Tuesday, July 10, 2012
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LITTLETON, Colo. - Come join the fun, learn about nature and watch Roxborough State Park change with the season. Park naturalists will lead you on a journey of discovery through our guided hikes and activities. Programs are free, however, please remember that all vehicles entering the park must purchase a $7.00 daily pass or display a valid annual pass. Please note some programs require reservations. For program information and reservations call the park at 303-973-3959.
7/10/2012: Kids Hour
Get your children involved in nature! Bring your kids to the park for fun activities, stories, and/or short nature hikes. Ages: for 5 and younger accompanied by an adult. Please call for more information and to register. Registration required 24 hours prior.
Call 303-973-3959.
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Roxborough State Park
7/11/2012: Guided Bird Walk
Grab your bird book and binoculars and join us for bird watching adventures. These hikes are for all ability levels. Dress for changing weather conditions. Reservations required, please call 303- 973-3959. Naturalists Paul & Phoebe Thayer.
Time: 8 a.m.
Location: Roxborough State Park
7/14/2012: Bird Watching & History
Join naturalist Deb Wright for a hike on South Rim Trail. See beautiful views of Roxborough's landscape from the summit. This moderate 3 mile round trip hike will lift you physically, mentally and spiritually. Dress for the weather. Bring water and a snack. Reservations required. Call 303-973-3959.
Time: 8 a.m.
Location: Roxborough State Park
7/14/2012: Rox Revealed
Bear Aware with naturalist Jim Remley. Hikes or programs each Saturday morning.
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: Roxborough State Park
7/14/2012: Patio Geology
Join naturalist Mary-Margaret Coates for a look at the sandstone patio and learn about the fascinating origins of the Front Range formations. Reservations required. Call 303-973-3959.
Time: 3 p.m.
Location: Roxborough State Park
7/14/2012: Weed & Wildflower Awareness
Do you know what is growing in your yard? Visit with our volunteer naturalists for an afternoon of weed and wildflower identification. You can bring your own weed or wildflower samples in for us to identify. The informational table will be set up on the patio. Come on by! (Repeats 7/15/2012).
Time: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Roxborough State Park
7/15/2012: Guided Bird Walk
Grab your bird book and binoculars and join us for bird watching adventures. These hikes are for all ability levels. Dress for changing weather conditions. Naturalist Doris Cruze.
Time: 7:30 a.m.
Location: Roxborough State Park
7/15/2012: Weed & Wildflower Awareness
Do you know what is growing in your yard? Visit with our volunteer naturalists for an afternoon of weed and wildflower identification. You can bring your own weed or wildflower samples in for us to identify. The informational table will be set up on the patio. Come on by! (Repeats 7/14/2012).
Time: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Roxborough State Park
7/15/2012: Rox Talks
Join naturalist Mary Taylor on the patio for informal conversation about what rocks tell us about their origins and the environments in which they were formed.
Time: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Location: Roxborough State Park
7/17/2012: Kids Hour
Get your children involved in nature! Bring your kids to the park for fun activities, stories, and/or short nature hikes. Ages: for 5 and younger accompanied by an adult. Please call for more information and to register. Registration required 24 hours prior.
Call 303-973-3959.
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Roxborough State Park
7/18/2012: Photography Hike
Landscape photography. Join naturalist and photographer, Derald Hoffman, to learn to shoot like the great landscape photographers. Start in the auditorium with a presentation on images and techniques. Then hike to the Fountain Valley Overlook to learn best picture taking techniques, High Dynamic Range (HDR), and phtomerge. Dress for the weather; bring a tripod if you wish. Registration required 24 hours prior. Call 303-973-3959.
Time: 9 - 11 a.m.
Location: Roxborough State Park
7/19/2012: Summer Concert: Borscht Brothers
Bring a chair and join us on the patio for a summer of music "on the Rox." Tickets are not required, however, we will "pass the hat" for donations.
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Roxborough State Park
7/21/2012: Every Hike is a GREAT One at Rox Park!
Join naturalist Deb Wright for a hike on South Rim trail. See beautiful views of Roxborough's landscape from the summit. This is a moderate 3-mile round trip hike and will lift you physically, mentally, and spiritually. Bring water and a snack, and dress for the weather. Reservations required, please call 303-973-3959.
Time: 8 a.m.
Location: Roxborough State Park
7/21/2012: Rox Revealed
Geology & Nature hike with naturalist Roger Dowell. Hikes or programs each Saturday morning.
