Here are the activities that Boulder County Parks & Open Space has going on this month. You can also see them on our Hikes & Events Calendar.
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Visit the Agricultural Heritage Center
Saturday, March 7, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
8348 Ute Highway 66 west of Longmont
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Come to the farm, enjoy the rural setting, and learn about the rich agricultural history of Boulder County. The farm includes two barns with interactive exhibits, a milk house, blacksmith shop, and a furnished 1909 farmhouse.
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Birds of Prey Driving Tour
Saturday, March 7, 9 a.m.-noon
Near Longmont. Space is limited. Location provided when registered.
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Join volunteer naturalists for a driving tour of some of the best areas to view birds of prey. We will carpool from our meeting place searching for raptors, learning about habitat, and working on our identification skills. Please bring binoculars and a bird field guide if you have them. For ages 10 and older with accompanying adult.
Registration required.
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Hidden World of Bird Nests
Sunday, March 15, 1-3 p.m.
Near Boulder. Location provided when registered.
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Bird nests range from a scrape on the ground to intricately woven hanging baskets. Join volunteer naturalists for an easy end of winter walk in search of some of these diverse structures. Bring binoculars and a bird field guide if you have them.
Registration required.
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Spring Has Sprung Hike
Saturday, March 21, 1-3 p.m.
Near Boulder. Location provided when registered.
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Join volunteer naturalists on a leisurely, 2-mile hike and celebrate spring looking and listening for signs of new life. Learn the importance of the sun at equinox in linking and timing these displays of new beginnings.
Registration required.
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Birding Through the Seasons Slide Program
Monday, March 23, 7-8:30 p.m.
Longmont Public Library, 409 Fourth Avenue, Longmont
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Join volunteer naturalists to explore where to find and how to identify some of our local birds. Learn about the challenges birds face and how they adapt. You will also learn about migratory birds that return to or pass through during the year.
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Foothills Hike for Seniors
Wednesday, March 25, 10 a.m.-noon
Ron Stewart Preserve at Rabbit Mountain, NE of Lyons on north 55th Street, meet at group shelter
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Join naturalists for a moderate hike to learn about this area’s geology, history, plants, and wildlife. No registration necessary.
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Spring Awakening - Bears in our Backyard
Saturday, March 28, 1-3 p.m.
Near Boulder. Location provided when registered.
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Join volunteer naturalists to explore how bears survive winter and become active again in spring. We’ll also learn to live safely in bear country.
Registration required.
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Drop-in Astronomy - See the Stars!
Saturday, March 28, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Near Lyons. Space limited. Location provided when registered.
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Join county volunteers and the Longmont Astronomical Society to view the sky in the dark surroundings of an open space!
Registration required.
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