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The Denver Audubon Community Naturalist Training is a one-of-a-kind adult training program highlighting the plants, animals, and ecosystems of the Colorado Front Range. Classes for the 2023 fall session will be held at the Audubon Nature Center at Chatfield, potentially the Denver Audubon office, and offsite field trip locations.  Topics of study include botany, ecology, mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, insects, and geology.

Classes will take place on Fridays, August 25 to October 20 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm each day.  100% attendance is recommended – makeup classes are NOT possible.

Virtual Classroom Dates (Wednesdays): September 27 and October 4 from 7-9pm
Field Trip Dates (Saturdays): October 14, 21, 28 and November 4 from 8-11am
Field Trip locations include South Platte Park, Audubon Center at Chatfield, Wheat Ridge Greenbelt, and Genesee Park

New to birding? Wonder how to begin? Let Audubon Master Birders help you learn about bird identification, behavior, and habitats as well as choices for binoculars, scopes, and field guides. This class will be a combination of two evening virtual classes and four field trips. The virtual classes – via Zoom – lends itself to "virtual" birding and discussion about local and regional birding sites, how to look for birds, and the keys for identification. The class is designed to provide you with knowledge you can use to kick-start your lifelong love of birding! Once you get hooked, you will embark on a hobby that leads to many adventures.

Saturday, September 30, 10:00am–2:00pm

Our largest family event of the year and the only owl festival in the Denver-Metro area!

• Live owl demonstrations with Nature’s Educators at 10:30am, 12:00pm and 1:30pm
• Owl crafts for kids
• Hidden owl scavenger hunt in our Native Plant Gardens
• Owl pellet dissections – discover what owls eat
• Live folk music from local Denver band Nearly There
• Educational owl booths from partners including Colorado Parks & Wildlife, Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, and U.S. Forest Service
• Owl merchandise in our gift shop and from local vendors

All ages welcome for this one-of-a-kind event!

Meeting Place: Denver Audubon Kingery Nature Center, 11280 Waterton Rd. Littleton, CO 80125

Registration:  Early Bird Tickets: $12/teen or adult, $8/child (3-12 years) children under 2 are free!
                       Walk-up Tickets: $15/teen or adults, $10/child (3-12 years) children under 2 are free!

All proceeds benefit the Denver Audubon Kingery Nature Center.

The Denver Audubon Community Naturalist Training is a one-of-a-kind adult training program highlighting the plants, animals, and ecosystems of the Colorado Front Range. Classes for the 2023 fall session will be held at the Audubon Nature Center at Chatfield, potentially the Denver Audubon office, and offsite field trip locations.  Topics of study include botany, ecology, mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, insects, and geology.

Classes will take place on Fridays, August 25 to October 20 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm each day.  100% attendance is recommended – makeup classes are NOT possible.

Virtual Classroom Dates (Wednesdays): September 27 and October 4 from 7-9pm
Field Trip Dates (Saturdays): October 14, 21, 28 and November 4 from 8-11am
Field Trip locations include South Platte Park, Audubon Center at Chatfield, Wheat Ridge Greenbelt, and Genesee Park

New to birding? Wonder how to begin? Let Audubon Master Birders help you learn about bird identification, behavior, and habitats as well as choices for binoculars, scopes, and field guides. This class will be a combination of two evening virtual classes and four field trips. The virtual classes – via Zoom – lends itself to "virtual" birding and discussion about local and regional birding sites, how to look for birds, and the keys for identification. The class is designed to provide you with knowledge you can use to kick-start your lifelong love of birding! Once you get hooked, you will embark on a hobby that leads to many adventures.

Walk the Wetlands begins at the Denver Audubon Kingery Nature Center. The group ventures along the South Platte River through open fields and deciduous woodland, and by ponds and marshes. The walk itself is about 3 miles and takes ~3.5 hours, the time varying mostly due to weather conditions and the appearance of the birds. During the fall season, many regular migrant songbirds that breed here in the park have already left. However, many migrant songbirds from the north, particularly sparrows, are passing through the park, lingering for a few days a time to fatten up for the further journey south. Moreover, waterfowl such as ducks, gulls & terns, and shorebirds such as sandpipers & plovers are flocking to Chatfield Lake and the nearby ponds along the trails and river. Many songbirds like, Mountain Bluebirds & Townsend Solitaires are coming down from their breeding spots in the mountains to spend a more hospitable winter.Spring, fall, and much of the summer offer great looks at both migrating and breeding songbirds & waterfowl.

