Natural Resources Education Programs

Connect with a Larimer County park or open space. Join us for a Naturalist led program or use our resources to explore on your own. Let us connect you to nature, people, and place. 

Public Program Calendar & Registration
Request A School Field Trip
Request A Special Request Program
Self-Directed Education Resources

Learn, discover, & be inspired.

Thank you for your interest in learning with us! We offer a variety of fun, interactive, outdoor educational programs for explorers of all ages. 

Special Request Programs
School Field Trips
Public Programs
Plan Your Group's Visit

Volunteer as a Nature Educator! 

Join our team of volunteers. Be an integral part of connecting visitors to nature and place through fun, hands-on educational programs. 

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Larimer County Solid Waste - Garbage Garage

Have you ever wondered how a landfill works? Or what gets made from all that stuff we recycle? At the Garbage Garage Education Center, located at the Larimer County Landfill, you will find out! 

Larimer County Extension - Events & Classes

A partnership between Colorado State University and Larimer County, they offer classes with  "useful and practical information." From 4-H to gardening to health & well-being, Larimer County Extension collaborates with the community. 


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Image Guided hike at Canyon Edge Open Space
Image Beginning Birding hike at Carter Lake
Image Observing Nature's Wonders at Horsetooth Mountain Open Space.
Image Skygazing program at Eagle's Nest Open Space.
Image Geology program at Devil's Backbone Open Space.
Image Guided hike at Devil's Backbone Open Space.
Image Tiny Trekkers program at Lions Open Space.
Image School Field Trip at Devil's Backbone Open Space.

Contact Us

Julie Enderby
Education and Volunteer Supervisor
jenderby@larimer.org
(970) 619-4552