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Join the High Plains Environmental Center Restoration Ecology Staff for a fun and casual interpretive walk between Houts Reservoir and Equalizer Lake.
Learn about the restoration work that has been accomplished, the wildlife that lives here, and HPEC’s role of ongoing stewardship to preserve our wildlife habitat. What might you see? Native wildflowers, shrubs and grasses, butterflies, native bees, dragonflies and damselflies, songbirds, raptors, waterfowl and the occasional jumping fish!
Binoculars, water bottle and comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Easy walk on natural-surface trails. Registration is required. All ages are welcome.
Meet at the High Plains Environmental Center at 9:00am
High Plains Environmental Center’s 2023 Native Plant Sale starts March 31st and will run through September. New varieties of prairie and Rocky Mountain native plants will be added throughout the season as they become available in the HPEC nursery. Native plants help to conserve water and support native wildlife, especially pollinators! Get a sneak peek […]
Join us on Saturday, April 8, 9:00 am – 10:30 am, for a fun and casual interpretive walk between Houts Reservoir and Equalizer Lake, guided by our interpretive guides, Kristin Oles (Restoration Ecologist & Project Manager) or Jack Landen (Lead Field Technician). Learn about the restoration work that has been accomplished, the wildlife that lives […]
Sheila Webber will be guiding a bird walks at Chapungu Sculpture Park on Sunday, April 30. This walk combines two of our favorite things- Art & Birds! Walking will be at a slow pace on approximately 2 miles of level walking paths. Consider bringing binoculars and a field guide to enhance your birding experience. The […]