El Paso County’s Fountain Creek Nature Center and Bear Creek Nature Center announce the events and activities for April 2019 which includes: field trips, egg hunt, Zebulon Pike, birds, full moon hike and the Great American Cleanup.
Fountain Creek Nature Center
320 Pepper Grass Lane, Fountain, CO 80817
719-520-6745, www.ElPasoCountyNatureCenters.com
Environmental Education School Field Trips
Available April & May, Tuesdays through Fridays
Students explore habitats, watershed, adaptations, ecosystems to discover how living and non-living things interact. Programs meet various Colorado Science standards. $4/student with a 15-student minimum. Discover Wetlands (Grades 3-6), Awesome Arthropods (Grades K-2), and Walk the Wetlands (Grades PreK-2). Contact Nancy Bernard at nancybernard@elpasoco.com or 520-6745 to schedule.
Nature Adventures-Heron Homecoming
Thursday, April 4, 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.
Hawking and Owling with Fountain’s Bird Whisperer
Saturday, April 6, 9:00 -11:00 a.m.
Prowl the Nature Trail and Regional Trails with Doug Harling, Fountain’s Bird Whisperer, to hunt for nests, learn respectful dos & don’ts of viewing ethics, and a few photography tips. For ages 12-adult. Reservations required. Limit 24 people. $4 per member, $5 per nonmember.
Twos & Threes Outdoors-What Neat Feet!
Thursday, April 11, 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.
Homeschool Fridays–Discover Wetlands
Friday, April 12, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Explore the five habitats at Fountain Creek Regional Park. Watch a short video, do a wetland metaphor activity, and go for a hike with a pond study. Geared towards grades 3-6. $4 per person, 15 participants minimum; participants can join with other homeschool groups. Prepayment required.
Fountain Creek’s Famous Visitor: Zebulon Montgomery Pike
Saturday, April 13, 10:00-11:00 a.m.
What brought Zeb Pike to the banks of Fountain Creek, and what happened during and after his rugged trek through the Pikes Peak Region? Discover his 1806 southwestern expedition through this illustrated talk, and then discover more about the human history of Fountain Creek in the new cultural history exhibit, “Fountain Creek is a Pathway of History.” Speaker bio: For over thirty years, Carol Kennis Lopez has created experiential and traditional learning opportunities about the history of the American West at Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site, Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum and the Osher Institute at the University of New Mexico. She serves on the Colorado Springs Historic Preservation Board. Prepaid reservations required. $3 per member, $4 per nonmember.
Chocolate Bunny Walk & Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 20, 9:00-10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m.-Noon & 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Meet a live rabbit, learn about rabbits via a fun, interactive slide show, then hunt for eggs as you hike through the woods. For children ages 2-10 with an adult. $5 per member child, $6 per non-member child. Prepaid reservations required. Limit 60 children/session.
Great American Cleanup
Saturday, April 27, 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Join the community in this effort to complete cleanup projects at parks, trails, creeks, and roadways. To volunteer, please visit www.gacppp.com. All ages welcome!
Summer Nature Camps open for registration
www.elpasocountynaturecenters.com or 719-520-6745.
Contact nancybernard@elpasoco.com for more info.
Bear Creek Nature Center
245 Bear Creek Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80906
719-520-6387, www.ElPasoCountyNatureCenters.com
Aiken Audubon Monthly Program: Birding Senegal and The Gambia
Wednesday, April 17, 7:00 p.m. Social and refreshments at 6:30 p.m.
Program by Bill Eden. Bill spent nine years on the Master Birding Program’s steering committee and has also worked at the Chatfield bird banding station for eight years. Free and open to the public.
Nature Explorers: Magnificent Magpies
Thursday, April 18, 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Children, ages 4-5 with an adults, will enjoy hands-on activities, puppet shows or stories, crafts, and a hike. $3 per person, including siblings and adults. Accompanying siblings under 2 free
Full Moon Storytelling Hike at Fox Run Regional Park
Friday, April 19, 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Join us at Fox Run as we celebrate the beauty of nature and the Pink Moon with a hike and storytelling, accompanied by flute playing. Limited space. Prepaid registration required. $4 per member, $5 per nonmember.
Chocolate Bunny Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 20, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.; 11:00 a.m. – Noon; 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.; 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Meet a live rabbit and learn about rabbits via a fun, interactive slide show. Then join the Bunny Guide to search for eggs along the trail. Ages 2-10 with an adult. Prepaid registration required. $5 per member child, $6 per nonmember child.
Little Wonders: Smells & Sounds of Spring
Thursday, April 25, 9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
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. $3 per person, including siblings and adults. Accompanying siblings under 2 free.
Great American Cleanup
Saturday, April 27, 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Join the community in this effort to complete cleanup projects at parks, trails, creeks, and roadways. To volunteer, please visit www.gacppp.com. All ages welcome!