skygazing
Saturday, 13 June 2026 | 08:30 PM | Bobcat Ridge Natural Area | Registration RequiredWhere: Bobcat Ridge Natural Area. Address: 10184 Co Rd 32C, Loveland, CO 80538. Approximately 35 minutes from Fort Collins. When: June 13th, 8:30 - 10:30 p.m. What to Bring: Dress for temperatures 20 degrees cooler than the actual temperatu... more |
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Skygazing
Friday, 03 July 2026 | 08:30 PM | Bobcat Ridge Natural Area | Registration RequiredWhere: Bobcat Ridge Natural Area. Address: 10184 Co Rd 32C, Loveland, CO 80538. Approximately 35 minutes from Fort Collins. When: July 3rd, 8:30 - 10:30 p.m. What to Bring: Dress for temperatures 20 degrees cooler than the actual temperature... more |
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Stewardship Behind the Scenery: Arapaho Bend Restorations
Wednesday, 08 July 2026 | 05:30 PM | Arapaho Bend Natural Area | Registration RequiredWhere: Arapaho Bend, Meet at parking lot off of Strauss Cabin and E. Horsetooth Roads When: July 8th, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Program Topic: Ever wonder what planners look at when they are developing ways to protect sensitive natural resources and en... more |
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Wade the River
Wednesday, 22 July 2026 | 09:30 AM | Lee Martinez ParkWhere: Poudre Trail. Park at the tennis courts at Lee Martinez Park and follow the paved trail west until you come to a small beach on the north side of the trail. When: Thursday, August 7th, 9:30am - 12pm. Registration highly suggested, but n... more |
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Wade the River
Wednesday, 22 July 2026 | 09:30 AM | Lee Martinez ParkWhere: Poudre Trail. Park at the tennis courts at Lee Martinez Park and follow the paved trail west until you come to a small beach on the north side of the trail. When: Thursday, August 7th, 9:30am - 12pm. Registration highly suggested, but n... 2 assignments unfilledmore |
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Partnership: BOOTS hike educational activity
Monday, 27 July 2026 | 08:00 AMBOOTS educational hike, BOOTS is a rec program for adult hikes. Location TBD. Program having to do with animal adaptations. more |
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Wade the River
Friday, 07 August 2026 | 09:30 AM | Lee Martinez ParkWhere: Poudre Trail. Park at the tennis courts at Lee Martinez Park and follow the paved trail west until you come to a small beach on the north side of the trail. When: Thursday, August 7th, 9:30am - 12pm. Registration highly suggested, but n... more |
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Wade the River
Friday, 07 August 2026 | 09:30 AM | Lee Martinez ParkWhere: Poudre Trail. Park at the tennis courts at Lee Martinez Park and follow the paved trail west until you come to a small beach on the north side of the trail. When: Thursday, August 7th, 9:30am - 12pm. Registration highly suggested, but n... 2 assignments unfilledmore |
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Accepting Applications for the following Volunteer Types:
- Adopt-A-Natural Area
- BARK Ranger
- Community Science
- Diamond Peak Mountain Bike Patrol
- General Volunteer Application - Stewardship Volunteer
- Nix and Sugar Beet Garden Volunteer
- Photographer
- Volunteer Crew Leader/Trail Steward
- Volunteer Naturalist
- Volunteer Naturalist Assistant
- Volunteer Ranger Assistant
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