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Name tags and pre-ordered T-shirts must be picked up prior to your first field trip at Fountain Creek Nature Center. Pick-up times are Thursday, 18 May and Friday, 19 May from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm and Saturday, 20 May from 6:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Field trips meet at various locations. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early for an on-time departure.
View Field Trip and Activity Descriptions
Color Key: Festival Event Field Trip Workshop Seminar
Thursday, May 18
Th1 2:30p-5:00p Adams Open Space, Bird Walk (15)
Th2 4:00p-6:00p Fountain Creek NC, Big Sit (15)
Th3 4:30p-6:30p Fountain Creek Regional Park, Bird Walk (15)
Sem1 6:30p-7:15p “Birds of the Pikes Peak Region” (100) – Virtual
Friday, May 19
F1 6:00a-10:00a Bear Creek Regional Park – East, Bird Walk (15)
F2 6:00a-11:00a Chico Basin Ranch, Bird Walk & Bird Banding Demo (15)
F3 6:00a-1:00p Brett Gray Ranch, Guided Bird Hike (12)
F4 7:00a-10:00a Big Johnson Reservoir & Bluestem Prairie Open Space, Big Sit (15)
F5 7:00a-10:00a Fountain Valley School, Bird Walk (15)
F6 7:00a-10:00a Adams Open Space, Bird Hike (12)
F7 7:00a-10:30a North Cheyenne Cañon, Bird Hike (12)
F8 7:00a-10:30a Kettle Creek Lakes, Bird Walk (15)
F9 7:00a-11:00a Clear Spring Ranch, Bird Walk (15)
F10 7:30a-11:00a Aiken Canyon Preserve, Bird Hike (10)
F11 7:30a-11:00a Kane Ranch Open Space, Bird Walk (12)
F12 7:30a-11:00a Mueller State Park, Bird Hike (15)
F13 8:00a-10:00a Garden of the Gods, Prairie Falcon Sit (40)
F14 9:00a-11:00a Cheyenne Mountain State Park, Foothill Flowers Walk (6/15)
F15 10:00a-11:30a Bear Creek Nature Center, GPS/Geocaching 101, (8/15)
F16 10:00a-Noon Fountain Creek Regional Park, Bug Watching Walkabout (15)
Sem2 1:00p-2:00p “Feeding is for the Birds,” Wild Birds Unlimited Store (20)
Sem3 1:00p-2:30p “White-tailed Ptarmigan Research,” (100) – Virtual
Sem4 1:00p-3:00p Live Birds of Prey, Fountain Creek Nature Center (60)
W1 3:30p-5:00p Bird Photography, Fountain Creek Nature Center (40)
F17 5:00p-7:00p Garden of the Gods, Bird Walk (15)
F18 5:00p-7:30p Fountain Creek Regional Park, Bird Walk (15)
Sem5 6:00p-8:00p Mountain Lion Talk, Bear Creek Nature Center – Select Sem5 during registration for talk only. (30)
F19 7:30p-9:30p Bat Research Seminar & Walk, Fountain Creek Nature Center (15)
F20 8:00p-10:00p Bear Creek Nature Center, Insect Black Lighting (15)
Saturday, May 20
S1 6:00a-11:00a Chico Basin Ranch, Bird Walk & Bird Banding Demo (15)
S2 6:00a-Noon Horse Creek Ranch, Bird Hike (10)
S3 6:00a-1:00p Cheyenne Mountain State Park, Ovenbird/Hermit Thrush Hike (15)
S4 6:00a-1:00p Brett Gray Ranch, Bird Hike (12)
Sem6 6:30a-7:30a Hummingbird Banding, Starsmore V&NC – Session #1 (10)
S5 6:30a-11:30a Hanna Ranch, Bird Hike (12)
S6 6:30a-Noon Clear Spring Ranch, Bird Walk (15)
S7 6:30a-Noon Corral Bluffs Open Space, Bird Hike (15)
S8 7:00a-10:00a Fountain Valley School, Bird Walk (15)
S9 7:00a-10:00a Adams Open Space, Bird Walk (15)
S10 7:00a-11:00a Fountain Creek Regional Park – Area 7, Big Sit (20)
Sem7 7:45a-8:45a Hummingbird Banding, Starsmore V&NC – Session #2 (10)
S11 8:00a-11:00a Manitou Lake Recreation Area, Bird Hike (15)
S12 8:30a-10:30a Garden of the Gods, Swifts, Falcons & Geology Walk (15)
S13 8:30a-11:30a Fountain Creek Regional Park, Bird Walk (15)
S14 8:30a-1:00p Aiken Canyon Preserve, Mountain Lion Hike – Select S14 during registration and you will be automatically be added to the prerequisite, Sem5. (10)
Sem8 9:00a-10:00a “Hummingbirds,” Starsmore V&NC – Only Sem6 & Sem7 registrants (20)
W2 10:00a-11:30a “eBird – A Tool for All Birders: The Essentials”, CPW Classroom (60)
S15 11:30a-2:00p Chico Basin Ranch, Lunch w/Ranch Ecology & History (30)
Sem9 1:00p-2:00p “Fun Facts You Don’t Know About Colorado Wildlife,” Fountain Creek Nature Center (50)
W3 1:00p-2:30p “eBird – A Tool for All Birders: Tips & Tricks from Trip Reports to Vacation Planning”, CPW Classroom (60)
Sem10 3:00p-4:00p “Gardening for Wildlife,” (100) – Virtual
Sem11 3:00p-4:30p “Raptor Identification,” Fountain Creek Nature Center (60)
5:00pm-7:00pm Birds, Brews & Bites (130) – Bear Creek Regional Park Pavilions
Mile High Bug Club
PPCC Wild Things
Festival Artwork Auction
Sponsor & Partner Tables
Live Music
Door prizes and more!
Sunday, May 21
Su1 6:00a-10:00a Bear Creek Regional Park – East, Bird Walk (15)
Su2 6:00a-11:00a Chico Basin Ranch, Bird Walk & Bird Banding Demo (15)
Su3 6:00a-1:00p Brett Gray Ranch, Bird Hike (12)
Su4 6:30a-11:00a Aiken Canyon Preserve, Bird Hike (15)
Su5 6:30a-11:30a Venetucci Farm & Pinello Ranch, Bird Hike (15)
Su6 6:30a-Noon Clear Spring Ranch, Bird Walk (15)
Su7 6:30a-Noon Pueblo County, Arkansas River, Bird Hike (15)
Su8 6:30a-Noon Jimmy Camp Creek Open Space, Bird Hike (15)
Su9 7:00a-10:00a Fountain Valley School, Bird Walk (15)
Su10 7:00a-11:00a Glen Eyrie, Bird Walk (12)
Su11 7:00a-11:00a Fountain Creek Regional Park, Bird Walk (15)
Su12 8:00a-11:00a Manitou Lake Recreation Area, Montane Bird Hike (15)
Su13 8:00a-1:00p Chico Basin Ranch – Pueblo County, Big Sit (20)