List of nature centers in Colorado
This is a list of nature centers and environmental education centers in the state of Colorado.
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Name | Location | County | Region | Summary |
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AWQUA Lounge | Aurora | Arapahoe | Denver area | website, open seasonally, operated by the City, watershed and quality of the Aurora Reservoir |
Audubon Center at Chatfield State Park | Littleton | Jefferson | Denver area | Operated by the Audubon Society of Greater Denver in the 3,895-acre park |
Barr Lake Nature Center | Brighton | Adams | Denver area | Located in 2,715-acre Barr Lake State Park, this is the only true Nature Center in the Colorado state parks system. |
Bear Creek Regional Park and Nature Center | Colorado Springs | El Paso | South-Central Colorado | Operated by the County in Bear Creek Regional Park, 2 miles of trails |
Bluff Lake Nature Center | Denver | Denver | Denver area | 123 acres, urban wildlife refuge |
Durango Nature Center | Durango | La Plata | Southwest Colorado | website, 142 acres, operated by Durango Nature Studies |
Evergreen Nature Center | Evergreen | Jefferson | Denver area | website, operated seasonally by Evergreen Audubon, a local chapter of the National Audubon Society |
Flagstaff Nature Center | Boulder | Boulder | Central | website, operated by the City on Flagstaff Mountain |
Fountain Creek Nature Center | Colorado Springs | El Paso | South-Central Colorado | website, operated by the County in Fountain Creek Regional Park, exhibits include wetlands, plants, wildlife, weather and climate, and the mountain backdrop |
Garden of the Gods Visitor & Nature Center | Colorado Springs | El Paso | South-Central Colorado | 3,300-acre park, exhibits include minerals, geology, plants, local wildlife, Native American culture |
Indigo Mountain Nature Center | Lake George | Park | South-Central Colorado | website, sanctuary for captive born wildlife, exotic and alternative pets, not open to the public |
Lookout Mountain Nature Center | Golden | Jefferson | Denver area | website, 110 acres, operated by the County, interactive exhibits about the flora and fauna of the foothills ecosystem, hands-on play room and observation room |
MacGregor Ranch | Estes Park | Larimer | High Rockies | website, working cattle ranch, 1896 ranch house museum and historic outbuildings, rock and mineral collections, animal displays, trails |
Majestic View Nature Center and Community Park | Arvada | Jefferson | Denver area | website, 80 acres, operated by the City, hands-on nature and environmental displays, wildlife exhibits, kid's area, classrooms and meeting space |
Morrison Nature Center at the Star K Ranch | Aurora | Arapahoe | Denver area | website, 208 acres, operated by the City, seasonally changing exhibits on local plants and animal life, children's play area, live animal exhibits |
Nature and Raptor Center of Pueblo | Pueblo | Pueblo | Central | Located in Rock Canyon on the banks of the Arkansas River, features wildlife rehabilitation facility that specializes in birds of prey |
Plains Conservation Center | Aurora | Arapahoe | Denver area | 1,100-acre main site with museum and nature center, exhibits on the wildlife, plant life and people of the prairie |
South Platte Park Carson Nature Center | Littleton | Jefferson | Denver area | website, operated by the Town, over 880 acres of open space and 5 lakes |
The Nature Place | Florissant | Teller | South-Central Colorado | website, over 6,000 acres, non-profit conference and retreat center dedicated to leadership and team development, providing experiences in natural history and studies of natural systems |
Vail Nature Center | Vail | Eagle | High Rockies | website, 7 acres, operated by the Town, open seasonally, hosts bird, wildflower and beaver pond hikes |
Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center | Nederland | Boulder | Central | website, natural science education programs, separate 5 acre preserve |
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