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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]FOR IN PERSON COVERAGE OF PROGRAMS & EVENTS CONTACT: Jessica Miller, Nature Center Supervisor, 719-499-4923, jessicamiller@elpasoco.com<\/a><\/p>\n

ONLINE REGISTRATION: www.elpasocountynaturecenters.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Fountain Creek Nature Center<\/strong>,\u00a0<\/strong>320 Pepper Grass Lane, Fountain, CO 80817;\u00a0719-520-6745; www.elpasocountynaturecenters.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Nature Adventures: Busy Blue Jays<\/strong><\/p>\n

Friday, September 6, 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.<\/em><\/p>\n

Children ages 3-6, with an adult, will enjoy puppet shows or stories, crafts, hands-on activities, and discovery time on the trail. Prepaid registration required. $3 per person including siblings and adults.<\/p>\n

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Pollinator BioBlitz Kickoff<\/strong><\/p>\n

Friday, September 6, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.<\/em><\/p>\n

Did you know that over a third of the world\u2019s crops rely on pollinators? Learn more about iNaturalist and the importance of pollinators, then take a guided hike to look for and identify pollinators in the park! Any observations made during the month of September will be recorded under a month-long community science project called the \u2018Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz\u2019. Smart device with data needed to record observations. Recommended ages 12+. Prepaid registration required. $5 per person\/$4 per member.<\/p>\n

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Reptile Baby Shower<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday, September 7, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.<\/em><\/p>\n

The Nature Center and its trails are a paradise for turtles, snakes, and lizards! We\u2019ll learn about all the reptiles that call the wildlife area home, celebrate the late summer when all the babies hatch from their eggs, and walk the trail to see what little ones we might find. Prepaid registration required. $5 per person\/$4 per member.<\/p>\n

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Fall Bird Count<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday, September 14, 7:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.<\/em><\/p>\n

Join the annual tradition and help record the number of bird species and populations found in Fountain Creek Regional Park during fall migration.\u00a0 $5\/person donation.<\/p>\n

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2’s & 3’s Outdoors: Shades of September\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Friday, September 16, 9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.<\/em><\/p>\n

Explore nature with your 2 or 3-year-old through interactive activities, a story, and a short hike. Prepaid registration required.\u00a0$3 per person including siblings and adults.<\/p>\n

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Stay Alive! Women’s Wilderness Education\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tuesday, September 24, 5:00 \u2013 7:00 p.m.<\/em><\/p>\n

Did you know that day hikers are the most at risk of being caught unprepared in a wilderness survival situation? This workshop will cover the basics of selecting multi-purpose gear, and how to think and what actions to take if you find yourself in a survival situation. Topics include basic shelter, fire, water, and signaling. Facilitated by Femme Trek Pre-Registration required, Ages 18+ , $30\/person<\/p>\n

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Homeschool Fridays:\u00a0 Awesome Arthropods<\/strong><\/p>\n

Friday, September 27, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.<\/em><\/p>\n

Not \u201cbugs\u201d – arthropods<\/em>!\u00a0 Learn about insects, spiders, and their relatives with a puppet show, arthropod activity, and guided hike to catch arthropods.\u00a0 Designed for grades K-2. Prepaid registration required. $4 per person.<\/p>\n

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Creek Week Kickoff<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday, September 28, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.<\/em><\/p>\n

Kickoff this annual week-long clean up event at Fountain Creek Nature Center! We\u2019ll clean the trails, woods, and creek in the park. Registration strongly recommended; Free! Email jessicamiller@elpasoco.com<\/a> to sign up.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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