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Bluff Lake Nature Center A nonprofit agency that owns & manages a unique urban wildlife refuge & outdoor classroom in Denver. We rely solely on community support.

Bluff Lake is a nonprofit agency that owns and manages a unique urban wildlife refuge and outdoor classroom in Denver. The refuge is home to an abundance of animals and native plants which thrive in a variety of habitats. Bluff Lake is Denver’s largest open space managed as native habitat, and Denver’s only nonprofit nature center. Tens of thousands of visitors, including over 8,000 area school children, come to Bluff Lake each year to enjoy a few moments of solace and connection to nature or to take part in one of our scheduled programs or events. We hope you’ll visit us soon!

Happy early Halloween! 🎃 Join us at Bluff Lake Nature Center for two exciting events this weekend.First up: our weekly W...
10/29/2026

Happy early Halloween! 🎃 Join us at Bluff Lake Nature Center for two exciting events this weekend.

First up: our weekly W**d Warriors volunteer event, where we’ll remove invasive plants and help protect the native plants we love. Then, get ready for our annual Boo on the Bluff Halloween celebration! Enjoy plenty of fun activities, including our legendary scavenger hunt, and more spooky surprises. 🍂👻

Come celebrate the season with us!

¡Feliz Halloween adelantado! 🎃 Acompáñanos en Bluff Lake Nature Center para dos eventos emocionantes este fin de semana.

Primero: nuestro evento semanal de voluntarios Guerreros de la Maleza (W**d Warriors), donde eliminaremos plantas invasoras y ayudaremos a proteger las plantas nativas que tanto queremos. Después, ¡prepárate para nuestra celebración anual de Halloween Boo en Bluff Lake! Disfruta de muchísimas actividades divertidas, incluyendo nuestra legendaria búsqueda del tesoro y más sorpresas espeluznantes. 🍂👻
¡Ven a celebrar la temporada con nosotros!

**dWarriors

Sliding into   with one of North America’s coolest underground residents: the Western Tiger Salamander! 🦎✨Did you know t...
10/28/2026

Sliding into with one of North America’s coolest underground residents: the Western Tiger Salamander! 🦎✨Did you know they spend about 80–90% of their lives hidden up to two feet underground in burrows? As Colorado's only native salamander species, these heavyweight amphibians are mostly nocturnal and only really emerge on damp, rainy nights.

*Remember: If you ever spot one in the wild, look with your eyes only! Their skin is super porous and sensitive, so keeping things "hands-off" keeps them safe.

🎃 Ghouls, goblins, and wildlife lovers—this is your reminder! 🕸️Boo on the Bluff is back, and you won’t want to miss our...
10/25/2026

🎃 Ghouls, goblins, and wildlife lovers—this is your reminder! 🕸️
Boo on the Bluff is back, and you won’t want to miss our annual Halloween celebration! Get your costumes ready for a spook-tacular day filled with outdoor scavenger hunts, games, treats, and more!

We are excited for our partner organizations Aurora Parks, Recreation & Open Space, Colorado , Denver Public Library The Urban Farm, Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, Ocean First Institute, Commerce City Parks, Recreation & Golf, Lighthouse Writers Workshop, Environmental Learning for Kids, and Cherry Creek State Park, Colorado Parks and Wildlife to join us. Make sure to swing by their tables to learn more about the organizations AND collect some candy!

Remember registration is required, visit the link in the bio for more information

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🎃 Duendes, gnomos y amantes de la vida silvestre: ¡este es su recordatorio! 🕸️
¡Boo en Bluff Lake está de regreso y no querrás perderte nuestra celebración anual de Halloween! ¡Prepara tus disfraces para un día espeluznante lleno de búsquedas del tesoro al aire libre, juegos, golosinas y más!

