Walk the Wetlands

PLEASE NOTE: You must register for this field trip (limit: 20 people) and complete the liability form when you register. Walk-up or impromptu participants will not be allowed. Other requirements are described below.

The Walk the Wetlands event is on the first Sunday of the month and begins at the Denver Audubon Nature Center at 8:00 a.m. The group ventures along the South Platte River through open fields and deciduous woodland, and by ponds and marshes. The walk itself is about 3 miles and takes about 3.5 hours, the time varying mostly due to weather conditions. With the official beginning of summer, some regular migrant songbirds are breeding here in the park, adding to our resident species already here and breeding. Orioles, Yellow-breasted Chats, Least and Cordilleran Flycatchers, American Redstarts and Yellow Warblers, hummingbirds, and many others have all been seen as recently as June in the park, along with a wide assortment of raptors.

Chatfield State Park is one of the largest staging areas for migrating and breeding songbirds in Colorado. Spring, fall, and much of the summer offer great looks at both migrating and breeding songbirds and waterfowl.

The walk is led by Audubon Master Birders.

* Audubon Center & Trails is listed as a Hotspot on eBird under ‘Explore Hotspots.’
** Participants must leave message with either the Audubon Office (Rhonda Shank 303-973-9530) or the Trip Leader (Bill Schreitz 410-533-1720).

By registering for and attending this field trip, you agree to the following:
-You will self-screen for COVID-19 symptoms, even if you are vaccinated, and use common sense. DO NOT attend if you if you had recent exposure to an individual with symptoms or confirmation of COVID-19. If you have any symptoms or even suspect you could have COVID-19 symptoms, do not sign up for this trip.
-Masks Outdoors: Masks are not required outdoors. However, we encourage unvaccinated people to wear a mask when interacting with people outside their household when outdoors and maintain social distancing of 6 feet.
-Masks Indoors: Fully vaccinated people can go without masks in public indoor spaces. Unvaccinated people are encouraged to continue wearing masks in all public indoor spaces.