Get your feet wet in South Platte Park. The water in the South Platte is alive with a unique world of tiny invertebrate animals. Use pans and hands to catch and examine the critters that live in pools and moving water. Discover what familiar flying adult insects these mysterious water critters change into and how songbirds are dependent upon them. Bring a picnic lunch.
Late summer brings an abundance of seeds and berries on many plants.
Go on a scavenger hunt in Waterton Canyon to discover how every type of seed is unique. Learn how wildlife and people, historically and today, are using berries and seeds of native plants. Feast on some familiar berries and seeds while creating with plant seed and other plant parts. Bring a picnic lunch. All rights reserved.