Schedule of Activities

If it's alive and it lives wild, it's wildlife.

Library Talks

Introduction — 2010 Series:
The Colorado Lifescape

This year-long series, presented one each month, will address the diversity of wildlife in Colorado. Just as water, soils, and rocks combine to establish the character of physical landscapes, our many fungi, plants, and animals combine in diverse assemblages to create "lifescapes." Focusing on one wildlife group each month, we will discover the essence of Colorado by examining the character of its lifescapes.

January — Colorado Lifescape 1:
The Trees of Colorado

February — Colorado Lifescape 2:
The Grasses of Colorado

March — Colorado Lifescape 3:
The Shrubs of Colorado

April — Colorado Lifescape 4:
The Mammals of Colorado

Speaking of mammals brings iconic images to mind: cottontails on lawns, squirrels at birdfeeders, elk in mountain meadows. Most people can name about 12 different mammals – 20 with some prompting – that live wild in Colorado, a mere 10-15 percent of our statewide mammal diversity. Come learn the mammals that enrich Colorado’s treeland, grassland, and shrubland lifescapes.

May — Colorado Lifescape 5:
The Herptiles of Colorado

June — Colorado Lifescape 6:
The Insects of Colorado

July — Colorado Lifescape 7:
The Ferns of Colorado

August — Colorado Lifescape 8:
The Sunflowers of Colorado

September — Colorado Lifescape 9:
The Mollusks of Colorado

October — Colorado Lifescape 10:
The Mushrooms of Colorado

November — Colorado Lifescape 11:
The Fishes of Colorado

December — Colorado Lifescape 12:
The Birds of Colorado

Library Talks
Information and Directions

Loveland Public Library
Noon-Time Nature

First Tuesday of each month (but check for the occasional rescheduling!); noon to 1:00; free to the public; bring a sack lunch if you like.

Access to Loveland Library parking lot from Adams St. south of E. 4^th St.

Fort Collins
Poudre River Public Library District
Views and Vistas

Second Tuesday of each month (but check for the occasional rescheduling!); noon to 1:00; free to the public; bring a sack lunch if you like.

Address: 201 Peterson St., between Oak and Olive Streets.

Tree Class Field Trips

Arboretum Tour

What:
*Two makeup dates rescheduled because of weather conditions.
*Learn where the arboretums are in Fort Collins and how to use them.

When:
*12:30 p.m. to about 4 p.m.

Where:
*In the northwest corner (at the intersection of Prospect and Center streets) of the Hilton Hotel parking lot.

Cost:
*No charge for tree class participants.

Dates:
*Sunday, March 28
*Wednesday, March 31

Local Trees Tour

What:
*Learn local hot spots for trees.
*See uncommon species not routinely encountered.
*Practice observation techniques necessary for identification.

When:
*12:30 p.m. to about 4:00 p.m.

Where:
*Meet in the northwest corner (at the intersection of Prospect and Center streets) of the Hilton Hotel parking lot.

Cost:
*$10 per person for tree class participants

*$15 per person for people not in tree class

Dates:
*Friday, April 2
*Saturday, April 3

Evening Classes

Birds and Birding
for Complete Beginners

Wednesday, April 7
What’s Out There: Bird Diversity

Thursday, April 15
Resources: Books, Websites, and Other Useful Sources

Wednesday, April 21
Birding and Birdwatching: Similarities and Differences

Wednesday, April 28
Birding Skills: Developing Abilities to Find and to Identify

Where: JAX Outdoor, 1200 N. College Ave.

When: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Cost: $7 per session or $25 if paid once

Directions: Space and seating are limited to reservations are recommended. Walk-ins are welcome but can be accommodated only on a space-available basis. For reservations call Kevin afternoons or evenings at 223-8392. He does not answer the telephone in the mornings.