Name: Young Birders Trip to South Platte Park
Start: 2022-12-10T09-09-00-00
End: 2022-12-10T12-12-00-00
Location: South Platte Park

Youth and Family Events

Although many of our activities are family-friendly, we offer specific events and programs ideal for children. We want to amuse and entertain while sparking curiosity and wonder about birds and nature.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Here’s what’s next on the horizon:

sat10dec9:00 am12:00 pmYoung Birders Trip to South Platte ParkEnjoy a 3-hour trip to the South Platte River, Reservoir, and Park!9:00 am - 12:00 pm South Platte Park, 3000 W. Carson Dr.Event Type :Youth and FamilyAdmission:Free Event

Time

(Saturday) 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Location

South Platte Park

3000 W. Carson Dr.

Event Details

This trip, geared toward younger bird enthusiasts, will take us on a roughly 3-mile meander on both flat paved and hilly natural trails, with a likelihood to see a good number of duck and other waterfowl species who rely on the South Platte River for winter habitat. There’s always the possibility to see uncommon loons, scoters, grebes, and mergansers on the reservoir this time of year. Dress for the weather (including footwear!), bring water and a snack if desired, and binoculars (loaners may be available, please let us know in advance if you’d like to borrow a pair for the trip).

Trip Leader: Sarah Leavesley. Please call Sarah at (317) 809-9839 if you have questions about the field trip.

Meeting Place: Google maps link: Parking lot https://maps.app.goo.gl/oyo1nb2impZxv5kv6?g_st=ic Meet at the parking lot just below the southeast corner of South Platte Reservoir. Accessible via S. Platte Reservoir access road, which is a sharp, non-obvious right turn off South Platte Canyon road if coming from C-470 (near an RV business). If you get to a dead-end parking lot, you’ve gone one lot too far.

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: Sarah Leavesley.

Event Registration

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YOUTH AND FAMILY EVENTS

Learn more about the Young Birders Club below and check out our latest Young Birders Blog here

YOUNG BIRDERS CLUB

Are you interested in learning more about birds? Denver Audubon Young Birders Club works to educate and inspire young birders across the Denver area. We are building a community that is curious about birding and avian ecology. Join us to get out in nature, make friends, and learn about birds! We aim to meet once a month in parks around the metro area. No previous experience is required. Master birders will be available to show us how to identify birds, use the tools of bird identification, and get to know the birds that are around us every day and during migration seasons. Ages 12-17 are welcome and registration is required. To express your interest in the club, click the button below.

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HABITATS FOR HOMESCHOOLERS

This class series is designed for home school families to celebrate the outdoors together while learning about the exciting wildlife found around our Denver Audubon Nature Center. Our topics adjust with the season, and class days and times vary. Click the button to email your interest in this program.

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HOOTENANNY

Come hoot with us at our largest family event. Each fall, we host this festival at our nature center, where you and your family enjoy live music, an owl costume contest, a scavenger hunt, face painting, owl pellet (owl puke) dissection, the chance to meet the US Forest Service’s Woodsy Owl, and the opportunity to see live owls. Keep your owl-ears listening for when we announce the next HOOTenanny.

MORE YOUTH AND FAMILY EVENTS

SUMMER CAMP

Denver Audubon offers three, week-long summer camps through Colorado Academy (find our programs under “Off-campus Camps”). All of our camps take place at our Denver Audubon Nature Center in Chatfield State Park.

YOUTH OUTREACH PROGRAMS

For youth outreach programs, we come to you. We offer educational programs about bright birds of Colorado, bird hunters, family birding adventures, and a variety of other fun science topics.

REQUEST PROGRAM

Please allow five business days for us to respond to your request. We apologize in advance for being unable to accommodate all requests.