Recuerda que se requiere registro, visita el enlace en la biografía para más información

Nos entusiasma lo que sucede con nuestras organizaciones asociadas Aurora Parks, Recreation & Open Space, Colorado, Denver Public Library, The Urban Farm, Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, Ocean First Institute, Commerce City Parks, Recreation & Golf, Lighthouse Writers Workshop, Environmental Learning for Kids, y Cherry Creek State Park, Colorado Parks and Wildlife a acompañarnos. ¡Asegúrate de pasar por sus mesas para conocer más sobre las organizaciones Y llevarte algunos dulces!

Spend your week outside at Bluff Lake Nature Center! Whether you want to pull weeds with our W**d Warriors, find your ca...
10/22/2026

Spend your week outside at Bluff Lake Nature Center! Whether you want to pull weeds with our W**d Warriors, find your calm on a Qigong & Mindfulness Walk, or bring the family out for a weekend adventure, we have free public programming waiting for you. Come explore, volunteer, and breathe. 🌿✨

10/24 & 10/25 W**d Warriors: Help us keep this unique Denver urban wildlife refuge thriving! Through invasive plant species removal you can contribute to keeping Bluff Lake a clean and blossoming ecosystem full of life and biodiversity.

10/25 Family Nature Adventure Day:Join us on 10/25 for our next Family Nature Adventure Day. We believe some of the best memories are made outside, which is why we’re hosting free themed events once a month, all year round!

10/26 Qigong & Mindfulness Walk: Connect with your mind, body, and nature. Joann Calabrese will lead us through a gentle Qigong practice to boost your health, vitality, and focused awareness. See you there! 🙌

¡Pasa tu semana al aire libre en Bluff Lake Nature Center! Ya sea que quieras arrancar maleza con nuestros Guerreros de la Maleza (W**d Warriors), encontrar la calma en una caminata de qigong y atención plena, o traer a la familia para una aventura de fin de semana, tenemos programación pública gratuita esperándote. Ven a explorar, ser voluntario y respirar. 🌿✨

10/24 y 10/25: ¡Guerreros de la Maleza (W**d Warriors)! ¡Ayúdanos a mantener este refugio de vida silvestre urbano único de Denver prosperando! A través de la eliminación de especies de plantas invasoras, pueden contribuir a mantener Bluff Lake como un ecosistema limpio, floreciente y lleno de vida y biodiversidad.

10/25 Día de Aventura Familiar en la Naturaleza: ¡Acompáñanos el 25/10 en nuestro próximo Día de Aventura Familiar en la Naturaleza! Creemos que algunos de los mejores recuerdos se hacen al aire libre, ¡por lo que organizamos eventos temáticos gratuitos una vez al mes, durante todo el año!

10/26 Caminata de Qigong y Atención Plena: Conéctate con tu mente, cuerpo y la naturaleza. Joann Calabrese nos guiará a través de una práctica suave de Qigong para impulsar tu salud, vitalidad y atención plena. ¡Nos vemos allá! 🙌

10/21/2026

It’s Wildlife Wednesday, and we’re talking about North America’s ultimate survivor: the Coyote (Canis latrans). 🐺
Despite being one of the continent's most misunderstood and heavily targeted animals, coyotes have thrived for millions of years. From forming lifelong pair bonds to adapting perfectly to urban city life, their resilience is unmatched. Generations of eradication campaigns couldn’t stop them—instead, they adapted, survived, and expanded.
How often do you see coyotes in your area? 👇

Es Miércoles de Vida Silvestre y estamos hablando del máximo superviviente de Norteamérica: el coyote (Canis latrans). 🐺 A pesar de ser uno de los animales más incomprendidos y atacados del continente, los coyotes han prosperado durante millones de años. Desde formar vínculos de pareja de por vida hasta adaptarse perfectamente a la vida urbana de la ciudad, su resiliencia es inigualable. Generaciones de campañas de erradicación no pudieron detenerlos; en su lugar, se adaptaron, sobrevivieron y se expandieron. ¿Qué tan seguido ves coyotes en tu área? 👇

📸 Lisa Pera
📸 Stephen Hebert
🎥Tess Robeson

Join us for a morning of slowing down, reconnecting with nature, and making space to breathe. 🌿We’ll gather at a reserve...
10/16/2026

Join us for a morning of slowing down, reconnecting with nature, and making space to breathe. 🌿
We’ll gather at a reserved spot at Bluff Lake—quiet, comfortable, and tucked away so we can focus on being present together. Since we’ll spend most of our time outdoors, please dress in comfortable layers. Indoor space will be available if the weather turns unpleasant.

