Rocky Mountain Arsenal
http://www.fws.gov/refuge/rocky_mountain_arsenal/
The Rocky Mountain Arsenal is an awesome place to visit and experience the natural wildlife of the Colorado prairie.
I wanted to share the experience. During the winter Eagles from Montana and Canada come and roost at these lakes. Their wildlife tours make for an amazing experience.
Reservations are required for these FREE programs. Call 303-289-0930. Please dress for weather. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Below I listed their ongoing events for the months of November and December!
Wildlife Viewing Tours
Saturday, November 7 & 21, December 19, 9:30 - 11:00 am
Sunday, November 29, December 20, 1:00 - 2:30 pm
The quiet of winter and a blanket of snow provide
excellent wildlife viewing opportunities! Join us on our
Refuge bus for a guided wildlife viewing tour in search
of bald eagles, ferruginous hawks, bison, coyotes, and
deer. Bring your binoculars or borrow a pair from us.
Groups up to 10 are welcome.
Awesome Antlers
Saturday, November 14, 8:30 am - noon
Saturday, December 5, 8:30 am - noon
During the fall breeding season, mule and white-tailed
deer bucks are a sight to see with their massive and
impressive antlers. Learn about their seasonal behavior
and antler growth through a short presentation, and
then explore their habitat with a naturalist while getting
some awesome photos too!
Winter Raptors
Saturday, December 12, 8:30 - 11:00 am
What raptor has feathers covering its legs or appears
almost white in flight? Learn the tips and tricks to
identifying several winter birds of
prey during this auditorium
presentation and field outing.
Don’t forget to bring your camera
and binoculars! Participants
receive a Refuge Raptor ID Guide.
The Masked Bandit
Saturday, November 7, 21 & 28, 10:00 - 10:45 am
Saturday, December 5 & 19, 10:00 - 10:45 am
Join a naturalist and meet the masked bandits of the
prairie - Louise and Seabiscuit, our resident endangered
black-footed ferrets located in the Refuge’s one-of-akind
ferret exhibit. Discover how this fragile species was
brought back from the brink of extinction, what makes
them such stealthy, nocturnal hunters of prairie dogs,
and why 32 black-footed ferrets were released into the
wild at the Refuge. You’ll also get a chance to see Louise
and Seabiscuit have their mid-morning snack!
Wild About Ferrets!
Saturday, November 14, 10:00 - 11:30 am
Saturday, December 12, 10:00 - 11:30 am
Join us for this fun, family program about black-footed
ferrets and prairie dogs. Learn about the adaptations that
make them unique hunters and hiders and what they need
to survive on the prairie. Test your observation skills by
becoming a junior biologist and learn to identify common
prairie dog behaviors. Recommended for families ages
6 and up.
Build-a-Bison
Sunday, November 15, 1:30 – 2:30 pm
Bison are North America’s largest land mammals that once
thundered across the prairie. It takes big bones to provide
them with the body support and protection they need to
move and thrive in harsh prairie environments. Join a ranger
and explore real bison bones as you work in teams
assembling a bison skeleton from head to tail.
Recommended for all ages.