Here are the activities that Boulder County Parks & Open Space has going on this month. You can also see them on our Hikes & Events Calendar at https://www.bouldercounty.org/open-space/activities/calendar/.

Birds of Prey Driving Tour on Saturday, March 12, 9 a.m. - noon. Near Longmont, location provided when registering.

Join volunteer naturalists for a driving tour to view birds of prey. We will carpool from our meeting place to learn about habitat and work on identification skills. Bring lunch, water, binoculars, a spotting scope, and field guide if you have them. Tour is geared for adults and older children. Registration required. Register a thttps:// discover.bouldercountyopenspace.org/ActivityRegistration/3f17c9c0-6e71-42ee-b026-6abaef4ff6c0

That’s a Hoot! Owls of Boulder County on Monday, March 14, 6:30 - 8 p.m. Near Longmont. Location provided when registering.

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 for this slide program to explore these fascinating and diverse creatures and learn about the adaptations that make them such expert hunters. Registration required. Register at https:// discover.bouldercountyopenspace.org/ActivityRegistration/085fa3cc-deb6-4f19-8c93-d65ab1720642

Virtual Learning: Tales from a Miner on Wednesday, March 16, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Zoom program.

Volunteer and miner, Evan, will talk about the full mining cycle, which consists of drilling, blasting, mucking, ground support, and more. He will describe both conventional and modern mechanized mining. Registration required by March 14. Register at https://discover.bouldercountyopenspace.org/ActivityRegistration/e22f85e1-4b95-49cd-9ff0-5ee1a647efe7

Springtime in Boulder County on Saturday, March 19, 1 - 3 p.m. Near Boulder, location provided when registering.

Join volunteer naturalists on a leisurely 1.5-mile hike to celebrate the beginning of spring by looking and listening for signs of new life along the trail. Learn the importance of the sun at equinox. Registration required. Register at https://discover.bouldercountyopenspace.org/ ActivityRegistration/51490465-1056-4e67-8294-c0d9a5883c63

Birding Through the Seasons Slide Program on Tuesday, March 22, 6:30 - 8 p.m. Near Longmont, location provided when registering.

This slide program will explore where to go and how to identify some of our local birds, from the plains to the alpine. You will also learn about challenges birds face and how they adapt. Registration required. Register at https://discover.bouldercountyopenspace.org/ ActivityRegistration/d74313a3-7619-4017-87c8-f5d9dd562596

Rise & Shine Hibernators! Kids Hike on Saturday, March 26, 10 a.m. - noon. Near Boulder, location provided when registering.

In spring, adult bears and their cubs emerge from winter dens. Hungry marmots wake up, too. Learn about the animals that go to sleep in the winter and awaken to join us again. For children 8 years and older and their families. Registration required. Register at https:// discover.bouldercountyopenspace.org/ActivityRegistration/5c41bdf7-db2b-480f-8553-84db347a582e

Hike for Seniors: Eagles & Eaglets Hike on Tuesday, March 29, 10 a.m. - noon. Near Lafayette, location provided when registering.

Eagles nest through the winter months and in the spring are seen feeding and interacting with their young. Join volunteer naturalists to observe resident eagles at their nests and learn more about their habitat needs. Easy hike. Registration required. Register at https:// discover.bouldercountyopenspace.org/ActivityRegistration/10bb6681-1b34-4178-aea1-4c2d08f8526a

Unless noted otherwise, contact Carlos Lerma at clerma@bouldercounty.org for more information.