September 2020
Help us celebrate another great year at Bluff Lake Nature Center!

We have a lot to celebrate including a sold-out summer camp season, huge visitation numbers as the community sought refuge at Bluff Lake during the pandemic, meaningful distance learning programs, and a staff and board dedicated to continuing Bluff Lake's mission even during such an unpredictable time. This year, in the interest of keeping everyone safe and expanding our reach to those farther away, we have decided to hold this event virtually.

This event is our chance to thank our incredible donors and stakeholders for their unfailing support and contributions to our organization. The program will last one hour and will include messages from our Board President Jon Fitzpatrick and our Executive Director Rachel Crouch, guest presentations from Denver Museum of Nature and Science Curator Dr. Paula Cushing and Bluff Lake birder Dr. George Ho, and a silent auction. Staff will also provide updates on our site and you will see interviews of summer campers and videos of our summer camp in action!

Wine & Zoom 2020
Thursday October 15, 2020
6:30-7:30pm
GUEST SPEAKERS
Dr. Paula Cushing is the Senior Curator of Invertebrate Zoology at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. She will share about her research which focuses on the diversity of spiders in the Rocky Mountain/Great Plains ecoregion and her work on the Colorado Spider Survey, which includes surveys done at Bluff Lake! Full Bio HERE



Dr. George Ho has become a full-time birder and photographer since retiring from medicine in 2013. He spends quite a bit of time at Bluff Lake, his second home! Dr. Ho is excited to share some rare and elusive birds encountered by birders at Bluff Lake since the Lake Project at the Nature Center in 2016.

SILENT AUCTION

Our silent auction will also be going virtual this year! The silent auction will open 3 days ahead of time on Monday October 12th. Auction items include Steve's Famous Bacon, framed prints from local photographers Dr. George Ho and Efrain Leal Escalera, fishing gear, bourbon baskets, gift cards, and more!
Left: Photo courtesy of Dr. George Ho
Right: Photo courtesy of Efrain Leal Escalera
TICKET OPTIONS
General Admission is free 
  • Gives you one event log-in and access to the silent auction! 


Friends Level Admission is $35
  • Gives you all of the above PLUS a Wine & Zoom Event Box which includes 2 BLNC Koozies* or 2 Wine Glasses, a 4 pack of BLNC notecards, a BLNC sticker, AND a scratch off entry for our event door prize. (beer not included)


Supporter Level Admission is $75
  • Gives you all of the above PLUS a 20% off coupon at Grape Expectations Wine & Liquor!
*Koozie text: "Providing refuge from problems, pavement, and pandemics since 1994"

To receive your event box prior to the event you must register by October 4 (if you live outside of the Denver metro area) or October 11 (if you live within the Denver metro area).

Please note: Your whole household only needs to select one ticket option and will receive one event log-in. As many people as you have in your home can sit in front of your computer or other smart device and enjoy the event! Your ticket confirmation email will include the Zoom Webinar link and information.

Thank you to Grape Expectations Wine & Spirits for partnering with us on this event!

Bluff Lake is there when you need us.
Come visit our site, connect with nature, and practice social distancing by using our trails.