Per the CDC and State of Colorado and Boulder County Public Health, most public health orders are now lifted. Face coverings are no longer required for fully vaccinated individuals on our field trips. Those who are not fully vaccinated are required to wear a face covering. Those who are fully vaccinated may choose whether or not to wear a face covering.

Limit 10, RSVP to trip leader to reserve your spot after 6:00 pm on May 31. (Early registration is not accepted).

Trip Leader: Dave Sutherland, suther@indra.com

The grasslands at Gunbarrel tell an amazing story of farmland restored to prairie. After thirty years of replanting with native grasses, the land is now home to a vibrant plant and animal community, including uncommon ground-nesting songbirds whose populations are declining across North America. The nearby prairie dog colonies have supported breeding burrowing owls and foraging hawks and eagles, and the swaying grasses shelter the highest nesting concentration of rare grasshopper sparrows in Boulder County. Join naturalist Dave Sutherland for an easy hike to explore this remarkable natural treasure in our backyard.

Bring binoculars and spotting scopes if you have them! Loaner binoculars are available for participants without binoculars. Please let the trip leader know you want the binoculars with your RSVP.

Where to meet: We will meet at the neighborhood trail access point to the Gunbarrel Hill trails, at the corner of Boulderado Drive and Cambridge Street (map search 1000 Boulderado Drive in Gunbarrel.)