Fort Collins Outdoor Programs and Activities

Free Outdoor Activities Experience your natural areas with a friendly and knowledgeable guide. Activities are offered year-round and include offerings such as skygazing, guided hikes, campfires, bird watching, and special events for all ages. Bilingual English/Spanish programming is regularly rescheduled. See what interests you by visiting the calendar linked below. Learn More Accommodations: You may […]

Fort Collins Volunteer Projects

Work Together as Land Stewards The public can request a group stewardship project and Natural Areas will either suggest a scheduled opportunity such as Earth Day, National Trails Day, or National Public Lands Day event, or will honor requests as available and dependent on the work-load/capacity of Natural Areas staff. Fill out a stewardship request […]

Fort Collins Career/Service Learning

Fort Collins Natural Areas

Jobs with Fort Collins Natural Areas Students in Middle and High School can engage in a Career/Service-learning project with Fort Collins Natural Areas to introduce them to Natural Areas jobs and let them work on a resource management-based project that provides a glimpse into a work-day of staff.  These projects could include: seed cleaning, weed […]

Larimer County: Choose Your Own Adventure

Hikers in Larimer County

Create a Self-Guided Outdoor Activity Community and educational groups with 12 or more people who desire to do a self-guided activity on Larimer County Natural Resources’ property. Your request allows us to coordinate events and programs as well as reduce the impact on parking, overcrowding and our natural environment. It helps to ensure safety and […]

Boulder County Parks and Open Space – CSU Extension

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As part of the Boulder County Parks & Open Space Department, the Boulder County Colorado State University Extension Office provides assistance and programs for county residents in English and Spanish in the areas of: Learn More Accommodations: You may inquire about accommodation options* related to: (you may request/indicate multiple options) Accessibility for wheelchairs and other mobility devices […]

Boulder County Parks and Open Space Partnership Programs

People volunteering outdoors

In addition, the department works with several local businesses, schools, youth, non-profits, and other organizations to increase awareness and appreciation of county open space and to help care for the natural, cultural, and agricultural resources and recreational trails and amenities. Learn More Accommodations: You may inquire about accommodation options* related to: (you may request/indicate multiple […]

Boulder County Parks & Open Space Volunteer Programs

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Boulder County Parks & Open Space offers several one-time and longer term volunteer opportunities throughout the year for individuals and groups to help the department steward our natural, cultural, and agricultural resources and recreational trails and amenities. Learn More Accommodations: You may inquire about accommodation options* related to: (you may request/indicate multiple options) Accessibility for […]

School Field Trips with Fort Collins Natural Areas

kids on a nature field trip

Engaging Outdoors Activities Natural Areas provides a menu of curricular based activities for grades K-5 which are offered at a variety of Natural Areas both in and around the City Fort Collins.  In addition to site-based field trips, Natural Areas also provides DIY activities, kits (through PSD) and other tools for teachers to use on […]

Volunteer with Larimer County Natural Resources

Become a Land Steward Through Service Gather together a group of friends, family, or coworkers to spend time volunteering. Your group can positively impact the community and environment by helping with facility, maintenance, and stewardship projects. Once you visit the link below, select the Request a Group Volunteer Project navigation at the top of the […]