Enjoy the last weeks of 2011 by joining an Eagle Watch at Fossil Creek Reservoir Open Space. If you haven’t seen a bald eagle in person, this is the place to be.  Bald eagles spend the winter in Fort Collins and have established roosts and hunting areas at Fossil Creek Reservoir Regional Open Space. Join
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Fall is a time when bighorn sheep gather in the lower altitudes to mate and survive the winter. Safely view these Colorado Bighorn sheep during the rut, and learn about the behavior of the Colorado State Animal. This Rocky Mountain Nature Association Field Seminar will take place in the Estes Valley/Rocky Mountain National Park area.
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Aurora Reservoir is credited with three current state record fish including the illusive catfish. Because the reservoir is normally closed after sunset, we have designed the night of fishing to allow fishermen to potentially catch fish that they otherwise would not catch during daylight hours. Dinner is included in registration! Join the group of night
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Stop by and chat with naturalists to learn about the elk rut season.  Examine pelts, skulls, and hooves, listen to recordings, and more.  All ages are welcome and registration is not required for this event.  Drop by any time between 1:00 and 4:00 pm. on October 8, 2011. This event is hosted by the Lookout
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The Fall Rut is a spectacular display of elk mating ritual which includes bugling, posturing, and herding. This widely attended and extraordinary event will be available for view from the comfort of a 14 passenger mini-bus equipped with a professional educational guide who will explain what is happening this time of year in the meadows
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The City of Aurora’s Open Space and Natural Resources Division is holding an all species fishing contest where the fisherman who weighs in the largest fish receives their choice of either $3,000 cash or a build-your-own fishing vacation. The largest fish of each species also receives $300. Catch and release is encouraged. Reserve your spot
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Fun and learning for everyone doesn’t end with the summer – educational activities and events for the public continue through October. Back to school means field trips for students to natural areas!  Be on the lookout for large groups of young people on the trail, especially at Pineridge Natural Area.  Want to schedule a free
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If you’ve wondered what kinds of wildlife we have in Colorado, here’s a taste… A bear and her two cubs, a deer fawn with spots, coyotes on the prowl, a mountain lion in mid-step. These are some of the images heat- and motion-triggered cameras at Bobcat Ridge Natural Area have captured.  See the best Colorado
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Every year, the first weekend in June is a freebie in the State of Colorado. If you haven’t gotten around to getting the fishing license yet, you won’t need one for two days in June. June 4 & 5, 2011, are “free fishing” days in the State of Colorado. Colorado State fishing licenses are not
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Annual Fishing Derby at Lake Estes Marina will be June 4th from 8:00 am to Noon. This annual event is sponsored by the Estes Valley Recreation and Park District and Colorado Division of Wildlife (DOW) to benefit local youth programs. The event takes place at the same time as the statewide “Free Fishing Days” of
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