As everyone knows, the recent flooding had a significant impact on Boulder County Parks and Open Space properties. Due to the extensive flood damage to properties and safety concerns, we have
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As everyone knows, the recent flooding had a significant impact on Boulder County Parks and Open Space properties. Due to the extensive flood damage to properties and safety concerns, we have canceled a large number of programs.
However, please note we do still have several programs that are taking place and a couple that are in question depending on whether a property will open in time.
All the details are below. It is a good idea in the following weeks to check our website, www.BoulderCountyOpenSpace.org for the latest information.
We offer best wishes and a quick recovery to those affected by the flood and appreciate everyone’s patience as things slowly return to normal.
Rachel and the Education and Outreach team
Harvest Day & Wildlife Preparing for Winter
Saturday, October 5; 10:00am to 2:00pm
Sandstone Ranch Visitor Center; south of Highway 119, one mile east of Weld County Road 1 in Longmont
Join us for a Harvest Day filled with activities about the nature and history of Sandstone Ranch. There will be blacksmithing, pumpkin painting, scarecrow stuffing, yard games, crafts and more! Boulder County volunteer naturalists will also be on hand to share the many ways that animals prepare for and survive winter, from the plains around Sandstone Ranch to high along the Continental Divide. You will learn about different wintering strategies including migration, hibernation, and other adaptations. All ages are welcome.
Saturday, October 19; 10:00am to noon
Bald Mountain Scenic Area; 5 miles west of Boulder on Sunshine Canyon Drive (Mapleton Ave. in Boulder city limits)
Join Boulder County volunteer naturalists for a moderate one-mile hike to learn about the natural role of fire in ponderosa pine ecosystems, and some of the forest management practices that can lessen the effects and scale of wildfires. You will see evidence of the September 2010 Fourmile Canyon fire, learn about some of the rehabilitation efforts that were employed, and observe how this ecosystem has recovered so far.
Whoo are the Owls?
Wednesday, October 23; 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Louisville Public Library, 951 Spruce Street, Louisville
Owls have been regarded with fascination and awe throughout recorded history and across many cultures. To some people they are symbols of wisdom, to others they are harbingers of doom and death. Over half of the owls recorded in the U.S. have been seen in Boulder County, and most of those owls nest here. Join volunteer naturalists to learn about the special adaptations that make them such expert hunters.
Betasso Preserve; Boulder Canyon (Highway 119) to Sugarloaf Road; follow signs to Betasso Preserve; meet at group picnic shelter
Ravens, crows, jays and magpies are noisy, intelligent and gregarious birds found throughout Boulder County. They are all members of the bird family Corvidae. Join volunteer naturalists for an easy 2-mile hike to observe and learn more about the natural history, ecology, and stories about these clever birds.
****Canceled Programs:
Sunday, September 29; 10:00am to noon
Mud Lake Open Space; 2 miles north of Nederland on County Road 126; meet at parking lot kiosk
Canceled
Autumn Heritage Day at Walker Ranch Homestead
Sunday, September 29; 10:00am to 3:00pm
Walker Ranch Homestead; 7701 Flagstaff Mountain Road, approximately 7 miles west of Boulder on Flagstaff Road
Canceled
Ghost Towns of the Rockies: Presentation and Book Signing
Sunday, September 29; 4:30pm to 5:30pm
Nederland Mining Museum, West 2nd St, Nederland
Saturday, October 5; 9:30am to noon
Join volunteer naturalist Louise Alderson for a contemplative walk in nature. Using passages from the book I Sit Listening to the Wind, by Judith Duerk, you will experience the rhythm of nature and personal reflection and growth. Participants should be prepared for a moderate 1-mile hike. For women of all ages; register by email at lcolbenson@bouldercounty.org, or by calling 303-678-6214 by Thursday, October 3.
Canceled
Hard Rock Mining Tour
Saturday, October 5; 10:30am to 12:30pm or 1:30pm (depending upon the route)
Meeting location will be provided to registered participants
Canceled
On the Wing: A Birds-Eye View of Boulder County Weather
Tuesday, October 8; 7:00pm to 8:30pm
George Reynolds Branch, Boulder Public Library, 3595 Table Mesa Drive, Boulder; additional parking is available across Table Mesa Drive in the King Soopers parking lot
Canceled
Geology and Landforms of Hall Ranch
Saturday, October 12; 9:00am to 1:00pm
Hall Ranch Open Space; one mile west of Lyons on Highway 7; meet at the group picnic shelter near the upper parking lot
Canceled
Bears in Our Backyard
Heil Valley Ranch; North of Boulder off Lefthand Canyon Drive; meet at group picnic shelter
Canceled
Hike for Seniors
Thursday, October 31; Heil Valley Ranch Open Space (Meet at the group picnic shelter)
***For information about these programs or to arrange a volunteer-led program for your group please contact:
Natural History Program Coordinator, Boulder County Parks and Open Space
5201 St. Vrain Road, Longmont CO 80503