Led by Sheri Peterson, a certified Nature Connected Coach and Transformational Wilderness Guide.

Acompáñanos en una mañana para ir más lento, reconectar con la naturaleza y hacer espacio para respirar. 🌿
Nos reuniremos en un lugar reservado en Bluff Lake: tranquilo, cómodo y apartado para que podamos concentrarnos en estar presentes juntos. Como pasaremos la mayor parte del tiempo al aire libre, por favor vístete con capas cómodas. Habrá un espacio interior disponible si el clima se pone desagradable.

Dirigido por Sheri Peterson, entrenadora certificada de Conexión con la Naturaleza y Guía de Naturaleza Transformacional y Silvestre.

Kid Logic! 💬✨ We rounded up some of the funniest, sweetest, and most wonderfully unexpected quotes from Bluff Lake stude...
10/13/2026

Kid Logic! 💬✨ We rounded up some of the funniest, sweetest, and most wonderfully unexpected quotes from Bluff Lake students. Their big imaginations and honest observations never fail to make us smile! Which quote is your favorite?

¡Lógica Infantil! 💬✨ Recopilamos algunas de las frases más divertidas, dulces y maravillosamente inesperadas de los estudiantes de Bluff Lake. ¡Sus grandes imaginaciones y honestas observaciones nunca dejan de hacernos sonreír! ¿Cuál frase es tu favorita?

Bluff Lake was featured in an article on best baby friendly hikes! Read more here:
10/11/2026

Bluff Lake was featured in an article on best baby friendly hikes! Read more here:

These top trails have shade, bathrooms, easy parking and a forgiving route when somebody starts screaming.

Join certified Nature Connected Coach Sheri Peterson for Nature Wanders of Wonder, a free, monthly 90-minute gathering d...
10/10/2026

Join certified Nature Connected Coach Sheri Peterson for Nature Wanders of Wonder, a free, monthly 90-minute gathering designed to help us hit the reset button. 🌳 Together, we’ll hunt for "WoWs" in the natural world, practice guided mindfulness, and rediscover a deeper connection to our surroundings, ourselves, and each other.🌱

Únete a la instructora certificada de Conexión con la Naturaleza, Sheri Peterson, en Caminatas de Asombro por la Naturaleza, un encuentro gratuito y mensual de 90 minutos diseñado para ayudarnos a reiniciar nuestra energía. 🌳
Juntos, buscaremos los "guaus" en el mundo natural, practicaremos la atención plena guiada y redescubriremos una conexión más profunda con nuestro entorno, con nosotros mismos y con los otros🌱

Happy Wildlife Wednesday! Today we are shinning a light on the stunning Tree Swallow (Tachycineta thalassina). Did you k...
10/07/2026

Happy Wildlife Wednesday! Today we are shinning a light on the stunning Tree Swallow (Tachycineta thalassina). Did you know that Tree Swallows are built for speed. They spend most of their day performing incredible twists and sharp turns in mid-flight to catch insects right out of the air.
Drop a 💙if you spotted one of these beauties on your walks lately!

¡Feliz Miércoles de la Fauna! Hoy vamos a iluminar la impresionante golondrina bicolor (Tachycineta thalassina). ¿Sabías que las golondrinas bicolores están hechas para la velocidad? Pasan la mayor parte del día realizando giros increíbles y giros bruscos en pleno vuelo para atrapar insectos directamente en el aire.
¡Suelta una 💙 si has visto a una de estas bellezas en tus paseos últimamente!

📸 Carly Philpott
📸 Steve Vanloh

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11255 Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard
Denver, CO
80238

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