Admission: Free Event

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. 

• 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

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.

•  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: Amir Rhaka and Robert Roark.

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. 

•  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 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.

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. 

•  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 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.

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. 

•  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 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.

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.

•  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.