Join us at the Agricultural Heritage Center for a day of critters and fun! Barnyard Critter Day is an annual event celebrating the vital role that farm animals and livestock... read more →
Join us for a day at the ponds. We'll use observation, listening, and mindfulness techniques to interact with our natural surroundings, note what we experience, and reflect on how we,... read more →
Have you ever been curious about those colorful gems flying over pond and stream? Join volunteer naturalists to learn about the amazing life of dragonflies and their damselfly cousins! We’ll... read more →
Summer has just begun! How does the position of the sun and earth affect our seasons here in Colorado, and why does the weather not match up with the calendar... read more →
Join us for an easy hike with level footing to learn all about beavers and how they interact with their environment. We will learn about beavers, look at evidence of... read more →
Are you curious about butterflies or ever wondered where monarchs go during their incredible migration? Join volunteer naturalists for a beginner’s guide to our colorful local butterflies. This slide program... read more →
Try your hand at gold panning! This activity led to the European settlement of Boulder County as people sought their fortunes. Do you have what it takes to travel back... read more →
Discover the quiet beauty of the shortgrass prairie, one of Boulder County's native ecosystems. Along with rainforests, prairies are our most important carbon-sequestration communities. They are home to threatened species... read more →
These fascinating creatures are more than cute little rodents who chew up the grass. This entertaining and lively presentation by volunteer naturalists delves into the ecology, social structure, life cycle,... read more →
Without pollinators, many flowering plants would not be able propagate across the landscape. We wouldn’t have some of our most beloved foods or raw materials used in various products. Join... read more →