Upcoming Nature Hikes & Programs

A Nature Play Date (KIDS- All Ages)

Wednesday, March 29, 2023 | 01:00 PM | Sawhill Ponds

Running out of ways to spend Spring Break? Come spend it outside! Bring it back to the basics at a Nature Play Date. Play Dates offer an opportunity for kids and their parents to have unstructured time in nature, full of play and discovery. Catc...

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A Teddy Bear Picnic Celebration (KIDS Ages 3-6)

Thursday, April 06, 2023 | 01:00 PM | Chautauqua Ranger Cottage

Bring your dolls and stuffies to help celebrate springtime. We will start with spring-themed picture books, then go on a short hike, searching for signs of spring, before spreading blankets for a peppermint tea picnic. (Feel free to bring your fav...

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Flora of the Foothills: A Hike & Native Garden Tour

Saturday, April 08, 2023 | 10:00 AM | Chautauqua Ranger Cottage

Enjoy a short hike searching for early spring bloomers while renewing inspiration for our own blooming this season. We will finish with a tour at Chautauqua’s native garden, where pollinator of the month will be revealed! Learn how native wildflow...

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The NCAR Fire: A Story of Resiliency

Sunday, April 16, 2023 | 09:30 AM | Bear Canyon Trail (Bear Mtn Dr. Access)

Living in a fire adapted ecosystem offers wonderous beauty and unique experiences. On this two-mile hike, join OSMP Wildland Firefighters to the 2022 NCAR fire’s ignition point and hear stories from the front line. Connect to this amazing area and...

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StoryTime: Hello Flowers! (KIDS Ages 3-6)

Sunday, April 16, 2023 | 10:00 AM | South Boulder Creek West

The plants and flowers are waking up after a long winter nap! Join naturalist Basil in saying hello to our plant friends waking up for the season. We will enjoy a spring focused story book, take a short nature walk at South Boulder Creek West, and...

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Every Day is Earth Day: A Biodiversity Hike

Saturday, April 22, 2023 | 10:00 AM | Gregory Canyon

From shaded creeks to craggy peaks and tiny habitats to the all-encompassing, Boulder is home to an amazingly diverse suite of life. Celebrate Earth Day with your community and OSMP naturalist Jessie on a short hike highlighting the many neighbors...

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A Nature Play Date (KIDS- All Ages)

Monday, April 24, 2023 | 10:00 AM | Sawhill Ponds

Spend your day off from school by bringing it back to the basics at a Nature Play Date. Play Dates offer an opportunity for kids and their parents to have unstructured time in nature, full of play and discovery. Spring has brought some changes to ...

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Art in a Mountain Park

Sunday, April 30, 2023 | 10:00 AM | Sawhill Ponds

Liberate your inner artist on this easy hike! We’ll make several stops to draw or paint what we see. By looking closely at patterns in nature and putting them to paper, we can reach a new appreciation of the beauty around us. OSMP will supply pape...

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Nature Explorers: Rodents, Rabbits and Relations (KIDS Ages 5-10)

Sunday, April 30, 2023 | 12:30 PM | South Boulder Creek Trail - Marshall Rd.

Rodents are found from urban cities in the foothills to remote alpine burrows. Join naturalist Kelly to explore the quirky characteristics of these small mammals, and how they are adapted to live in different ecosystems! This family-focused hike i...

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Recovery and Wellness Series: A Wellness Walk

Saturday, May 20, 2023 | 09:00 AM | Shanahan Ridge / Lehigh

Geared towards those in recovery, join OSMP, recovery coach Brian Klink, and recovery veteran Jim Veraldi to learn about the value of local nature from a recovery perspective, and experience how these lands and inhabitants help give your immune sy...

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Recovery and Wellness Series: Celebration of Recovery

Saturday, June 03, 2023 | 06:00 PM | Flagstaff Summit West

Geared towards those in recovery, join Open Space and Mountain Parks, recovery coach Brian Klink, and recovery veteran Jim Veraldi from Boulder Community Health for an evening strengthening our community and a connection to life around us. Weather...

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Recovery and Wellness Series: Conscious Reconnection on the Farm

Saturday, June 17, 2023 | 09:00 AM | Other OSMP Location

A program geared towards those in recovery, join us for a morning at Light Root Community farm - a regenerative, draft-horse powered farm and dairy located on 60 acres of Open Space and Mountain Parks (OSMP) farmland in Boulder, CO. Join OSMP sta...

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Recovery and Wellness Series: Sunset over the Divide

Saturday, August 26, 2023 | 06:00 PM | Flagstaff Summit West

Geared towards those in recovery, join Open Space and Mountain Parks, recovery coach Brian Klink, and recovery veteran Jim Veraldi from Boulder Community Health for an evening strengthening our community and a connection to life around us. Weather...

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Recovery and Wellness Series: Conscious Reconnection on the Farm

Saturday, September 23, 2023 | 09:00 AM | Other OSMP Location

A program geared towards those in recovery, join us for a morning at Light Root Community farm - a regenerative, draft-horse powered farm and dairy located on 60 acres of Open Space and Mountain Parks (OSMP) farmland in Boulder, CO. Join OSMP sta...

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Recovery and Wellness Series: Conscious Reconnection on the Farm

Saturday, November 18, 2023 | 09:00 AM | Other OSMP Location

A program geared towards those in recovery, join us for a morning at Light Root Community farm - a regenerative, draft-horse powered farm and dairy located on 60 acres of Open Space and Mountain Parks (OSMP) farmland in Boulder, CO. Join OSMP sta...

Sign Up for Recovery and Wellness Series: Conscious Reconnection on the Farm