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Tiny Trekkers: Pollinators

Bring your 2-5 year old for a morning filled with nature exploration, stories, and connection with our amazing natural world.

A parent or guardian must accompany the child for this program. Registration is required but program is free. Program runs at Lions Open Space on the third Thursday of the month and the following Saturday at River Bluffs Open Space.

Please call Natural Resources main desk at (970) 619-4564 or 4570 the night before or day of program to cancel or inquire about availability.
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Larimer County starts lottery system for reservoir marina slips

Boat owners hoping to rent a slip at Larimer County reservoirs can now enter a lottery system that ensures an open process for rental selection.

Posted: 
Tue, Mar 26 - 11:53 am
Department: 
Natural Resources

Horsetooth and Carter Lake Marina Slip Lottery

Boat owners hoping to rent a slip at Larimer County reservoirs can now enter a lottery system that ensures an open process for rental selection. The Larimer County Department of Natural Resources (LCDNR) launches a randomized lottery on Friday, March 29 for available slips at Inlet Bay Marina at Horsetooth Reservoir and Carter Lake Marina at Carter Lake Reservoir.

To be entered in the 2024 marina slip lottery, boaters can submit their information from Friday, March 29 to Friday, April 19 at 11:59 p.m.

Larimer County’s newest open space alive with activity

Crews are making significant headway restoring Larimer County's most recently acquired open space, formerly known as Heaven's Door Ranch. This 1,547-acre property near the Big Thompson Canyon will rank as one of the crown jewels of northern Colorado’s open space system.

Posted: 
Tue, Mar 19 - 09:47 am
Department: 
Natural Resources

GOCO board awards $1.5M Centennial Program grant to Larimer County to protect over 1,500 acres near Loveland

The future open space will rank as one of the crown jewels of the northern Colorado open space system, protecting significant resource values and providing future public access

Posted: 
Fri, Mar 15 - 02:22 pm
Department: 
Natural Resources

SEEK Station: Bald Eagle Viewing

Enjoy watching the bald eagles that nest north of River Bluffs Open Space. Larimer County volunteer naturalist Carl Sorrentino, who has been viewing the bald eagles at River Bluffs Open Space for 20 years, will share eagle facts, history and sounds as well as information about the nest, the eagles “favorite hunting tree,” and more.

Spotting scopes will be available for viewing but please bring binoculars or a spotting scope if you have them. There will be good and safe viewing right from the trail head area. All ages and abilities are welcome.

This is an open-house style event so stop in anytime during the program and highlights will be repeated as new guests arrive.

Dress warmly for winter temperatures (winter hats, gloves, winter jacket, boots, warm socks, etc.)

THIS EVENT IS WEATHER DEPENDANT.
Please register to receive updates or check here to confirm before heading out. This program will be held again on Saturday's through March so you can stop in again to see what the eagles and eaglets are up to .
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SEEK Station: Bald Eagle Viewing

Enjoy watching the bald eagles that nest north of River Bluffs Open Space. Larimer County volunteer naturalist Carl Sorrentino, who has been viewing the bald eagles at River Bluffs Open Space for 20 years, will share eagle facts, history and sounds as well as information about the nest, the eagles “favorite hunting tree,” and more.

Spotting scopes will be available for viewing but please bring binoculars or a spotting scope if you have them. There will be good and safe viewing right from the trail head area. All ages and abilities are welcome.

This is an open-house style event so stop in anytime during the program and highlights will be repeated as new guests arrive.

Dress warmly for winter temperatures (winter hats, gloves, winter jacket, boots, warm socks, etc.)

THIS EVENT IS WEATHER DEPENDANT.
Please register to receive updates or check here to confirm before heading out. This program will be held again on Saturday's through March so you can stop in again to see what the eagles and eaglets are up to .
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