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Gain skills necessary to paddling on your own on flat water. From gear and safety, to strokes and balance techniques, you'll be ready to paddle all summer long.

Join our park naturalist on the Farmers' High Line Canal Trail to discover the Farmer High Line Canal Trail avian diversity! We will discuss habitat, behavior, and clues for identification of all spring and year-round residents. This bird walk is intended for people with all levels of birding experience. We recommend you wear comfortable shoes and bring binoculars (our binoculars are limited). All ages must register for this class through the City of Westminster’s Activity Registration Webpage:

Your plane crash landed on a deserted island! Luckily no one was injured. Can you survive? What will you eat? How will you find shelter? In this program we will challenge all Jr. Survivors to think outside of the box to survive! Join us to practice the outdoor skills needed to survive a natural disaster. You must register for this class through the City of Westminster’s Activity Registration Webpage:
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Lions, Coyotes, and Bears oh my! Predators such as, mountain lions, coyotes, and bears are adapting to urban settings. Discover ways to coexist with these wild animals and all about their adaptations. You will get a chance to touch the pelts and skulls of these large wild carnivores! All ages must register for this class through the City of Westminster’s Activity Registration Webpage:
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Are you scared of the dark? Darkness is a common fear, but knowledge can make you brave. Discover the beauty of our stellar stars and its nocturnal creatures that it carefully protects! We will be learning basic astronomy while uncovering the necessities of nocturnal creatures around a campfire. All ages must register for this class through the City of Westminster’s Activity Registration Webpage:
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Dusk is the time for howls and hoots! Take a short hike to explore the night and to learn about nocturnal animals. We will be turning on our night senses to shed some light on the parks afterhours workers! All ages must register for this class through the City of Westminster’s Activity Registration Webpage:
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All ages. Park day entrance fee or pass required. Free! Class is limited to 20 spaces.

Join us for a fascinating evening of historical insight, conservation success stories, and live raptors to mark the centennial of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Nature’s Educators will introduce this important law and what it has meant to the survival of many endangered species. You’ll also come away with ideas on how you can make a difference by helping migratory birds in their own habitats. Last, but certainly not least, you’ll have an opportunity to meet a few live raptor ambassadors!

Immerse yourself in the color, fragrance, and beauty of Hudson Gardens’ Rose Garden during its peak time of bloom. Rosarians from the Denver Rose Society will introduce you to the characteristics of the different varieties represented in the garden and provide suggestions for growing and caring for your own roses. There will be ample opportunities for questions and smelling the roses on this tour.

Stop by the Apiary while Hudson Gardens’ beekeepers are working their hives, and observe live, active beehives and real-life management techniques. These sessions offer the opportunity to simply observe, or, to seek answers to all of the questions you have about beekeeping that you’ve never had the chance to ask!

This event is free and open to the public. No registration is required.

Celebrate Mother’s Day the animal way! Did you know that not all birds build nests? Or that some reptiles don’t lay eggs? Uncover these answers and more by joining Nature’s Educators for a fun-filled, interactive program. From feathers to scales, eggs to live babies, you’ll learn all about how different animal moms (and even some dads) care for their young. Don’t forget your camera as everyone will have a chance to meet and touch these amazing animals!