SPECIAL EVENTS SPECIAL EVENTS Everyone is invited to learn and celebrate! Registration is highly suggested, but not required. DATE TIME NATURAL AREA DESCRIPTION Sat. Aug. 29 Noon - 6:00 p.m. Oxbow near New Belgium Brewing 500 Linden St. Poudre RiverFest This free, family-friendly festival celebrates the Poudre River and its importance to the community and wildlife. Come and discover the wonders of the river. For more information, visit poudreriverfest.org. Sat. Nov. 7 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Old Town Square Bison Days 2020 Festival Come join in a day of celebration to honor the bison and learn about their cultural value to Native American tribes. Explore the bison's role in sustaining prairie ecosystems and the success of the Laramie Foothills Bison Conservation Herd. Sun. Nov. 8 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Soapstone Prairie Meet at the south parking lot; approximately one-hour drive time from Fort Collins. Bison Herd Open House Travel to see the Laramie Foothills Conservation Herd at Soapstone Prairie and hear about their reintroduction from Dr. Jennifer Barfield and volunteer Master Naturalists. Required registration opens 30 days prior to activity date at fcgov.com/register or 970-416-2815. -42-http://www.poudreriverfest.org http://www.poudreriverfest.org http://www.fcgov.com/register