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Upcoming Activities Calendar

Sign Up	Fishin' Fun! (KIDS- All Ages) Thursday, 08 June 2023 \| 05:00 PM \| Sawhill Ponds Kids can enjoy learning to fish with OSMP Naturalist Staff. This program is best for children who have never been fishing or have limited fishing experience. Equipment and bait will be available, but feel free to bring your own if you prefer! Gua... more
Sign Up	Hiking into the Burning Sun Friday, 09 June 2023 \| 08:00 AM \| Centennial Have you ever looked above Boulder, and noticed the areas burned from Wildfires? Did you notice how many are south of Boulder Canyon? The Dome, Black Tiger, Fourmile, Sunshine, and Anemone are just a few fire scars that you can see atop Anemone Hi... more
Sign Up	A Trail Less Traveled: Social Hike on the Tenderfoot - Chapman Loop Saturday, 10 June 2023 \| 10:00 AM \| Realization Point Boulder’s Open Space is so much more than Chautauqua! Join OSMP naturalist Ellen Steiner for a moderate hike on one of OSMP’s less-traveled but most-stunning trails for scenic views, wildflowers, and hummingbirds. Meet at Realization Point on Flag... more
Sign Up	Sunrise Yoga: The Power of Connection Saturday, 10 June 2023 \| 08:00 AM \| Flagstaff Sunrise Amphitheater Join local certified yoga teacher Maddie Tyo for a free Vinyasa Yoga session, where we'll harmonize movement and breath to flow from one pose to the next in one of the best sunrise spots in Boulder. This all-levels class will utilize the power of ... more
Sign Up	Out in Nature: Dork Dancing Pride Event (LGBTQIA+) Saturday, 10 June 2023 \| 10:00 AM \| Chautauqua Park Celebrate pride month while doing something good for your mental health and having fun! Join naturalist Basil and our fabulous non-profit partner Dork Dancing on the Chautauqua Green for an hour of colorful, judgement free dancing! Bring good shoe... more
Register	A Hidden Forest: Remnants of the Ice Age Sunday, 11 June 2023 \| 09:00 AM \| Realization Point \| Registration Required Come along on a journey back to the Ice Age. Thirteen thousand years ago, mammoths lumbered through Boulder’s cool deciduous forests and humans hunted now-extinct camels and horses along the Front Range with beautifully crafted stone tools. Those ... more
Volunteer	Trail Work Tuesdays Tue 06/13, Tue 06/20, Tue 06/27, Tue 07/11, Tue 07/18, Tue 07/25, Tue 08/01, Tue 08/08, Tue 08/15, Tue 08/22, Tue 08/29 \| 09:00 AM WHAT: Trail Work Tuesdays 2023 WHEN: Each Tuesday (except July 4th) June – August 2023 – 9am – 4pm PROJECT: Join a City of Boulder Open Space & Mountain Parks trail crew to help construct the new North Sky Trail! Parking/Registration: TBD ... 89 assignments unfilled more
Sign Up	StoryTime: Peak-a-boo Prairie Dogs (KIDS Ages 3-6) Wednesday, 14 June 2023 \| 10:00 AM \| Cottonwood Play peak-a-boo with the prairie dogs! It’s time for prairie dog pups to come up for their first spring. Join naturalist Basil in learning more about these squeaky little friends. There will be a prairie dog puppet craft, and a short hike to explo... more
Volunteer	Trail Work Wednesdays Wed 06/14, Wed 06/21, Wed 06/28, Wed 07/12, Wed 07/19, Wed 07/26, Wed 08/02, Wed 08/09, Wed 08/16, Wed 08/23, Wed 08/30 \| 09:00 AM WHAT: Trail Work Wednesdays 2023 WHEN: Each Wednesday(except July 5th) June – August 2023 – 9am – 4pm PROJECT: Join a City of Boulder Open Space & Mountain Parks trail crew to help maintain your trails! Project location and more details will b... 113 assignments unfilled more
Volunteer	LGBTQ+ Pride Month Pollinator Garden Rejuvenation Wednesday, 14 June 2023 \| 10:00 AM \| Teller Farm South Join OSMP to rejuvenate pollinator habitats at Teller North/South. Tasks involve bed prep, soil mending, weeding, trimming, and planting native plants. Pollinators pollinate plants in natural/wild landscapes, gardens, and agricultural settings... 10 assignments unfilled more