Platte River Power Authority is pleased to host and sponsor the NoCo Time Trials, a solar and battery model car competition for middle school students from Platte River’s owner communities of Estes Park, Fort Collins, Longmont and Loveland. May 4th is RACE DAY! Come see the Educational Ambassadors of RMRP and enjoy the races as students compete for fastest car!
Goals:
- Support STEM education by providing a practical opportunity to meet NGSS middle school standards for physical science
- Introduce students to the same noncarbon energy technologies Platte River is pursuing
- Spark interest in electrical energy careers
- Have fun – lots of fun
World Migratory Bird Day 2024-Bird Banding, Birding Walks • Día Mundial de las Aves Migratorias 2024
Hosted by City of Fort Collins Natural Areas and the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
*This program is a drop-in style and registration is not required. Birding walks will leave from the parking lot every 30 minutes between 7AM and 10AM, with the last walk leaving at 10AM. Up to 20 people at a time can visit the banding station for up to 30 minutes.*
Where: Pineridge Natural Area near Dixon Reservoir, Parking lot just up the hill to the east off County Road 42C. Parking in the Dixon Reservoir lot is limited on Saturdays. If you cannot find a parking spot, consider parking at the Maxwell parking lot or parking at Spring Canyon or Cottonwood Glen parks for a 2 mile hike in.
When: May 11, 6:30 – 10:30am, meet at the north end of the parking lot.
Program Description: Dixon Reservoir is a great place for migrating birds. Check out the bird banding efforts of the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies and see what might be passing though. Natural Areas volunteer naturalists will be leading bird walks every 30 minutes starting at 7AM to see what’s around the reservoir. Bring your binoculars if you have them and celebrate World Migratory Bird Day with us!
Accessibility: Bird banding will take place a short walk (0.25 miles) down a steep hill in a shaded area. Birding walks will take place on a mostly easy to moderate dirt trail, but will start down a steep hill. Distances vary. Accessible parking and restrooms available. Simultaneous interpretation to Spanish available.
What to Bring: Dress appropriately for the weather forecast. Bring sunscreen, closed-toe, sturdy shoes, and plenty of water.
Rocky Mountain Raptor Program Spring Open House
Celebrating World Migratory Bird Day and
Watson the Golden Eagle’s Hatch Day!
The Rocky Mountain Raptor Program is hosting our Spring Open House on May 11th from 12 – 3 to mark World Migratory Bird Day and celebrate the 30th Hatch Day of their Educational Ambassador, Golden Eagle, Watson. The event will feature educational exhibits about raptors and Golden Eagles, limited edition merchandise, and a chance to meet Watson.
RMRP’s Golden Eagle, Watson, was found as a hatchling in 1994 after a terrible storm at Watson Lake in Bellvue, CO. He could not return to the wild, so he has dedicated his life to educating people about raptors and conservation. Watson has inspired and educated hundreds of thousands of people over the last 30 years, and we are excited to celebrate his 30th hatch day with you!
Join us for a fun and informative celebration:
Date & Time: May 11, 2024 – 12 – 3 PM
Where: Rocky Mountain Raptor Program, 720 E. Vine Drive, Fort Collins, 80524
Be Ready To Experience: Exciting learning opportunities about migratory raptors and Golden Eagles, educational exhibits about springtime and baby raptors, limited edition Golden Eagle shirts, hoodies, totes, and stickers, kids Migratory Bird Day coloring pages (first-come, first-serve), and much more! In celebration of a hatch day, we will also have Golden Eagle-themed cupcakes (first-come, first-serve) and to help kick off our new SOAR Program, we will have limited edition packages to Sponsor Our Amazing Raptor, Watson, the Golden Eagle.
Celebrate Watson: As an Educational Ambassador, Watson, the Golden Eagle advocates for the support of all raptors at RMRP! Find his 30th Hatch Day Wish List here: https://www.rmrp.org/wish-list-drive/
Celebrate volunteerism with Wildlands Restoration Volunteers and Odell Brewing!
Learn how to get involved and take action with local organizations working to protect our climate and open lands at the Odell Brewing Patio in Fort Collins at this free, family-friendly event sponsored by Wildlands Restoration Volunteers. No need to register to attend.
Wildlands Restoration Volunteers has teamed up with Odell Brewing for our annual Stewardship party with live music, schwag and prizes, a food truck onsite and of course, Odell beverages. Giving back has never been so fun!
We are delighted to be joined by Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed, Overland Mountain Bike Association, Colorado Association of Trail Stewards, and City of Fort Collins-FC Moves.
RMRP will have Educational Ambassador raptors on display for this event!
About: Boulder Creek Festival
“Taking place annually over Memorial Day Weekend, May 24th – 27th, 2024, Boulder Creek Festival is a can’t miss festival brought to Boulder by and for the community. Hosted annually for more than 30 years, the free event is the unofficial kickoff to summer in Boulder, and features three days and four nights of festivities. 30+ bands play across 3 stages throughout the festival, with local performers and children’s concerts also featured. The weekend starts with a Friday night kickoff concert. Be sure to snag your tickets to the Creekside Beer Festival for an all-inclusive tasting of beers from 20+ Colorado breweries. Throughout the festival there are a plethora of food and beverage options, ranging from food trucks to healthy vegetarian eats to traditional carnival fare. Shop around the curated marketplace which showcases 200+ local makers, fine artists and businesses. Bring the whole family to Creekside for Kids – a portion of the festival dedicated to family fun which features concerts for kids, games, face painters and pay to play rides.” – Boulder Creek Festival
Find us:
Keep checking back to this page! We’ll update you when we know where the festival organizers have placed our tents!
