FORT COLLINS – The City of Fort Collins Natural Areas Program asks for feedback from visitors and residents every five years through a survey. Results from 2011 show that natural areas are popular and well-liked. Questions focused on respondents’ familiarity with natural areas, their visitation habits, how good/poor of a job the Natural Areas Program
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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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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 fourth annual Crested Butte Land Trust Wine & Food Festival will be held July 20 – 24, 2011. The Food Festival will showcase wines from around the world and amazing cuisine.  The signature event is a Grand Tasting on July 23rd, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm, at the base of Crested Butte Mountain
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Brighton,Colorado – Barr Lake State Park may have an osprey nest. In November of 2010, Jacob Nelson of Brighton designed and installed two osprey nesting poles at the northeast end of Barr Lake. The nesting poles were Jacob’s Eagle Scout Project, which is one of the requirements for earning the rank of Eagle Scout in
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Brighton, Colorado. – The 2011 spring celebration of eaglets is taking place in Barr Lake’s wildlife refuge. Since 1986, a pair of bald eagle have made this habitat in Barr Lake State Park their nesting ground. The area around Barr Lake is perfect for nesting bald eagles because it offers large old cottonwoods, rich food
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CRAIG, CO – We are thrilled to once again offer the opportunity to experience one of the most amazing sights in the natural world: the mating ritual of the greater sage-grouse. More than a wildlife viewing opportunity, these tours are a one-of-a-kind western Colorado adventure. Last year guests were treated to dancing grouse, swooping eagles,
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“Saving the Greater Sage Grouse” will be a free lecture given by Audubon Wyoming’s Brian Rutledge to help people understand more about the plight of the Greater Sage Grouse. The educational presentation will be given on two nights in March:   Tuesday, March 15, 2011: Center of Craig, 601 Yampa Ave Craig, CO Wednesday, March
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On March 10th, WildEarth Guardians, the Colorado Mountain Club and the Sierra Club will host a fascinating evening about the stunning and charismatic Mountain Lion. Presenters will discuss mountain lion natural history, ecology, ongoing research and tips for living and recreating in mountain lion country. Golden’s rugged foothills and mountainous backdrop provide excellent habitat for
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