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Time
(Sunday) 8:00 am - 11:30 pm
Location
Denver Audubon Nature Center
11280 Waterton Rd.
Event Details
The Walk the Wetlands event begins at 8 a.m. at the Denver Audubon Kingery Nature Center. The group ventures along the South Platte River through open fields and deciduous woodland,
Event Details
The Walk the Wetlands event begins at 8 a.m. 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 on relatively flat terrain and takes ~3.5 hours, the time varying mostly due to weather conditions. Over the past winter months over the years have afforded the opportunity to see our many resident birds as well as both late and irruptive migrants from the north. Among the resident birds that winter here are many species of ducks, both Hairy and Downy Woodpeckers, White-breasted Nuthatches, Northern Flickers, Townsend's Solitaires, and Cedar Waxwings. As for late migrants, anything can show up. 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 (click or copy & paste)
The walk is led by Audubon Master Birders.
Meeting Location: Denver Audubon's Kingery Nature Center 11280 Waterton Rd., Littleton, CO 80125
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.
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Advance registration, including signing of the liability waiver, is required. Walk-up or impromptu participants will not be allowed.
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You are responsible for bringing your own binoculars, water, snacks and sunscreen for optimum experience
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Cameras are permitted
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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
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Event Registration
Registration
Time
(Sunday) 9:00 am - 10:30 am
Location
Denver South High School Parking Lot, corner of Franklin and Louisiana
1700 E. Louisiana Ave.
Event Details
We’ll discuss how our different bird and mammal species that we encounter make it through winters here in Denver. The trail we’ll be taking is crush fines, mostly level,
Event Details
We’ll discuss how our different bird and mammal species that we encounter make it through winters here in Denver. The trail we’ll be taking is crush fines, mostly level, with patches of ice likely. Wear sturdy shoes and bring binoculars and a water bottle.
Meeting Place: Denver South High School parking lot, corner of Franklin and Louisiana. We’ll meet by the intersection light at Franklin.
Trip Leader: Barbara Masoner. Please call Barbara at (303) 777-3376 if you have questions about this bird walk.
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.
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Advance registration, including signing of the liability waiver is required. Walk-up or impromptu participants will not be allowed.
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You are responsible for bringing your own binoculars, water, snacks and sunscreen for optimum experience
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Cameras are permitted
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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: Amir Rhaka and Robert Roark.
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Event Registration
Registration
Time
(Sunday) 8:00 am - 10:30 am
Location
Denver Audubon Nature Center
11280 Waterton Rd.
Event Details
For Young Birders and their families, join Master Birder Angela in search of anyone with feathers along the South Platte River in Waterton Canyon. We will continue to work
Event Details
For Young Birders and their families, join Master Birder Angela in search of anyone with feathers along the South Platte River in Waterton Canyon. We will continue to work on identification skills including spotting (where to look and why), descriptions (of where birds are and their physical details), and listening to calls and songs to help identify them by ear. Depending on the weather, we may see some early migrants. Each time we practice, we get better! Come prepared with binoculars for everyone in your family, water, snacks, sun protection, warm clothing layers, and hiking boots. We will travel along the wide, flat, and gravel walkway (which is a maintenance road) for approximately 2 easy miles. Meet outside the Nature Center ready to go promptly by 8 a.m., where we will walk to the Canyon from there and back by 10:30 a.m. Recommended for young birders ages 7 to 15 with their families. You must register each adult and child. If you might drop off your teenager with the leaders for this trip, please make sure you email this information ahead of time and check in with them before the program begins with your child. More details to come for registered participants in an email a few days before the day of the trip.
Note: After this, continue with us for something new: Learn and play the bird-based strategy game, "Wingspan" developed by a birder, inside the Denver Audubon Nature Center from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. (separate registration; ages 10+ recommended). Bring your lunch or snacks and beverage. Here's a family review of the game (may need to copy and paste this into your web browser): https://www.stayathomegamers.com/wingspan-family-board-game-review/
Trip Leader: Angela Trnka.
Meeting Place: Denver Audubon Nature Center, 1180 Waterton Rd., Littleton, CO 80125.
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.
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Advance registration, including signing of the liability waiver is required. Walk-up or impromptu participants will not be allowed.
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You are responsible for bringing your own binoculars, water, snacks and sunscreen for optimum experience
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Cameras are permitted
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This trip is accessible for those with mobility issues.
COVID Guidelines: We will follow the current guidelines for the county where the program takes place.
Photo credit: Angela Trnka.