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: Roxborough State Park
7/21/2012: Survival Roxborough
Join naturalist and Native Plant Master, Betty Timson, on a wildflower hike to discover overt and covert strategies plants use to protect themselves from nibblers, sippers, grazers, and munchers. Registration required 24 hours prior. Call 303-973-3959.
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Location: Roxborough State Park
7/24/2012: Kids Hour
Get your children involved in nature! Bring your kids to the park for fun activities, stories, and/or short nature hikes. Ages: for 5 and younger accompanied by an adult. Please call for more information and to register. Registration required 24 hours prior.
Call 303 973-3959.
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Roxborough State Park
7/28/2012: Rox Revealed
Whoo's Who in the Owl World with naturalist Ann Sarg. Naturalist led hikes and programs.
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Roxborough State Park
7/28/2012: Early Park Opening
Enjoy early openings to get in a refreshing hike or take some early morning photos.
Time: 5 a.m.
Location: Roxborough State Park
7/28/2012: Sunrise Hike
Join naturalists for an early morning hike. Afterwards enjoy a continental breakfast at the Visitor Center.
Registration required Call 303-973-3959. A donation of $7.50 per person is requested. Non-refundable tickets for confirmed hike will be sent to you. Hike takes place rain or shine. Make check payable to Friends of Roxborough.
Time: 5:30 a.m.
Location: Roxborough State Park
7/31/2012: Kids Hour
Get your children involved in nature! Bring your kids to the park for fun activities, stories, and/or short nature hikes. Ages: for 5 and younger accompanied by an adult. Please call for more information and to register. Registration required 24 hours prior.
Call 303-973-3959.
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Roxborough State Park
Colorado Parks and Wildlife was created by the merger of Colorado State Parks and the Colorado Division of Wildlife, two nationally recognized leaders in conservation, outdoor recreation and wildlife management. Colorado Parks and Wildlife manages 42 state parks, all of Colorado's wildlife, more than 300 state wildlife areas and a host of recreational programs. To learn more about Colorado's state parks, please see: http://www.parks.state.co.us. To learn more about Colorado's wildlife programs, please see: http://wildlife.state.co.us
7/10/2012: Kids Hour
Get your children involved in nature! Bring your kids to the park for fun activities, stories, and/or short nature hikes. Ages: for 5 and younger accompanied by an adult. Please call for more information and to register. Registration required 24 hours prior.
Call 303-973-3959.
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Roxborough State Park
7/11/2012: Guided Bird Walk
Grab your bird book and binoculars and join us for bird watching adventures. These hikes are for all ability levels. Dress for changing weather conditions. Reservations required, please call 303- 973-3959. Naturalists Paul & Phoebe Thayer.
Time: 8 a.m.
Location: Roxborough State Park
7/14/2012: Bird Watching & History
Join naturalist Deb Wright for a hike on South Rim Trail. See beautiful views of Roxborough's landscape from the summit. This moderate 3 mile round trip hike will lift you physically, mentally and spiritually. Dress for the weather. Bring water and a snack. Reservations required. Call 303-973-3959.
Time: 8 a.m.
Location: Roxborough State Park
7/14/2012: Rox Revealed
Bear Aware with naturalist Jim Remley. Hikes or programs each Saturday morning.
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: Roxborough State Park
7/14/2012: Patio Geology
Join naturalist Mary-Margaret Coates for a look at the sandstone patio and learn about the fascinating origins of the Front Range formations. Reservations required. Call 303-973-3959.
Time: 3 p.m.
Location: Roxborough State Park
7/14/2012: Weed & Wildflower Awareness
Do you know what is growing in your yard? Visit with our volunteer naturalists for an afternoon of weed and wildflower identification. You can bring your own weed or wildflower samples in for us to identify. The informational table will be set up on the patio. Come on by! (Repeats 7/15/2012).
Time: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Roxborough State Park
7/15/2012: Guided Bird Walk
Grab your bird book and binoculars and join us for bird watching adventures. These hikes are for all ability levels. Dress for changing weather conditions. Naturalist Doris Cruze.
Time: 7:30 a.m.
Location: Roxborough State Park
7/15/2012: Weed & Wildflower Awareness
Do you know what is growing in your yard? Visit with our volunteer naturalists for an afternoon of weed and wildflower identification. You can bring your own weed or wildflower samples in for us to identify. The informational table will be set up on the patio. Come on by! (Repeats 7/14/2012).