About: Boulder Creek Festival
“Taking place annually over Memorial Day Weekend, May 24th – 27th, 2024, Boulder Creek Festival is a can’t miss festival brought to Boulder by and for the community. Hosted annually for more than 30 years, the free event is the unofficial kickoff to summer in Boulder, and features three days and four nights of festivities. 30+ bands play across 3 stages throughout the festival, with local performers and children’s concerts also featured. The weekend starts with a Friday night kickoff concert. Be sure to snag your tickets to the Creekside Beer Festival for an all-inclusive tasting of beers from 20+ Colorado breweries. Throughout the festival there are a plethora of food and beverage options, ranging from food trucks to healthy vegetarian eats to traditional carnival fare. Shop around the curated marketplace which showcases 200+ local makers, fine artists and businesses. Bring the whole family to Creekside for Kids – a portion of the festival dedicated to family fun which features concerts for kids, games, face painters and pay to play rides.” – Boulder Creek Festival
Find us:
Keep checking back to this page! We’ll update you when we know where the festival organizers have placed our tents!
About: Boulder Creek Festival
“Taking place annually over Memorial Day Weekend, May 24th – 27th, 2024, Boulder Creek Festival is a can’t miss festival brought to Boulder by and for the community. Hosted annually for more than 30 years, the free event is the unofficial kickoff to summer in Boulder, and features three days and four nights of festivities. 30+ bands play across 3 stages throughout the festival, with local performers and children’s concerts also featured. The weekend starts with a Friday night kickoff concert. Be sure to snag your tickets to the Creekside Beer Festival for an all-inclusive tasting of beers from 20+ Colorado breweries. Throughout the festival there are a plethora of food and beverage options, ranging from food trucks to healthy vegetarian eats to traditional carnival fare. Shop around the curated marketplace which showcases 200+ local makers, fine artists and businesses. Bring the whole family to Creekside for Kids – a portion of the festival dedicated to family fun which features concerts for kids, games, face painters and pay to play rides.” – Boulder Creek Festival
Find us:
Keep checking back to this page! We’ll update you when we know where the festival organizers have placed our tents!
RMRP is excited be hosted by the Fort Collins Owlz Baseball team on Fan Night 2024! We’ll have our Educational Ambassadors available for a meet-and-greet from 5:15-6:30 before the game starts. The Owlz will also be donating a portion of all tickets sales that night to RMRP!
Click the ticket link to purchase your tickets and come see some owls and some Owlz!
Join us at Pleasant Valley Rendezvous for a look at the local fish hatchery, Golden Eagle nest watching, gorgeous walking trails, and more!
Poudre Landmarks Foundation celebrates its annual Big Splash at the 1883 Fort Collins Water Works on Saturday, June 8, 2024 on-site at 2005 N. Overland Trail. The event commemorates the month the facility first delivered water to Fort Collins in June 1883.
BIG SPLASH AT THE WATER WORKS FEATURES:
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Tours of the historic buildings
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Bucket brigade, fire engine, and history booth from Poudre Fire Authority
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Water trivia games and activities from the City of Fort Collins
- The Educational Ambassador raptors of the Rocky Mountain Raptor Program
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Blacksmithing demonstration
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Big Trucks and equipment from City of Fort Collins
This free event is a Fort Collins favorite that offers fun for all ages every year. Guests take a journey into the past and discover how this facility began delivering our most precious resource to an eager town in 1883. Poudre Landmarks Foundation sponsors the event and oversees the ongoing restoration of this regional water interpretive center.
The Big Splash event is free to the public. Donations are welcome and go toward the nonprofit Poudre Landmarks Foundation’s mission to preserve, restore, protect, and interpret the architectural and cultural heritage of the Fort Collins area. Extra bike racks are available for visitors who stop by while enjoying Fort Collins’ many bike trails.
About the Festival:
“In the heart of historic Downtown Golden, the Midsummer Festival celebrates our cultural heritage! Come for the raising of the Midsummer Pole, peruse the Scandinavian Market, and visit the Fjellborg Viking Village. Over 80 artisans, organizations, and performers share our cultural heritage through food, crafts, performances and activities.” – Scandinavian Festival Website
Find Us:
Keep checking back to this page! We’ll update you when we know where the festival organizers have placed our tents!
About the Festival:
“In the heart of historic Downtown Golden, the Midsummer Festival celebrates our cultural heritage! Come for the raising of the Midsummer Pole, peruse the Scandinavian Market, and visit the Fjellborg Viking Village. Over 80 artisans, organizations, and performers share our cultural heritage through food, crafts, performances and activities.” – Scandinavian Festival Website
Find Us:
Keep checking back to this page! We’ll update you when we know where the festival organizers have placed our tents!
Your favorite trick-or-treat stop with non-stop owl action! Come see the owls of RMRP face-to-face at our most popular event of the year!
Celebrate the season at RMRP’s winter wonderland open house! View our Educational Ambassador raptors face-to-face, learn about how RMRP cares for raptors that are sick or injured, and do some holiday shopping!