Things To Do at the Audubon Center at Chatfield
Family Programs
Attend family classes and activities
Walk the Wetlands
Sunday, February 5, 9am
Sunday, March 5, 9am
(Walk the Wetlands begins at 8:00 am April through September, and at 9:00 am October through March)
Walk along the South Platte River exploring ponds and habitats for winter residents. We always have a surprise! Dress in layers for the weather. Bring binoculars, field guides, water and a snack.
BBFGWS**. We can lend you binoculars and field guides if you don’t have them.
Leaders: Audubon Master Birders
Pre-registration is NOT required. Donations to ASGD appreciated.
Meeting Place: Parking lot at the Audubon Center at Chatfield. The Audubon Center is located on Waterton Road, 4.4 miles south of C-470 and Wadsworth.
Little Fledglings Preschool Nature Hour
For Children ages 3-6 (and parent/guardians, too!)
Wednesdays, February 1 & 15 from 10-11am
Explore a theme each month with stories, songs, crafts, and activities exploring wildlife and the natural world. This program introduces science skills and encourages active outdoor play.
January: “Hibernation” Children discover why some animals stay around and eat and some animals stay around and sleep during the winter months!
February: “Seed Need” Children explore seeds as food for people and animals and learn how animals spread seeds.
Location: Audubon Center at Chatfield.
Registration Required: Friends Members: $5 per child and their adult; $2 each additional child
Non-members: $8 per child and their adult; $4 each additional child
Register at 303-973-9530 or info@denveraudubon.org
Audubon Naturalist Training
If you love the outdoors, love to teach, and want to learn
about what’s living in your backyard– join our education community and become an Audubon Naturalist!
Audubon Naturalist Training
Our Audubon Naturalist Training Program offers 40 hours of
classroom and field training. This year we are bringing in field experts to
teach classes on: Ecosystems, Ecology, Geology, Plants, Insects,
Reptiles, Bird & Raptor Identification, and Interpretive Guide Techniques.
This training prepares people of all experience levels to become naturalists
for our public and/or school-based environmental education programs. The
training will be held from February 1st through March 3rd. Registration
is required.
When: Classes will be held each Wednesday in February from 6—9pm
and Saturdays Feb. 11, 25, and March 3 from 9—5pm.
Cost: $125 for ASGD members/$150 for non-members.
Where: Audubon Center at Chatfield, Littleton, CO
**We will also be hosting an Audubon Naturalist informational
session on January 21st from 2-3pm at the Audubon Center at
Chatfield regarding this training. If you’re thinking about becoming a
naturalist, please join us to ask any questions about the training or visit our
nature center!
To register /more information please contact:
ehertz@denveraudubon.org
or 303-973-9530
On Your Own
Visit the Audubon Center at Chatfied on your own for hiking, bird and wildlife watching, and to stroll the native gardens surrounding the buildings.
Scout and School Field Trips and Programs
Bring your Scouts or students on a field trip where our Naturalists share information about Chatfield area wildlife and habitats. Choose a group program and schedule your adventure today!