Time: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Roxborough State Park
7/15/2012: Rox Talks
Join naturalist Mary Taylor on the patio for informal conversation about what rocks tell us about their origins and the environments in which they were formed.
Time: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Location: Roxborough State Park
7/17/2012: Kids Hour
Get your children involved in nature! Bring your kids to the park for fun activities, stories, and/or short nature hikes. Ages: for 5 and younger accompanied by an adult. Please call for more information and to register. Registration required 24 hours prior.
Call 303-973-3959.
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Roxborough State Park
7/18/2012: Photography Hike
Landscape photography. Join naturalist and photographer, Derald Hoffman, to learn to shoot like the great landscape photographers. Start in the auditorium with a presentation on images and techniques. Then hike to the Fountain Valley Overlook to learn best picture taking techniques, High Dynamic Range (HDR), and phtomerge. Dress for the weather; bring a tripod if you wish. Registration required 24 hours prior. Call 303-973-3959.
Time: 9 - 11 a.m.
Location: Roxborough State Park
7/19/2012: Summer Concert: Borscht Brothers
Bring a chair and join us on the patio for a summer of music "on the Rox." Tickets are not required, however, we will "pass the hat" for donations.
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Roxborough State Park
7/21/2012: Every Hike is a GREAT One at Rox Park!
Join naturalist Deb Wright for a hike on South Rim trail. See beautiful views of Roxborough's landscape from the summit. This is a moderate 3-mile round trip hike and will lift you physically, mentally, and spiritually. Bring water and a snack, and dress for the weather. Reservations required, please call 303-973-3959.
Time: 8 a.m.
Location: Roxborough State Park
7/21/2012: Rox Revealed
Geology & Nature hike with naturalist Roger Dowell. Hikes or programs each Saturday morning.
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: Roxborough State Park
7/21/2012: Survival Roxborough
Join naturalist and Native Plant Master, Betty Timson, on a wildflower hike to discover overt and covert strategies plants use to protect themselves from nibblers, sippers, grazers, and munchers. Registration required 24 hours prior. Call 303-973-3959.
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Location: Roxborough State Park
7/24/2012: Kids Hour
Get your children involved in nature! Bring your kids to the park for fun activities, stories, and/or short nature hikes. Ages: for 5 and younger accompanied by an adult. Please call for more information and to register. Registration required 24 hours prior.
Call 303 973-3959.
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Roxborough State Park
7/28/2012: Rox Revealed
Whoo's Who in the Owl World with naturalist Ann Sarg. Naturalist led hikes and programs.
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Roxborough State Park
7/28/2012: Early Park Opening
Enjoy early openings to get in a refreshing hike or take some early morning photos.
Time: 5 a.m.
Location: Roxborough State Park
7/28/2012: Sunrise Hike
Join naturalists for an early morning hike. Afterwards enjoy a continental breakfast at the Visitor Center.
Registration required Call 303-973-3959. A donation of $7.50 per person is requested. Non-refundable tickets for confirmed hike will be sent to you. Hike takes place rain or shine. Make check payable to Friends of Roxborough.
Time: 5:30 a.m.
Location: Roxborough State Park
7/31/2012: Kids Hour
Get your children involved in nature! Bring your kids to the park for fun activities, stories, and/or short nature hikes. Ages: for 5 and younger accompanied by an adult. Please call for more information and to register. Registration required 24 hours prior.
Call 303-973-3959.
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Roxborough State Park
Colorado Parks and Wildlife was created by the merger of Colorado State Parks and the Colorado Division of Wildlife, two nationally recognized leaders in conservation, outdoor recreation and wildlife management. Colorado Parks and Wildlife manages 42 state parks, all of Colorado's wildlife, more than 300 state wildlife areas and a host of recreational programs. To learn more about Colorado's state parks, please see: http://www.parks.state.co.us. To learn more about Colorado's wildlife programs, please see: http://wildlife.state.co.us
Contact:
Angel Tobin, 303- 973-3959, angel.tobin@state.co.us
Deb Frazier, 303- 866-3203 ext. 4342, deb.frazier@state.co.us
Angel Tobin, 303- 973-3959, angel.tobin@state.co.us
Deb Frazier, 303- 866-3203 ext. 4342, deb.frazier@state.co.us
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