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Larimer County Natural Resources Nature Notes Club is accepting new members throughout the summer.  You can join current members already journaling in the style of John Muir and Aldo Leopold with Volunteer Naturalist Lisa. 

 

The club will have several outings throughout the county’s open spaces system, allowing members to immerse themselves in the full range and scope of what the open spaces have to offer. Club members will receive basic instruction on sketching, ecology, geology, wildlife and other natural sciences to enhance the experience. Club members can participate in all sessions, or just a few, whatever fits their schedule.

 

This month’s meetings will be held on August 1, 15, and 29. Please email Heather Young at hyoung@larimer.org or call (970) 679-4489 for more details and to sign up.

·         Saturday, August 4 at 9:00 a.m.CANCELLED “Map and Compass Orientation” CANCELLED  Ever wondered how exactly a map and compass can keep you from getting lost? Learn how to navigate, triangulate, and more with Outdoor Instructor Heather at Red Mountain Open Space, located 25 miles north of Fort Collins off of CR 15. This beautiful location is the perfect place to learn to find your way. Registration is required: visit http://larimer.org/naturalresources/registration/index.cfm to sign up. Approximately 4-hour program. Hike rating: easy to moderate. Please dress appropriately for the weather, bring water, and a compass and GPS if you have them. Program is free. Please direct questions to Heather, at (970) 679-4489.  

·         Thursday, August 9 at 9:00 a.m. “Hey Kids! Big Bug Safari” Join Naturalist Nikki on a wild exploration of insects designed for children of all ages. Discover for yourself buggy facts and fun at Devil’s Backbone Open Space, located just west of Loveland, off of Hwy 34. A parent or guardian must accompany the child for this 2-hour long program. After the program, feel free to explore the open space with your child! Hike rating: easy. Bring water and snacks for the trail. Program is free. No registration required. Please direct questions to Heather, at (970) 679-4489.

·         Monday, August 13 at 10:00 a.m. “Tiny Trekkers: Big Birds of Devil’s Backbone” Join Naturalist Eileen for a special program designed for your toddler and you. This program at the Devil’s Backbone Open Space, located just west of Loveland, off of Hwy 34, will be a morning filled with crafts, stories and fun activities about the raptors that call the foothills home! A parent or guardian must accompany the child for this hour-long program. After the program, feel free to explore the open space with your child! Program is free. No registration required. Please direct questions to Heather, at (970) 679-4489.

·         Saturday, August 18 at 9:00 a.m. “Survival: Fire, Water, Food” Join us for this special program with Ranger Steve, where we’ll focus on how to build a survival fire and how to find food and water in dire situations. Please bring a backpack with camping gear and a knife or hatchet. Meet at the Natural Resources Administrative Offices (formerly Bison Visitor Center), located west of Loveland off Hwy 34, at 1800 S. County Rd 31. Approximately 1-hour, stationary program. Program is free; no registration required. Please direct questions to Heather, at (970) 679-4489.

·         Friday, August 24 at 8:30 a.m. "Take It Outside with Your Commissioner" Hike at Devil’s Backbone Open Space with Commissioner Tom Donnelly and Open Lands Program Manager Kerri Rollins. This informal opportunity to visit with an elected official will give you the chance to ask anything you'd like about the county in a spectacular outdoor setting. Come on out and get to know Tom and Kerri! Hike rating: easy. Please bring water for the trail and dress appropriately for the weather. Hike rating:  easy.  Approximately 2-hours. Kids welcome! No registration required. Please direct questions to Heather, at (970) 679-4489.

 

·         Saturday, August 25 at 8:00 a.m. “Be Bear Aware” Join Colorado Parks and Wildlife Bear Aware Educators Jane and Dan for a captivating presentation about local bruins that ranges from their habits to habitats at Devil’s Backbone Open Space, located just west of Loveland, off of Hwy. 34. Learn the best ways to avoid trouble with bears and all about their lifestyle. Please bring water for the trail and dress appropriately for the weather. Approximately 1-hour, stationary program. No registration required. Please direct questions to Heather, at (970) 679-4489.

 

·         Saturday, August 25 at 9:00 a.m. “Colorado Forests: Friendly or Ferocious?” Join Naturalist Joe for a look at issues that Colorado forests face everyday. Horsetooth Mountain Open Space, located just west of Fort Collins on CR 38E, is a great place to discover how mountain pine beetle, fire, and other forces of nature affect our forests. Approximately 3-hour hike. Hike rating: moderate. Program is free; a $6/vehicle entrance permit is required. Registration not required. Please dress appropriately for the weather and bring along some water for the trail. Please direct questions to Heather, at (970) 679-4489.

·         Saturday, August 25 at 7:00 p.m. “Antlers and Horns” Join naturalist Bob at River Bluffs Open Space, located just west of the I-25/Windsor interchange off of CR32E, for an interactive look at elk, mule deer, and big horn sheep’s most striking features, their antlers and horns!  Approximately 1-hour, stationary program. No registration required. Please direct questions to Heather at (970) 679-4489.

·         Monday, August 27 at 10:00 a.m. “Tiny Trekkers: Hip, Hop, Hooray for Frogs” Join Naturalist Janet for a special program designed for your toddler and you. This program at the Devil’s Backbone Open Space, located just west of Loveland, off of Hwy 34, will be a morning filled with crafts, stories and fun facts all about frogs! A parent or guardian must accompany the child for this hour long program. After the program, feel free to explore the open space with your child! Program is free. No registration required. Please direct questions to Heather, at (970) 679-4489.

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