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Our mission is to educate and inspire people to connect with an become stewards of our natural world.

Our trails are open to the public free of charge, dawn to dusk every day. Please observe current health guidelines and physical distance while visiting. This Facebook account is officially recognized by Colorado State University; however, the views and opinions expressed on this page are not necessarily those of the University. CSU retains discretion to allow or disallow comments and/or posts on this page. For more information about CSU’s Social Media Policy, visit http://www.socialmedia.colostate.edu and for more information about Colorado State University, visit http://www.colostate.edu.

10/11/2026

Ramfunder is open until the 31st.
Donating to Ramfunder helps the ELC develop in-depth programs to support education/recreation for children, students, and the community by ensuring the ELC is fully staffed.

We appreciate any and all support! You can learn more about our goal by accessing the QR code on slide 5 or clicking this link: https://give.colostate.edu/schools/ColoradoStateUniversity/2026-fall-ramfunder-cohort/pages/environmental-education-internship/?a=1

10/06/2026

🍂Sunday Fireside’s at the ELC are back!🍂

This past Sunday we learned about some creepy, curious critters, and it wouldn’t have happened without our amazing event collaborators! 🕷️🦉🔎

A huge thank you to:
🪶 Field Ornithology Club Field Ornithologists at CSU
🐛 Entomology Club CSU Entomology Club
🦴 CSU Biology Teaching Collection Biology Teaching Collections🦥
🌿 The Wildlife Society The Wildlife Society
🌱 Plant Futures Plant Futures at CSU 🌱🧡💚

Thanks to everyone who came out and got curious with us. Stay tuned for the next Sunday Fireside!

09/29/2026

We had SO much fun yesterday at our Great School Escape learning all about wildlife adaptations! 🐾🌿

We were also lucky to have a very special guest speaker from NOCO Humane join us to teach us about animal rehabilitation and what it takes to help wildlife return to the wild.

We also encountered four young raccoons today right here on our very own ELC property! We were so lucky to watch these little guys explore the forest (from a safe distance of course) 🦝💚

Don’t miss out on our next Great School Escapes coming up!! Register on our website https://warnercnr.colostate.edu/elc/

📅 Thursday, October 15: Carnivores and More
Join us for a day dedicated to the crazy carnivores that live in our ecosystem. We’ll learn about coyotes, bobcats, foxes, wolves, weasles, raccons, and more

📅Friday, October 16: Hungry Happy Herbivores
Let’s learn all about herbivores! We’ll go searching the trails for signs of deer, rabbits, squirrels, and other plant-picking creatures.

05/14/2026

Congratulations to all of our graduating seniors on our staff! We are so proud of you and can’t to see what everyone accomplishes in life! 💚🐏

05/04/2026

Photos from our Plants and Pollinators Fireside yesterday! Stay tuned for announcements about future Firesides in the fall!

05/02/2026

Our last Fireside of the semester is TOMORROW! The theme is plants and pollinators! Register today so your children can attend for free!

Link in our bio or at https://elc-colostate.nbsstore.net/fireside-sundays-may-2026

📆 May 3rd | 3-5 PM
📍CSU ELC | 2400 S County Rd 9

💵 Or drop in day-of: $5/adult & $3/child (cash)

Of course, ELC members and their families can attend for free!

04/29/2026

Want to learn more about amphibians and celebrate Amphibian Week?!? Sign up to go on an amphibian walk at the ELC on Tuesday, May 5th from 7:30 to 9:30 PM! 🐸🦎

Link to Sign-Up: https://forms.gle/RtSPSpkLGq8ZwGn99

04/28/2026

Join us for our last Fireside of the semester on May 3rd! We will have tons of activities focused on learning about plants and pollinators! 🌱🦋🪻

📆 May 3rd | 3-5 PM
📍CSU ELC | 2400 S County Rd 9

Children attend FREE with online registration! Link in our bio or at https://elc-colostate.nbsstore.net/fireside-sundays-may-2026

💵 Or drop in day-of: $5/adult & $3/child (cash)

Of course, ELC members and their families can attend for free!

04/27/2026

We had two awesome Great School Escapes last week exploring migration, wind, water, and weather!

04/20/2026

Join us for Service Saturday at the ELC!

📆Saturday, April 25th | 9 AM - Noon
📍ELC Drake Site | 2400 S County Rd 9

Help us care for our beautiful property and make a difference in our community! Volunteers ages 10+ are welcome, youth under 17 must be accompanied by an adult.

Be sure to bring water, wear work clothes, and closed-toed shoes. We can’t wait to see you there! 💚

Address

2400 South County Road 9
Fort Collins, CO
80525

Telephone

+19704911661

Website

https://www.csuelc.org/

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