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Boulder County Hikes, Nature and Outdoor Events Held annually on a Saturday in April, this event is part of National Kite Month and celebrates the ways in which kites have helped changed history. Free activities are at Robby Ferrufino Park, 74th and Carr Drive in Arvada; check the website for the exact date. Boulder County Audubon Society BCAS hosts field trips, nature programs, bird counts and other events around the county. Fourth-Tuesday programs (see schedule online) are held at 7pm at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder, 5001 Pennsylvania Ave. BOULDER COUNTY PARKS & OPEN SPACE PROGRAMS Boulder County Parks and Open Space offers free nature programs, hikes and cultural-history events. Check website for complete winter/spring schedule. 303-678-6214.
Seniors’ Nature Program Series: See Senior Events See listing under Animal Affairs CITY OF BOULDER OPEN SPACE & MOUNTAIN PARKS Natural Selections is the city’s ongoing series of educational programs on wildlife, ecology, local history and children’s programs. All events are free and open to everyone, but please leave dogs home. Check the website for more events. 303-441-3440. CMC’s activity catalog features 3,000 activities including adventure travel, concerts, exhibits, service projects, and classes and seminars that cover everything from how to hike, climb or ski to wild plants, birds, painting and geology. Most programs are at the American Mountaineering Center, 710 10th St., Golden. The Boulder CMC office is at 633 S. Broadway. 303-554-7688. Members of CMS have diverse interests, plus an important common bond—the desire to learn about wild mushrooms. Call 303-447-2740 or visit the website for information on the group’s monthly meetings and other events. COMMUNITY CLEANUP DAY, annually in spring Help clean up Boulder! Pick a location, and on-site project leaders provide directions and all the supplies you’ll need for removing trash, planting flowers, pulling weeds, and more. Afterward, enjoy a free ice cream social in appreciation of your hard work. Annually in spring, meet at various locations; ice cream social at Scott Carpenter Park, 30th Street and Arapahoe Avenue. 303-413-7245. INTERNATIONAL TREE-CLIMBING RENDEVOUS Shinny on up. This international event gathers tree-climbing enthusiasts, instructors and arborists to share experiences, stories and ideas. Dozens of workshops and tree-climbing opportunities are available, including a basic course. Call or check the website for upcoming events. 303-526-2904. Soar over the Rocky Mountains in a solo or tandem paraglider with Peak to Peak Paragliding school. Two-day introductory classes are offered regularly. 303-817-0803. Reconnect with your inner child as you safely shimmy up trees. Introductory climbs, safe for both climber and tree, are open to adults and kids 7 and up at outdoor locations in the Boulder area. See website for updated schedules and registration. 303-526-2904. Walker Ranch: Winter at the Homestead, Jan. 31 How did early settlers prepare for and survive the harsh winters of Colorado? What did they do when they were snowed in for weeks at a time? Find out on Jan. 31 from 1-3pm as costumed guides give you a tour of the ranch and take you to the working demonstration in the blacksmith shop. Walker Ranch, located on open space about 7 miles west of Boulder on Flagstaff Road; follow the signs. 303-776-8848. WALTER ORR ROBERS WEATHER TRAIL This self-guided tour introduces you to the weather and climate surrounding NCAR’s Mesa Lab beside the Flatirons. The half-mile loop extends west, connecting to the Boulder Mountain Parks system. 303-497-1174. Wild Earth Saturday, April 17 The Wild Bear Center for Nature Discovery and the National Center for Atmospheric Research kick off Earth Week together, with a free, action-packed day for families. It features hands-on experiences with live raptors and other animals, hands-on experiments, exploration of NCAR’s Mesa Lab, and much more. April 17, 10am-4pm at NCAR, 1850 W. Table Mesa Drive. 303-258-0495. Colorado Division of Wildlife workshops teach the skills you need to see wildlife in the area. A short nature walk and hands-on activities round out each four-hour presentation. Summer workshops are outside Boulder County; watch the website for schedule updates. 303-291-7258. For those interested in snowshoeing and cross-country skiing, this one-day informational event on Jan. 16 from 10am-3pm will tell you all you need to know. Free activities include demonstrations, trials and children’s events. Rocky Mountain National Park entrance fees apply; directions to the site are given at the gate. www.estesparkcvb.com; www.wintertrails.org. Wilderness-based courses for girls 8-18 teach backpacking, rock climbing and outdoor skills in a fun, “girl-positive” manner. Other courses for women (or women and girls in tandem) provide a chance to get together to enjoy the outdoors. 303-938-9191; see the website for complete schedule and registration information.
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