Each group on the walk is led by two Audubon Master Birders. Audubon Center & Trails is listed as a Hotspot on eBird under ‘Explore Hotspots’:
https://ebird.org/barchart?byr=2017&eyr=2021&bmo=1&emo=11&r=L798588

Meeting Time and Location: 8:00am at the Denver Audubon Kingery Nature Center 11280 Waterton Rd., Littleton, CO 80125. The co-leaders will meet you at the entrance to the gardens in front of the building.

Trip Leader: Bill Schreitz

Contact #: (410) 533-1720

Feel free to reach out with any questions.

Please Note: If you have registered and no longer can attend the walk, please contact the Denver Audubon Office (Rhonda Shank 303-973-9530) or the trip Leader (Bill Schreitz 410-533-1720) as soon as possible. There is a waiting list for those wanting to join the walk.

• Advance registration, including signing of the liability waiver, is required. Walk-up or impromptu participants will not be allowed.

• You are responsible for bringing your own binoculars, water, snacks and sunscreen for optimum experience

• Cameras are permitted

• This trip is not accessible for those with mobility issues.

COVID Guidelines: We will follow the current guidelines for the county where the program takes place.

Photo credit: Bill Schreitz

Prospect Park features a variety of habitats including open water, riparian, wetland, and cottonwood forest. We will cover about 2-3 miles on flat, paved/hard-packed gravel trails, with a short boardwalk section in the wetlands portion of Prospect Park. We will meet at the Youngfield Entrance in the parking lot. There will be restroom access at the beginning and middle of the trip. Plan to dress for the weather and bring binoculars, water, sunscreen, and a snack. I will plan to bring my scope to share with the group. Beginners are encouraged to join and all levels are welcome!

Meeting Location: Meet at the Youngfield Street entrance to the Wheat Ridge Greenbelt.

Trip Leader: Gigi Zarzuela

Please Note: If you have registered and no longer can attend the walk, please contact the Denver Audubon Office (Rhonda Shank 303-973-9530) as soon as possible. There is a waiting list for those wanting to join the walk. 

• Advance registration, including signing of the liability waiver, is required. Walk-up or impromptu participants will not be allowed.

• You are responsible for bringing your own binoculars, water, snacks and sunscreen for optimum experience.

• Cameras are permitted.

• This trip is not accessible for those with mobility issues.

COVID Guidelines: We will follow the current guidelines for the county where the program takes place.

Photo credit: Michelle Robbins.

• • PLEASE NOTE: You must register for this field trip (limit: 30 people) and complete the liability form when you register. Walk-up or impromptu participants will not be allowed. Other requirements are described below.

Much of Colorado’s most exciting wildlife is best seen after dark. Learn about our state’s nocturnal predators, including owls, nighthawks, and tarantulas, the adaptations that help them to move stealthily through the darkness, and how we can protect these hidden animals. Then, join us for a nighttime hike to experience a side of nature that’s often overlooked, but not to be missed. **Includes live animal guest

The suggested age for this program is 5 and up.

• • COVID Guidelines: We will follow the current guidelines for the county where the program takes place.

We will be looking for Colorado birds that live in beautiful Roxborough State Park all year, as well as remaining migrants. Most summer migrants have already left (White-throated Swifts, swallows, etc.), but there may be laggards. We may see other birds that are more common in the winter (American Tree Sparrow, Townsend's Solitaire), while listening for possible year-round residents. Of course, raptors are often observed in the air over Roxborough and on the cliffs, so we will be watching for them too. Many eyes help! We will walk for about 2.4 miles on a moderate trail. Our leaders are Audubon Master Birders.

Meeting Location: Roxborough State Park Visitor’s Center. State Parks Pass, or day pass (fee) required.

Trip Leaders: Bea Weaver, Audubon Master Birder; Ruth Gabreski, Audubon Master Birder.

Contact # for Bea Weaver: (305) 498-5935.

Feel free to reach out with any questions.

Please Note: If you have registered and no longer can attend the walk, please contact the Denver Audubon Office (Rhonda Shank 303-973-9530) as soon as possible. There is a waiting list for those wanting to join the walk. 

• Advance registration, including signing of the liability waiver, is required. Walk-up or impromptu participants will not be allowed.

