Family Programs
To Register: 303-973-9530 or info@denveraudubon.org
Walk the Wetlands
Sunday, March 4, 2012, 9am
Sunday, April 1, 2012, 8am Note time change!
(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, March 7th & 21st, 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.
March: “Beavers” Discover where beavers live, what they eat, and how they make their homes! March 7th –Hiking involved. Please dress weather appropriate.
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
Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC)
Saturday, February 18, 9am-12pm
Join in the Count! Kids’ Activities: 9am Create your own “binoculars” & go on a binocular scavenger hunt. Presentations: 10am–Learn how to create healthy bird habitat in your backyard! 11am–Learn about common birds in Colorado’s backyards, what feeders to use, and what to feed the birds. Ongoing activities: Learn about how to participate as a citizen scientist in the Great Backyard Bird Count, and go on short birding hikes around the nature center.
Event *free*
Donations to ASGD appreciated.
Meeting Place: Audubon Center at Chatfield
Registration not required.
Please call 303.973.9530 for directions to the Nature Center or use link below for directions: http://www.denveraudubon.org/about/directions/
DO NOT use Mapquest, Google Earth, or GPS.
**BBFGWS: bring binoculars, field guides, water and snacks
Audubon Center at Chatfield – From C470 & Wadsworth, go south on Wadsworth 4.4 miles. Turn left onto Waterton Road. Turn left immediately into the first parking lot, at the Audubon Center sign.
