Nature center

The Nature Center

The starting point is the Nature Center, go ahead and enter if it is open.  

 Look around. What do you notice? Taxidermy! All these animals have been seen at the park. With some luck, maybe you will see one on your hike!

 Who is taller? You or the black bear? ___________

Here, you can also meet our animal ambassadors, Ned, an ornate box turtle, and Toro, a bullsnake.

Go to the front porch and take some time to apply sunscreen and bug spray as needed. Do you have everything you need? Here are some ideas: water, snacks, a journal, and a pen. Looking to enhance your hike? Ask a Nature Center Attendant about renting a FREE Nature Exploration Pack and/or binoculars.

Walk down to the sandbox… 

Self-Guided Hike
  1. The Nature Center
  2. Paleo Dig Site
  3. The Pollinator Garden
  4. The Apiary
  5. The Eagle Blind
  6. Animal Tracks
  7. Black-tailed Prairie Dog Town
  8. Bird Island
  9. The water at Standley Lake
  10. Observe your Surroundings
  11. Harvester Ants
  12. Dandelions
  13. Rocky Mountain Greenway Trail
  14. Nature Exploration
  15. Monarch Butterflies