Field Trips

The mission of the Prairie Restoration Project is to restore relationships between people and nature and support a healthy, thriving ecosystem through land stewardship rooted in respect and reciprocity. During the field trip, participants will tour the 1100-acre short grass prairie preserve via vehicle drawn wagon to learn about the ecosystem, get to know the …

Jefferson County Open Space (JCOS) in collaboration with Denver Water and Jacobs Solutions implemented a process-based restoration project along Casto Creek in 2023. This project took place on two JCOS properties, Beaver Ranch Park and Reynolds Ranch Park. Its objectives were to reduce sediment supply in the North Fork of the South Platte River by …

This two day and one night field trip will travel through the mountains of Colorado and explore our fire adapted conifer forests. Participants will learn about local forest ecology while visiting with managers in the field to see how they are balancing the restoration of ecological processes with wildfire risk reduction needs. Participants will also …