LOVELAND:  Larimer County Department of Natural Resources (LCDNR) invites the community to join us as we celebrate National Public Lands Day on Saturday, Sept. 28 and throughout the preceding week. 

Community members can choose between a litter clean up in the Carter Lake area or a trail construction project of the Bay to Bay Trail at Horsetooth Reservoir. The trail project is for ages 16 and above, while the litter clean up is open to all ages.

Numerous additional ­­volunteer projects and guided nature activities are planned throughout the week to celebrate the benefits of public lands. 

The full schedule includes:
 

NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY – LARIMER COUNTY EVENTS

LGBTQIA+ Hiking Together: Building Community Through Nature

Horsetooth Mountain Open Space

Tuesday, Sept. 24

Fence Removal Project to Help Wildlife

Canyon Edge Open Space 

Wednesday, Sept. 25

Twilight Walk

Hermit Park Open Space

Wednesday, Sept. 25

Beginning Birding Hike

Carter Lake

Thursday, Sept. 26

Starry Sky Soirees with NoCo Astronomical Society

Hermit Park Open Space

Friday, Sept. 27

Bay to Bay Trail Project

Horsetooth Reservoir

Saturday, Sept. 28

Litter Cleanup Project

Carter Lake Area

Saturday, Sept. 28

A previously offered Public Lands Day event, the public tour of the new Canyon Edge Open Space on Sept. 26, has reached max capacity, but we are accepting waitlist participants. We will be monitoring participant cancellations as each tour date nears and will be adding waitlist members as space becomes available. Additional tour dates will be announced in early 2025, and waitlist participants will be the first to be notified. To join a tour date waitlist, please visit https://offero.larimer.org/ActivityRegistration/27bf7ae4-fbda-4093-b4dc-e05869c5a376

With the community’s help, LCDNR has conserved over 57,000 acres of land and manages nearly 100 miles of trails, adding to the high quality of life for which Larimer County is known. We look forward to celebrating these special lands throughout the week.

While all events are free, registration is required at offero.larimer.org/calendar. For more information, please visit larimer.gov/naturalresources.

About Larimer County Department of Natural Resources

Larimer County Department of Natural Resources' mission is to connect people, nature, and place.  Since 1954, Larimer County has acquired and conserved a vast network of public and private lands. Today, thirteen public properties are available for recreational access and enjoyment, and over 57,000 acres of land within its boundaries have been conserved. For more information, visit larimer.gov/naturalresources.