Upcoming Nature Hikes & Programs

Connection in Nature (for Older Adults age 60+)

Wednesday, April 24, 2024 | 10:00 AM | Shanahan Ridge / Lehigh

Join OSMP Volunteer Naturalist Bev for three hours of connection with nature, yourself, and other participants (AKA Forest Bathing). This event will not be an information-filled hike, the group will playfully focus on just being in nature using al...

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Recovery and Wellness Series: Conscious Reconnection on the Farm

Saturday, April 27, 2024 | 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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Roll and Stroll: A Wheelchair/Disability Hike for Families

Sunday, April 28, 2024 | 10:00 AM | Wonderland Lake

Join Mark Davison and Topher Downham for a fun morning hike at Wonderland Lake. We will begin at the Wonderland Lake Trailhead (4201 N Broadway, Boulder). At 10 am we will gather for coffee and treats. This is where we run our adaptive programs, s...

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Spring Beauty: A Wildflower Hike

Sunday, April 28, 2024 | 01:00 PM | Shanahan Ridge / Lehigh

Springtime in Boulder brings some bright colors and amazing flowers right out our doors. Discover some of the beautiful wildflowers of the Shanahan area. From shy spring beauties to bold bluebells, we’ll hike along and learn where we find these be...

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Connection in Nature

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 | 10:00 AM | Shanahan Ridge / Lehigh

Join OSMP Volunteer Naturalist Bev for three hours of connection with nature, yourself, and other participants (AKA Forest Bathing). This event will not be an information-filled hike, rather the group will playfully focus on just being in nature u...

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Let's Doo It!: Dog Waste Clean Up

Sunday, May 05, 2024 | 09:00 AM | Dry Creek

Make your pup proud, and Let’s Doo It! We need your support to take care of OSMP through the “DOO-ing it” campaign! An estimate of 80,000 pounds of dog waste is left behind on trails annually and is the #1 complaint in terms of dog management on O...

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Wild Moms

Sunday, May 05, 2024 | 02:00 PM | Flagstaff Summit

While every mom is one-of-a-kind, being a mom certainly isn’t unique to humans. Join naturalist Jessie on a short, easy hike viewing motherhood through the eyes of wildlife. Wild moms face many of the same challenges we do and others we’re gratefu...

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Connecting with Nature Through Art (Older Adults age 60+)

Thursday, May 09, 2024 | 09:00 AM | Flagstaff Summit

Join volunteer naturalists Bev and Linda for an outdoor program focusing on connection to nature through art. At this event participants will become immersed in the beauty of nature through solitude, sensory awareness and creative art experiences....

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

Sunday, May 12, 2024 | 10:00 AM | Enchanted Mesa

Let’s say hello to the bees together! Springtime means flowers waving in the breeze, and the return of our new best friends, bees! We’ll read a couple stories about our pollinator friends, go on a short hike, and make our own bee friends to take h...

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Find Your Village: An Event with Hiking Baby Brigade and Outgrown (Families)

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 | 09:30 AM | Enchanted Mesa

Hitting the trails with little ones can feel downright overwhelming. What do you pack? What should they wear? What trails are best for little legs? Fortunately, you don’t have to do it alone! Meet two local hiking groups with a mission to help...

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Walk-n-Roll: An Accessible Spring Adventure at White Rocks (Older Adults)

Thursday, May 16, 2024 | 10:00 AM | White Rocks Trail (Accessible Parking)

Enjoy a leisurely stroll through the serene beauty of the White Rocks trail, carefully selected for its accessibility and natural splendor. Search for birds, wildlife, even a beaver from the trail as a naturalist helps guide connection and explora...

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Recovery and Wellness Series: Summer Camp Day!

Saturday, May 18, 2024 | 09:00 AM | Chautauqua Park

Recovery is hard work, but it doesn’t have to be all work and no fun. Join us for the light-hearted energy of Summer Camp Day and experience the joy of outdoor games together. Our high-energy activities also have purpose: teamwork, communication, ...

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Adaptive Mountain Bike Clinic - w Jeffco and Craig Hospital

Saturday, May 18, 2024 | 10:00 AM | Other Off-OSMP Location

Adaptive Mountain Bike Clinic w Jeffco and Craig Hospital. FREE! No registration needed! All abilities welcome. Light refreshments provided. Meet at Buchanan Rec Center Trailhead in Jefferson County and walk, hike, bike, stroll, or roll along usa...

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Out in Nature: Wildflower Watercolor (LGBTQIA+)

Sunday, May 19, 2024 | 09:00 AM | Chautauqua Ranger Cottage

Take a friendly flower walk with OSMP naturalists and community members. We will share stories about what makes some of our native flora unique and end with time for reflection and watercolor painting at the Bluebell Shelter. Please dress comforta...

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A Nature Play Date (KIDS- All Ages)

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 | 09:30 AM | Chautauqua Ranger Cottage

Bring it back to the basics at a Nature Play Date with friends. Play Dates offer an opportunity for kids and their parents to have unstructured time in nature, full of play and discovery! Join us in searching for bugs under rocks and different co...

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