FIELD TRIPS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
These Better Birdwatching events are FREE but some may require park passes, and more details may be listed below. The presenter Joe LaFleur holds degrees in wildlife biology and communications and is the author of Better Birdwatching, a series of DVDs about birds of North America, and also the book Mountain Birds of Teller County. He has been an active birdwatcher for over 30 years and lives in Woodland Park, Colorado.
Ages 5 and up, binoculars suggested for bird walks. In the event of extreme weather like severe rain and/or snow the walk will be cancelled. For more info: joe@betterbirdwatching.com, 719-301-8801.
JULY
Friday, July 3, Woodland Park Farmers Market, 8:00 AM-1:00 PM
Better Birdwatching will be at the event selling and signing Mountain Birds Books.
The Summer Market takes place Fridays from 8:00am-1:00pm, June through September in Memorial Park and on Henrietta Avenue and Center Street.
Sat., July 4, Old Fashioned 4th of July at Memorial Park, Woodland Park
Better Birdwatching will be at the event from 9AM-3PM selling and signing Mountain Birds Books.
Sat., July 11, Outdoor Skills Day, Mueller State Park, 10:00 AM- 2:00 PM
Better Birdwatching will be at the event leading a bird walk from 1:00-2:00 PM, meet at Outlook Ridge.
Outdoor Skills Day is an annual event at Mueller where people of all ages can participate in a variety of outdoor recreation activities throughout the park. Activities will include: target shooting, clay pigeon shooting, archery, geocaching, birding, hiking, making smores and more. A park pass is required to enter. Besides that the event is free. For more details, click the link below.
https://cpw.state.co.us/event/education/2026/07/outdoor-skills-day-mueller
Better Birdwatching- 888-414-2837, 719-301-8801, joe@betterbirdwatching.com
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