El Paso County’s Fountain Creek Nature Center and Bear Creek Nature Center announce the events and activities for August 2019 which includes: frogs, crawdads, monarchs, moonlight hike, and a fundraiser.
Fountain Creek Nature Center
320 Pepper Grass Lane, Fountain, CO 80817
719-520-6745, www.ElPasoCountyNatureCenters.com
Fountain Creek Nature Adventures: Nature N’Art
Thursday, August 1, 9:00-10:30 a.m.
Children ages 3-6, with an adult, will enjoy puppet shows or stories, crafts, hands-on activities, and discovery time on the trail. $3 per person including siblings and adults.
Pickling 101
Saturday, August 3, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Learn to preserve vegetables using research-based techniques to safely pickle vegetables; covers water bath canning basics. Workshop is hands-on and you will take home your own jar of pickles. Participants 16+. Prepaid registration required. $12/person. Limit 12.
Friendly Frogs
Saturday, August 10, 10-11:30 p.m.
Frog species come in a variety of colors and sizes. Learn to identify some common frogs and their sounds. Indoor activities include a fly catching contest and making an origami frog followed by a guided hike. For ages 6+. $4/member, $5/nonmember. Prepaid registration required. Maximum 30.
2’s & 3’s Outdoors: Rockin’ Rolypolies
Thursday, August 15,, 9:00-10:15 a.m.
Explore nature with your 2 or 3 year-old through interactive activities, a story, and a short hike. $3 per person including siblings and adults.
Crazy Crawdads
Saturday, August 17, 9:00-11:30 a.m.
After a brief introduction to our “freshwater lobsters,” we’ll hike or caravan to a nearby pond to catch and release crawdads. Supplies provided. Prepaid registration required. $4/member, $5/nonmember.
Monarch Magic
Saturday, August 24, 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Discover the magical mystery of the monarch migration to Mexico. See an indoor presentation, make a craft, search for caterpillars and adults to tag and release for research. Prepaid registration required. $4 per member, $5 per nonmember.
Bear Creek Nature Center
245 Bear Creek Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80906
719-520-6387, www.ElPasoCountyNatureCenters.com
A Closer Peek at Bear Creek!
Saturday, August 10, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. OR 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Learn how to keep our watershed healthy and visit the stream to search for aquatic life. Find out what these species can teach us about the health of the stream. Recommended ages 5+. $5 per person/ $4 per member. Limited space. Prepaid registration required..
Moonlight Storytelling Hike
Friday, August 16, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Enjoy the moonlit trails of Bear Creek Nature Center accompanied by storytelling. A great evening for all ages! Prepaid registration required. Limited space.
$5 per person/ $4 per member.
Pikes Peak Mycological Society Program Topic TBD
Tuesday, August 20, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Learn more about the fascinating world of fungi with the Pikes Peak Mycological Society. Free!
Pikes Peak Mycological Society Program Topic TBD
Wednesday, August 21, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Learn more about the fascinating world of fungi with the Pikes Peak Mycological Society. Free!
Happy Trails Fundraiser & BBQ
Friday, August 23, 6:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.
Dust off your boots and join El Paso County Nature Centers for an evening of great food, music, wine, incredible desserts and friends at this special annual event at Bear Creek Nature Center. Limited space. Call for more information.
Nature Explorers: Sun Power!
Wednesday, August 21, 9-10:30 a.m. & 1-2:30 p.m. and Thursday, August 22, 9-10:30 a.m. (afternoon session Wednesday only)
Children, ages 4-5 with an adult, will enjoy hands-on activities, puppet shows or stories, crafts, and a hike. Accompanying siblings under 2 free. $3 per person including siblings & adults. Prepaid registration required.
Little Wonders: Creek Exploration
Wed., August 28, 9-10:15 a.m. & 1-2:15 p.m. Thurs., August 29, 9-10:15 a.m. (afternoon session Wednesday only)
$3 per person including siblings & adults. Discover the world of nature with your 2 or 3 year-old. Interactive activities and a short hike make this the perfect introduction to the outdoors for your child. Prepaid registration required.