January 2021
Ever wonder the proper technique to catch a crayfish? Watch the video below to find out!
Registration is OPEN for Summer Camp 2021
Friends of Bluff Lake-

We are well on our way in planning another fantastic year of summer camp. We will continue with our new small-group format, which was very successful this year in keeping everyone healthy and in engaging campers more than ever! Our new themes of Wild West and Mad Science were each very popular, so these will be returning along with two more brand new themes: Outdoor Survival and Colorado Wildlife. In a series of new lessons, campers will love practicing their hike preparation, way-finding, resourcefulness, signaling, animal tracking, plant identification, and harnessing the power of the elements. Returning Camp Director, Heidi Pfeiffer, Ph.D., is looking forward to leading these fun topics along with our new full-time educator, AmeriCorps member Carly Winner. Although times have been changing, we are so excited that we can still look forward to the same outdoor immersion, friendships, exploration, fun, learning, and play as always.

See you there!

Heidi Pfeiffer, Ph.D
BLNC Camp Director

PS: Don't delay in registering! Camp is already 25% full. We are offering free refunds through June 6th, 2021.
Dates and Themes
After-School at Bluff Lake
Your kids don’t have to wait until Spring to get outdoors! This January we are offering yet another new program to help kids make nature a part of their lives throughout the entire year. Our on-site after-school program, first introduced this past fall, is adding two winter sessions for 2021. The snowy season is a chance to experience nature in an all new way, including a new variety of plant and animal species; more visible animal tracks and scat than ever; and lessons about migration, hibernation, and “overwintering” habits of insects. Each session will run for 6 weeks on either Tuesday or Wednesday from 3:30-4:30pm (4:45pm once the sun starts setting a bit later). REGISTER NOW to be on time to join the first day on Tuesday 1/5 or Wednesday 1/6!
NOW HIRING: Environmental Educator
Did you ever wish your job included catching crawdads, doing crafts, and exploring nature with kids? We have a new job opening for an Environmental Educator through CAEE and AmeriCorps! The position is full time (35 hours/week) from March 1-August 1, 2021. The educator will work with schools, families, and our summer campers! Applications due January 15.
Bluff Lake is here when you need us.
Come visit our site, connect with nature, and practice social distancing by using our trails.