• You are responsible for bringing your own binoculars, water, snacks and sunscreen for optimum experience.

• Cameras are permitted.

• This trip is NOT accessible for those with mobility issues.

COVID Guidelines: We will follow the current guidelines for the county where the program takes place.

Photo credit: Bea Weaver.

Virtual Classroom Dates (Wednesdays): September 27 and October 4 from 7-9pm
Field Trip Dates (Saturdays): October 14, 21, 28 and November 4 from 8-11am
Field Trip locations include South Platte Park, Audubon Center at Chatfield, Wheat Ridge Greenbelt, and Genesee Park

New to birding? Wonder how to begin? Let Audubon Master Birders help you learn about bird identification, behavior, and habitats as well as choices for binoculars, scopes, and field guides. This class will be a combination of two evening virtual classes and four field trips. The virtual classes – via Zoom – lends itself to "virtual" birding and discussion about local and regional birding sites, how to look for birds, and the keys for identification. The class is designed to provide you with knowledge you can use to kick-start your lifelong love of birding! Once you get hooked, you will embark on a hobby that leads to many adventures.

Walk the Wetlands begins at the Denver Audubon Kingery Nature Center. The group ventures along the South Platte River through open fields and deciduous woodland, and by ponds and marshes. The walk itself is about 3 miles and takes ~3.5 hours, the time varying mostly due to weather conditions and the appearance of the birds. During the fall season, many regular migrant songbirds that breed here in the park have already left. However, many migrant songbirds from the north, particularly sparrows, are passing through the park, lingering for a few days a time to fatten up for the further journey south. Moreover, waterfowl such as ducks, gulls & terns, and shorebirds such as sandpipers & plovers are flocking to Chatfield Lake and the nearby ponds along the trails and river. Many songbirds like, Mountain Bluebirds & Townsend Solitaires are coming down from their breeding spots in the mountains to spend a more hospitable winter. Spring, fall, and much of the summer offer great looks at both migrating and breeding songbirds & waterfowl. 

Each group on the walk is led by two Audubon Master Birders. Audubon Center & Trails is listed as a Hotspot on eBird under ‘Explore Hotspots’:

https://ebird.org/barchart?byr=2017&eyr=2021&bmo=1&emo=11&r=L798588 

Meeting Time and Location: 8:00am at the Denver Audubon Kingery Nature Center 11280 Waterton Rd., Littleton, CO 80125. The co-leaders will meet you at the entrance to the gardens in front of the building. 

Trip Leader: Bill Schreitz

Contact #: (410) 533-1720

Feel free to reach out with any questions.

Please Note: If you have registered and no longer can attend the walk, please contact the Denver Audubon Office (Rhonda Shank 303-973-9530) or the trip Leader (Bill Schreitz 410-533-1720) as soon as possible. There is a waiting list for those wanting to join the walk. 

• Advance registration, including signing of the liability waiver, is required. Walk-up or impromptu participants will not be allowed.

• You are responsible for bringing your own binoculars, water, snacks and sunscreen for optimum experience 

• Cameras are permitted 

• This trip is not accessible for those with mobility issues.

COVID Guidelines: We will follow the current guidelines for the county where the program takes place.

Photo credit: Bill Schreitz

• • PLEASE NOTE: You must register for this field trip (limit: 30 people) and complete the liability form when you register. Walk-up or impromptu participants will not be allowed. Other requirements are described below.

Where does everything go? Students learn how nature breaks things like big trees or animals down into smaller units and how energy and nutrients transfer throughout the ecosystem. Learn to identify some of the organisms that take part in the decomposition process and how you can support this process in your yard through composting. Weather permitting, we’ll explore around the Center looking for signs of nature’s recycling process.

The suggested age for this program is 5 and up.

• • COVID Guidelines: We will follow the current guidelines for the county where the program takes place.

• • PLEASE NOTE: You must register for this field trip (limit: 30 people) and complete the liability form when you register. Walk-up or impromptu participants will not be allowed. Other requirements are described below.

Learn about sustainability and conservation through fun holiday crafts! Use upcycled and natural materials to put a personal touch on your holiday decorations, including a zero-waste ornament and beautiful biodegradable gift wrapping. Finally, we’ll make a tasty gift for the birds in your backyard with a nutritious and festive suet mix.

The suggested age for this program is 5 and up.

• • COVID Guidelines: We will follow the current guidelines for the county where the program takes place.

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