June Events through Jeffco Open Space

Come check out what's happening in your parks and libraries! FREE programs covering a variety of nature and history topics.

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Big Year Jeffco 2018
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
As part of our Land Stewardship Series Jeffco Invasive Species Management and Jeffco Open Space will be sponsoring BIG YEAR JEFFCO in 2018. Because Jefferson County is home to over 200 species of birds, we decided to encourage people to get outside and document the birds they see within the county. Participants need to register to have their sightings be included in the BIG YEAR JEFFCO official count. Participants will also need an eBird account. eBird is the online venue for documenting the birds participants see and will be the official site for recording BIG YEAR JEFFCO sightings.

Discovery Days
June 5, 2018 - June 8, 2018 @ Hiwan Heritage Park
Explore history through games, food, crafts, presentations, and more. Older campers take field trips to Jefferson County Open Space parks. Ages 7 - 12 Summer camp sponsored by Evergreen Mountain Area Historical Society.

Pine Valley Wildflowers
June 6, 2018, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Pine Valley Ranch Park
Walk with a Native Plant Master along easy trails. Search for summer blossoms and discover the importance of our native plants to wildlife and humans. Ages 10 yrs. to adult.

South Table Mountain Park Master Plan Community Meeting
June 6, 2018, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ Exhibit Hall 3
Join Jeffco Open Space staff to learn about the South Table Mountain Park Master Plan process and provide input. Topics include access, property boundaries, natural resource management, trails, and trailheads. Free, no registration required. Jeffco Fairgrounds, exhibit hall 3. For more information: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Under the Colorado Open Meeting Law, notice is given that 3 or more Open Space Advisory Committee members may be in attendance.

Open Space Advisory Committee Meeting
June 7, 2018, 4:30 PM - 8:30 PM
The Open Space Advisory Committee makes recommendations regarding Open Space policy and procedures to the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners.

The Monthly Naturalist
June 9, 2018, 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM @ Meyer Ranch Park
Our monthly hike with a naturalist to learn about the unique habitats, birds, and other roaming critters special to Jefferson County Open Spaces. This session is at Meyer Ranch Park. Adults

Jeffco Open Space Nature Journal Club: Sketching Wildflowers
June 9, 2018, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM @ Reynolds Park
Want to deepen your love of the natural world, notice nature’s tiniest details and spend time surrounded by the beauty of the outdoors? Then start keeping a sketchbook nature journal! Join us for a free journaling field trip in a Jeffco Open Space Park each month and make this activity a habit. All ages. Instruction will be geared for adults, but children who are interested in art are welcome to attend with an adult.

Yoga in the Grove
June 10, 2018, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Hiwan Heritage Park
Enjoy yoga poses, breathing techniques, and meditation while connecting with nature and community. Please dress for weather, bring water, and sunscreen. Spare mats can be provided. Sponsored by Studio B Evergreen. Donations accepted and appreciated.

Discovery Days
June 12, 2018 - June 15, 2018 @ Hiwan Heritage Park
Explore history through games, food, crafts, presentations, and more. Older campers take field trips to Jefferson County Open Space parks. Ages 7 - 12 Summer camp sponsored by Evergreen Mountain Area Historical Society.

Rocks'n'Rattlers
June 16, 2018, 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM @ South Valley Park
Learn about the origin and history of the fascinating red rock formations of South Valley Park. As you hike, become better acquainted with the often misunderstood, but important and valuable, scaly serpents that live in this harsh yet beautiful landscape. Adults but interested youth are welcome.

Yoga in the Grove
June 17, 2018, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Hiwan Heritage Park
Enjoy yoga poses, breathing techniques, and meditation while connecting with nature and community. Please dress for weather, bring water, and sunscreen. Spare mats can be provided. Sponsored by Studio B Evergreen. Donations accepted and appreciated.

Brutish Botanical Behavior
June 18, 2018, 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM @ Mount Falcon Park - west trailhead
Walk with a Native Plant Master along easy trails. Search for summer blossoms and discover the many ways that plants protect themselves and how plants were used by natives and settlers in the area. Ages 13 yrs. to adult.

Nature Yoga
June 19, 2018, 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM @ Lookout Mountain Nature Center
Yoga connects body to mind, mind to spirt, and spirit to community. Join us as we go inward to connect with nature and explore our oneness with it. All ages. Please bring a mat, blanket(s) & block.

Outdoor Recreation in the West: Who Cares?
June 20, 2018, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Land Stewardship Series - Rebecca Watson, shareholder in the law firm of Welborn Sullivan Meek & Tooley, P.C. in Denver, will speak about the challenges faced by agencies tasked with providing outdoor recreation on public lands. With more than 30 years of legal and policy experience in the fields of conventional and renewable energy, mining, natural resources and federal environmental law, Rebecca counsels companies on environmental regulatory compliance and agency engagement strategies. Rebecca is nationally recognized as a top energy and natural resources lawyer. Public land stewardship is a focus of her pro bono activity. She serves as the Secretary for the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation's governing board, is a board member and past-Chair of the Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado, and serves on the advisory board for Jeffco Open Space.

The Monthly Naturalist
June 23, 2018, 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM @ Elk Meadow Park
Our monthly hike with a naturalist to learn about the unique habitats, birds, and other roaming critters special to Jefferson County Open Spaces. This session is at Elk Meadow Park. Adults

Camp Jr. Rangers
June 23, 2018, 10:00 AM - June 24, 2018, 12:00 PM @ White Ranch Park - Sawmill Campground
Join Jefferson County Open Space Rangers for an backpacking & camping adventure! An overnight experience filled with an afternoon & evening of fun, family friendly camping related activities. Activities are geared towards ages 5 - 12 yrs and their parents!

Celebrate a Century of Camp Neosho
June 23, 2018, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ Hiwan Heritage Park
Celebrate 100 years of history and community at Hiwan Heritage Park and Museum with this free event in Heritage Grove. There will be live music, food trucks, birthday cake, brews, woodworking demonstrations and other family friendly activities. Also view the new exhibit “The Hand-Built Home: A Century of Camp Neosho” opening that day inside Hiwan Museum.

Summer Night Sky
June 29, 2018, 9:00 PM - 10:30 PM @ Pine Valley Ranch Park
Join us as we view our solar system neighbors - massive Jupiter and beautiful Saturn - along with other night sky gems at the historic Baehr Observatory. Ages 8 yrs+ with an adult. There is a steep 1/2 mile hike to the observatory.