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Event Registration
Registration
Time
(Sunday) 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location
Denver Audubon Nature Center
11280 Waterton Rd.
Event Details
This meeting of the young birders club will not be a bird walk, but a board game party with birdwatching opportunities! We will be gathering in Denver Audubon's Kingery
Event Details
This meeting of the young birders club will not be a bird walk, but a board game party with birdwatching opportunities! We will be gathering in Denver Audubon's Kingery Nature center to teach, learn, and play Wingspan, a board game about the world of birds. Light refreshments may be served, but feel free to bring your own sack lunch as this event will run through lunchtime. You are also encouraged to bring binoculars, as the nature center's bird feeders offer great views of many bird's we'll see in the game.
Before registering, please keep in mind that while no experience with the game is required, the recommended player age is 10 & up, and this event will not be appropriate for youth under the age of 8. There are also plenty of tutorial videos online if you want to get a feel for the gameplay beforehand.
If you register and own a copy of the game that you'd be willing to bring to the event, please text the contact number and let me know, so we can have more players. We hope to see you there!
Meeting Place: Denver Audubon Nature Center, 1180 Waterton Rd., Littleton, CO 80125.
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.
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Advance registration, including signing of the liability waiver is required. Walk-up or impromptu participants will not be allowed.
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You are responsible for bringing your own binoculars, water, snacks and sunscreen for optimum experience
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Cameras are permitted
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This trip is accessible for those with mobility issues.
COVID Guidelines: We will follow the current guidelines for the county where the program takes place.
Photo credit: Jennifer Roberts.
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Event Registration
Registration
Time
(Wednesday) 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Location
17-Mile Farm House Park
8181 S. Parker Rd.
Event Details
Denver Audubon and CSU Extension Arapahoe County have joined forces to offer monthly collaborative nature programs in Arapahoe County. Join our staff and volunteers as we explore the native
Event Details
Denver Audubon and CSU Extension Arapahoe County have joined forces to offer monthly collaborative nature programs in Arapahoe County. Join our staff and volunteers as we explore the native plants, birds, and seasonal insects present along the Cherry Creek trail. This month’s location will feature the 17-Mile Farm House Park, a historical Arapahoe County Open Space. We will explore early spring migratory birds and year-round residents, talk about insect adaptations and over-wintering techniques, plus native shrubs and trees to support wildlife.
Trip Leader: Kate Hogan. Please call Kate at 720-214-2743 if you have any questions about this field trip.
Meeting Place: 17-Mile Farm House Park, 8181 S Parker Rd, Centennial, CO 80016.
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.
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Advance registration, including signing of the liability waiver is required. Walk-up or impromptu participants will not be allowed.
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You are responsible for bringing your own binoculars, water, snacks and sunscreen for optimum experience
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Cameras are permitted
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This trip is accessible for those with mobility issues.
COVID Guidelines: We will follow the current guidelines for the county where the program takes place.
Photo credit: Kate Hogan.
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Event Registration
Registration
Time
(Saturday) 8:00 am - 11:00 am
Location
Wheat Ridge Green Belt Youngfield Entrance
3862 Youngfield Service Rd.
Event Details
Prospect Park features a variety of habitats including open water, riparian, wetland, and cottonwood forest. All trails are flat and accessible. We will cover about 2-3 miles on paved
Event Details
Prospect Park features a variety of habitats including open water, riparian, wetland, and cottonwood forest. All trails are flat and accessible. We will cover about 2-3 miles on paved or 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 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!
Trip Leader: Gigi Zarzuela.
Meeting Place: Wheat Ridge Green Belt Youngfield Entrance, 3862 Youngfield Service Rd., Golden, CO 80401.
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.
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Advance registration, including signing of the liability waiver is required. Walk-up or impromptu participants will not be allowed.
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You are responsible for bringing your own binoculars, water, snacks and sunscreen for optimum experience
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Cameras are permitted
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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.
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Event Registration
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Time
(Sunday) 8:00 am - 11:30 pm
Location
Denver Audubon Nature Center
11280 Waterton Rd.
Event Details
The Walk the Wetlands event begins at the Denver Audubon Nature Center. The group ventures along the South Platte River through open fields and deciduous woodland, and by ponds
Event Details
The Walk the Wetlands event begins at the Denver Audubon 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 about 3.5 hours, the time varying mostly due to weather conditions.
With the official beginning of spring some regular migrant ducks and songbirds have begun to trickle through the park, adding to our resident species despite our recent locally wintery weather. Green-tailed Towhee, Bushtits, and a Marsh Wren have all been seen near the Nature Center recently this year, along with a wide assortment of ducks and other waterfowl. Chatfield State Park is one of the largest staging areas for migrating and breeding songbirds in Colorado. Spring, fall, and much of the summer offer great looks at both migrating and breeding songbirds and 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 (click or copy & paste)
The walk is led by Audubon Master Birders.
