Bluff Lake Nature Center

Welcome

Bluff Lake Nature Center is a nonprofit agency that owns and manages a unique urban wildlife refuge and outdoor classroom in northeast Denver. The refuge is home to an abundance of animals and native plants, and includes a variety of native habitats.

Each year, nearly 5,000 area elementary students visit Bluff Lake as part of one of our formal education programs. Thousands of additional visitors come to Bluff Lake to enjoy a few moments of solace and connection to nature.

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Bluff News

Exciting Grant News
The Arapahoe County Cultural Council has generously awarded $20,000 to Bluff Lake for 2011. Many thanks to the Council Members and the Citizens of SCFD.

Many thanks go to REI for awarding a $15,000 grant to help with creek restoration at Bluff Lake. REI generously funds nonprofits, like BLNC, to help engage communities in outdoor recreation, volunteerism & environmental stewardship. ~ Thanks also to Mary Jo Hansen for nominating Bluff Lake and for being a great Bluff Lake volunteer!

Job Opening: Education Director
We are searching for a new Education Director to oversee all aspects of the BLNC Education Program (curriculum design, program development, marketing, scheduling, school partnerships, etc.). Click here for the full job description.

Morning News
Cody White of KDVR FOX 31 visited Bluff Lake on July 16th and interviewed Susan Beckett, our Education Director, about our beautiful urban wildlife refuge. Click here to see the segment for yourself.

Bluff News Archive

Calendar

>>EVENTS

Now – Registration for the 2010/2011 School Year has begun. Please click here to learn more.

September 4 – 7:00 a.m.
Bluff Lake Birders

September 4 – 9:00 a.m.
1st Saturday Weed Warriors

September 25 – 4:00 p.m.
Urban Spaces, Wild Places: The 2010 USWP will be at Bluff Lake and will feature a wild beer tasting for adults and a wild adventure for kids. Make your reservations now!

>>MEETINGS

September 7 – 1:30 p.m.
Natural Resources Committee meeting
(contact: Chris Story)

September 10 – 7:30 a.m.
Board meeting (contact: Glenn Fee)

October 1 – 7:30 a.m.
Development Committee meeting
(contact: Mendy Evans)

October 5 – 1:30 p.m.
Natural Resources Committee meeting
(contact: Chris Story)

October 8 – 7:30 a.m.
Board meeting (contact: Glenn Fee)

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