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  • A group of children look out with binoculars in a large birds nest play station.

    Get Outside with Free Bluff Lake Events!

    Bird Walks, Forest Bathing, Qigong, and more wonderful nature experiences!

    May 2022 Newsletter
  • A family of five at Bluff Lake

    Celebrate Earth Day with Bluff Lake Nature Center!

    Site updates, volunteer opportunities, and more!

    April 2022 Newsletter
  • Two children carry a log

    Check Out Bluff Lake's 2021 Impact Report!

    Highlights from a year of growth and renewal

    March 2022 Newsletter
  • Snow surrounds spiky plants

    Winter Activities at Bluff Lake Nature Center!

    After School Sessions, Birds of Bluff Lake, Game Cam Footage, and More!

    February 2022 Newsletter
  • Adult and three children in Halloween costumes posing on hay bales with Bluff Lake in the background

    Thanksgiving Camp is Coming Up!

    Colorado Gives Day and More!

    November 2022 Newsletter

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As a wildlife refuge, Bluff Lake is home to multiple Birds of Prey. Have you seen any of these Birds of Prey at Bluff Lake in the past 30 years? [ID: This carousel has pictures and information about three birds of prey found at Bluff Lake. The featu
Chira Noce (she/her) is our Education Director! She has been a part of Bluff Lake in a variety of roles, including an Americorps member, before taking on this leadership role last fall. Chira oversees all education programming at Bluff Lake and creat
We have a lot of fun events this weekend at Bluff Lake! Visit Bluff Lake this weekend for our recurring monthly events, Nature Wonder Wanders, Bird Walk, Plant Walk, and La Naturaleza Habla Español. We are happy to share that Forest Bathing
ICYMI! Bluff Lake Nature Center, in partnership with the City and County of Denver's Parks and Recreation Department, was awarded a grant for $500,000 from Great Outdoors Colorado to improve accessibility with our Campus Improvements Project. This gr
April 21-27 marks Volunteer Appreciation Week! At Bluff Lake Nature Center, we depend on various land stewardship and education volunteers, as well as our own nonprofit board members, to achieve our goals. We thank you for your dedication and deeply
Happy Earth Day! 🌍 On Earth Day, we recognize the inherent value of our planet. Bluff Lake is a protected natural area surrounded by increasing development, and we understand the importance of having this special place as we work to protect this pl
Bluff Lake’s Capital Campaign Co-Chair Tania Zeigler was recently profiled by The Women's Foundation of Colorado, @wfcolorado , where she serves as Chair of the Board. She had some great things to say about being part of Bluff Lake: "From
We have some fun events coming up at Bluff Lake this weekend! On Saturday, April 20th, we have a Family Nature Adventure Day in partnership with Colorado Parks and Wildlife @cpwwildtalk and Sand Creek Regional Greenway @sandcreekgreenway! We will h
Did you wait until the last minute to file your taxes? We know they can seem scarier than running into a wolf spider, but there is a little silver lining as you still have the opportunity to donate your Colorado state tax refund directly to your favo
At Bluff Lake Nature Center, we are committed to offering scholarships for 25% of our summer camp spots. Our Carl Wells Scholarship Fund seeks to make sure that all students, regardless of socioeconomic background, can experience a week at our summer
What is an outfall? Why are they there and what do they do? 🌧️ When there is precipitation like rain or snow, some of that water is soaked into the ground. The water that isn’t absorbed flows along the street, collecting trash, fertilizer run
Did you know you can direct your state income tax return to be donated to your favorite nonprofit? Through ReFund Colorado you can easily donate your refund to help support Bluff Lake in 2 easy steps. Step 1: Decide how much of your state tax retur