Meeting Time and Location: 8:00 am at the Denver Audubon's 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, newly named the Kingery Nature Center.
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.
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Advance registration, including signing of the liability waiver, is required. Walk-up or impromptu participants will not be allowed.
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You are responsible for bringing your own binoculars, water, snacks and sunscreen for optimum experience
-
Cameras are permitted
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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
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Event Registration
Registration
Time
(Wednesday) 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location
Online
Event Details
The 2 hour program (over Zoom) includes a 20 minute presentation by each project leader followed by approximately a 10 minute question and answer session. The 2022 Lois Webster
Event Details
The 2 hour program (over Zoom) includes a 20 minute presentation by each project leader followed by approximately a 10 minute question and answer session.
The 2022 Lois Webster Fund projects are:
Mountain Plover Brood Selection and Survival by Casey Weissburg, a CSU graduate student. Casey will discuss her study of two populations of Mountain Plover and how their survival was influenced by habitat selection. This is the second year that the Lois Webster Fund has supported Casey’s research.
Lights Out Denver by Vicki Vargas and Tim Luethke of Denver Parks and Recreation (DPR). In 2014 Denver was declared an Urban Bird Treaty City by the US Fish and Wildlife Service. As a result, DPR is launching a campaign to reduce nighttime lighting and promote bird safe buildings. Through data collecting, education, and lobbying this project will make an impact on bird survival during critical migratory times.
Northern Red Belly Dace Recovery and Restoration by Ocean First Institute, an environmental and educational nonprofit organization. The Northern Red Belly Dace is a Colorado native minnow that is endangered due to disruptions in our streams and introduction of non-native fish. By monitoring water quality, the Northern Red Belly Dace has been reintroduced successfully in some small streams.
An email with Zoom meeting details will be sent prior to the event. Please add info@denveraudubon.org to your contacts to ensure delivery. If you don’t see the email within 45 minutes prior to program start time, check your Junk/Spam folders, and then contact info@denveraudubon.org.
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Event Registration
Registration
Time
(Friday) 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Location
Tagawa Gardens
7711 S. Parker Rd.
Event Details
Denver Audubon and CSU Extension Arapahoe County have joined forces to offer monthly collaborative nature programs in Arapahoe County. Join our staff and volunteers as we explore the native
Event Details
Denver Audubon and CSU Extension Arapahoe County have joined forces to offer monthly collaborative nature programs in Arapahoe County. Join our staff and volunteers as we explore the native plants, birds, and seasonal insects present along the Cherry Creek trail. This month’s location will feature the Cherry Creek Valley Ecological Park, a well-kept secret and yet easily accessible birding hotspot. We will explore spring migratory birds and year-round residents, look for early season insect activity, and keep an eye out for first floral blooms. All wildlife and plant observations will be uploaded to the Community Science App iNaturalist as we complete in the Global City Nature Challenge Competition happening April 28 to May 1!
Trip Leader: Kate Hogan. Please call Kate at 720-214-2743 if you have any questions about this field trip.
Meeting Place: Tagawa Gardens Parking Lot, 7711 S. Parker Rd., Centennial, CO 80016.
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.
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Advance registration, including signing of the liability waiver is required. Walk-up or impromptu participants will not be allowed.
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You are responsible for bringing your own binoculars, water, snacks and sunscreen for optimum experience
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Cameras are permitted
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This trip is accessible for those with mobility issues.
COVID Guidelines: We will follow the current guidelines for the county where the program takes place.
Photo credit: Kate Hogan.
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Event Registration
Registration
Time
(Sunday) 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location
Audubon Nature Center at Chatfield
11280 Waterton Rd.
Event Details
PLEASE NOTE: You must register for this field trip (limit: 20 people) and complete the liability form when you register. Walk-up or impromptu participants will not be allowed.
Event Details
PLEASE NOTE: You must register for this field trip (limit: 20 people) and complete the liability form when you register. Walk-up or impromptu participants will not be allowed. Other requirements are described below.
Help Denver compete in the International City Nature Challenge (CNC)! This ongoing project documents urban biodiversity and engages residents in the nature found all around them. The 2023 Denver Metro Nature Challenge will take place from April 28 –May 1 utilizing the popular iNaturalist.org app to collect observations made of local wildlife or plants—anyone can participate using the app and their smart phone. We will be hosting a free event with Denver Audubon Master Naturalists to help introduce the app and we need community volunteers to help us create a snapshot of our wildlife around the Audubon Nature Center!
COVID Guidelines: We will follow the current guidelines for the county where the program takes place.
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