Free programs offered by Boulder County Parks & Open Space – August

EDITOR’S NOTES: We have published this list for the months of July and August for SUMMER FUN. In the future, readers can find this information on the Boulder County Parks and Open Space web pages. ENJOY!

Fun, free programs offered by Boulder County Parks & Open Space, August 2023. CLICK HERE to see their calendar and chose the program you want to learn more about. Free. Register.
Monthly astronomy, birds, mining, yoga, bats and more programs.
==Two “Native Seed Collection” programs; Volunteers will help BCPOS’s restoration efforts.
==Fire Ecology Hike: The Story of the Cal-Wood Fire
==The “Agricultural Heritage” farm center is located a couple of miles east of Lyons on Hwy 36.

== August 18 – SENIOR WALK: Join us for a moderate-easy hike above Boulder for a general nature hike. We will use our senses to experience our environment. We will also explore how fire changes our landscapes over time. Expect uneven terrain and approximately 200 feet of elevation gain.

==August 5 – Learn about Evasive Weeds: Myrtle spurge, purple loosestrife, and orange hawkweed are some of the county’s most wanted. Join volunteer naturalists on a short hike and explore the world of noxious weeds and which ones can be found across Boulder County’s open space, roadways, and backyards. Learn Identification tips and tricks and how different species are managed on a large and small scale and what you can do to help.

==August 16 “I’m Not a Savage: Lakotas in Europe shows.” Buffalo Bill offered an alternative way, where the Lakotas could show off and preserve their culture, demonstrating that it was valid and they were not “savages.” This presentation will examine that culture, the lives of those who performed, and the impacts of their performances.

• ===AUG 3
• I Love Bugs! (ages 10 and older)
•  06:30 PM |  Ron Stewart Parks & Open Space Building
• ===AUG 4
• Yoga on the Farm (adults and teens)
•  09:00 AM |  Agricultural Heritage Center
• ===AUG 5
• Invasives: The Noxious Weeds of Boulder County
•  09:00 AM
• ===AUG 10
• Post-Work Trailwork!
•  05:30 PM |  Heil Valley Ranch
• ===AUG 11
• Fun on the Farm: Cow A Palooza
• Discover the importance of cows to the farm through stories, butter making, and milking
•  09:45 AM |  Agricultural Heritage Center
• ===AUG 12
• Dark Sky Predators: Bats
• Bats play an essential role in many ecosystems and for the humans that share their home. Come with us as we look for the leather-winged flyers that fill up the night sky
•  07:30 PM
• ===AUG 13
• Altona School Open House
•  11:00 AM |  Altona Schoolhouse = from 1880 to the World War II era
• ===AUG 15
• Summertime in the High Country = Join volunteer naturalists for a fun hike
•  09:00 AM
• ===AUG 15
• Native Seed Collection!
•  01:00 PM
• ===AUG 16
• Evening at the Museum: I Am Not a Savage: Lakota Performers in Europe
•  07:00 PM |  Nederland Mining Museum
• ===AUG 18
• Hikes for Seniors – A Changed Landscape
•  09:00 AM
• ===AUG 19
• Native Seed Collection!
•  09:00 AM
• ===AUG 19
• Assay Office Museum Open House
•  11:00 AM |  Assay Office Museum = Stop by the unique Assay Office Museum on this open house day. Learn about assaying, hard rock mining and families in the area long ago.
• ===AUG 20
• Summertime Birds = Join Naturalists on a slow-paced, easy walk in Boulder County to explore bird behavior, wetlands, and a variety of wildlife.
•  08:00 AM
• ===AUG 22
• Open Space Weed Management Tour
•  05:00 PM
• ===AUG 24
• Hard Rock Mining Van Tour
•  09:30 AM |  Nederland Mining Museum
• ===AUG 25
• Astronomy: Blue Moon = Learn why there are phases of the moon, what a Blue Moon is, and more! Join us afterward for stargazing with telescopes provided by the Longmont Astronomical Society. == near LYONS
•  08:00 PM
• ===AUG 27
• Fire Ecology Hike: The Story of the Cal-Wood Fire
•  10:00 AM
• ===AUG 27
• Gold Panning: Noon Session
•  12:00 PM |  Nederland Mining Museum
• ===AUG 27
• Gold Panning: 12:45 p.m. Session
•  12:45 PM |  Nederland Mining Museum
• ===AUG 27
• Gold Panning: 1:30 p.m. Session
•  01:30 PM |  Nederland Mining Museum
• ===AUG 30
• Full Moon Hike: Moon Myths (Astronomy)
•  07:15 PM
• ===AUG 31
• Hard Rock Mining Van Tour
•  09:30 AM |  Nederland Mining Museum