JULY 2012

July 14, 2012: Saturday, 1-4pm workshop, 4–5 pm lecture, 5pm BBQ 

Title:  Land Stewardship Workshop (1-4pm) followed by COLORADO DIAMONDS lecture & BBQ 

Presenter: Dr. Pete Modreski, US Geological Survey and ardent rockhound 

Audience: General Audience

Location: Red Feather Lakes Property Owners Association (RFLPOA) across from RFL Library. 

Registration: no RSVP required, except for BBQ call 970-218-9685. North Fork Weed Coop BBQ starts immediately after at 5pm followed by RFL Bingo at 7pm

 

July 16 – July 20, 2012: Monday – Friday, 9 – 11:30 am  

Title: JR. ENVIRONMENTAL EXPLORERS WEEK There will be different exploration each morning.

Monday – Wildflowers

Tuesday – Water & Microbes

Wednesday – Discovery hike

Thursday – Natural Sounds and Colorado Black Bears

Friday – Ecology and Geology Fun

Presenters: Multiple presenters - featuring Cindy Henk (microbiologist and Colorado Native Plant Society member), Noah Newman (CoCoRaHS educator), National Park Service Natural Sounds Team, Linda Hamilton (naturalist with Lory State Park), and Project Wild and Project Learning Tree educators. 

Audience: Student program – children & teens, 8 years and up.

Location: Red Feather Lakes Elementary School and SEEC land  

Registration: Registration required for all student programs. Call 970-218-9685 for information and reservations. Student may sign up for the whole week or individual days. Walk –in registrations possible.

 

July 21, 2012: Saturday, 8am-1pm


Title: KIDS FISH FREE AT WEST LAKE

Audience: Ages 15 and under

Location: USFS West Lake on Dowdy Lake Rd. & 74E in RFL

 

July 21, 2012: Saturday, 2-8pm

Title: Firefighter Fundraising Festival in Livermore

Audience: General Audience

Location: Livermore Community Hall off CR 74E

Registration: none needed

 

July 23 – 27, 2012: Monday – Friday, 9 – 11:30 am 

Title: NEW WATERSHED AND ENERGY ADVENTURES

New adventures each day. Please note that Watershed and Energy Adventures will be Monday through Thursday. Friday will GPS Geocaching.

Presenters: Back by popular demand, the team from Fort Collins Utilities Water and Energy – Marcee Camenson, Sheena Pate and Jean Carpenter.

Audience: Student program – children & teens, 8 years and up.

Location: Red Feather Lakes Elementary School and SEEC land 

Registration: Registration required for all student programs. Call 970-218-9685 for information and reservations. Student may sign up for the whole week or individual days. Walk –in registrations possible.

 

July 27, 2012: Friday, 9 – 11:30 am 

Title: GPS GEOCACHING - Explore this fun outdoor sporting activity. Geocache sites will be different from last year.

Presenters: Rosemary Davenport and Alice Schiel, former teachers, avid hikers and outdoor enthusiasts

Audience: Student program - elementary and middle school (entering grades 2 through grade 9). Parents are welcome to join the fun.

Location:  Start at RFLE School, and then carpool to Molly Lake Trailhead.

Registration: Registration required for all student programs. Call 970- 218-9685 for information and reservations. Walk-in registrations possible.

 

August 10: Friday 8pm-11pm

Title: ASTRONOMY PRESENTATION with viewing after presentation

Presenter: Roger Appeldorn, member of NCAS and local astronomer 

Audience: General Audience

Location: Fox Acres, Red Feather Lakes

Registration: Reservations recommended. Please contact the Library at 881-2664 to reserve your spot once date is finalized.

 

September

Labor Day Weekend Fire Days at Red Feather Lakes

Open to the public