Broomfield Open Space Foundation General Board Meeting
2024-11-18 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | Brunner House, 640 Main Street, Broomfield, Colorado, 80020
Everyone is welcome!

BOSF General Board Meeting
2025-01-13 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-02-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Community Development Conference Room

Open Space and Trails Speaker Series: “Birds of Winter” With Dawn Wilson, Award-Winning Local Nature Photographer
2025-02-12 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual
Join to learn which birds you may encounter in Colorado in the winter; how to spot them, tips for photographing them and some great locations to bird watch in winter. The presentation will include her award-winning photography and stories behind the photos.
Please visit Broomfield Open Space and Trails Speaker Series for more information and to join the talk.

Open Space and Trails Speaker Series: “Great Outdoors Colorado: A Legacy of Conservation and Community Impact” With Josh Tenneson, Deputy Director of Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO)
2025-03-12 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtural
Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO), established in 1992 through a voter-approved amendment, uses Colorado Lottery proceeds to preserve and enhance the state’s natural beauty. With over $1.5 billion invested in parks, trails, wildlife habitats, and community spaces, GOCO has made a significant impact on conservation and outdoor recreation across the state. Through its strategic investments and partnerships, GOCO has not only protected millions of acres of land but also enriched the lives of Coloradans. It serves as a example of how dedicated funding and community collaboration can safeguard our natural heritage while supporting sustainable recreation development. Join Josh and Broomfield OST to reflect on GOCO’s history and achievements, and celebrate its enduring mission to keep Colorado wild, beautiful, and accessible for all.
Please visit Broomfield Open Space and Trails Speaker Series for more information and to join the talk.

BOSF General Board Meeting
2025-03-17 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-04-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Brunner House, 640 Main Street, Broomfield, Colorado, 80020

Preschool Wednesday Morning Nature Walk: Josh’s Pond
2025-04-09 09:00 - 10:00 | Josh’s Pond
These walks are designed especially for preschoolers and their guardians. Take a walk with naturalists through Broomfield’s open space areas. Learn about the animals and plants in your own backyard. Explore the area and learn about nature while having fun. There is NO CHARGE for these programs!
For more information, please visit broomfield.org/4150/Nature-Program
Click here to view location maps.

Earth Day Celebration and Seed Swap
2025-04-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Broomfield Library
The Broomfield Open Space Foundation will have a table at the Broomfield Earth Day Celebration and Seed Swap. For more information, please visit: https://compass.broomfield.org/event/earth-day-celebration-and-seed-swap-38819

Preschool Wednesday Morning Nature Walk: Tom Frost Reservoir
2025-04-23 09:00 - 10:00 | Tom Frost Reservoir

Broomfield Open Space Action Network Event (BOSAN): Dig In and Plant
2025-04-26 09:00 - 12:00 | Broomfield Commons
Keep the Earth Day celebration going with us by restoring habitat by planting at Broomfield Commons Open Space. Join the City and County of Broomfield, Broomfield Open Space Foundation, and Butterfly Pavilion’s Urban Prairie Project Restoration Master Volunteers, and other open space champions from the community on April 26th from 9-12 pm.

This event is FREE and open to all ages.

We will meet at the Broomfield County Commons Park, near the playground. Bring gloves, wear sturdy closed-toe shoes, long sleeves and pants, and bring water. We will provide instruction, tools, and plants.

Register here

Kids' Fishing Derby: Registration is Required and Volunteers Needed
2025-05-03 08:00 - 11:00 | Tom Frost Reservoir
Fishing Derby is moving to the Spring for 2025! Interested in teaching the little ones in your life how to fish? Come to Broomfield’s annual Fishing Derby, co-sponsored by the Broomfield Open Space Foundation on Saturday, May 3rd from 8–11 a.m. at Tom Frost Reservoir. Children ages 6-12 will enjoy a one hour fishing session after a brief introductory fishing clinic. Any fish caught may be taken home along with their free fishing pole, goodie bag and a boatload of knowledge about fishing. Parent/guardian supervision and prior registration is required for the event. Please visit BREX to sign up for a Fishing Derby time slot.
Please visit here for more information.
We are seeking volunteers for this event:
General Volunteers (7am-11am): Come to Broomfield’s annual children’s fishing derby at the Tom Frost Reservoir. We will need folks to help with set up, breakdown, tabling, and be roving helpers. https://broomfield.volunteerhub.com/vv2/event/977ab862-137f-4eac-97da-923bdc32d097
Experienced Fishers (7:30am-11am): Come to Broomfield’s annual children’s Fishing Derby at the Tom Frost Reservoir. We will need folks on the shoreline to help with fishing skills, line detangling, bagging fish and fish dispatch: https://broomfield.volunteerhub.com/vv2/event/a7b870a8-4d16-4e6f-90b3-23746254290a

Preschool Wednesday Morning Nature Walk: Metzger Farm
2025-05-07 09:00 - 10:00 | Metzger Farm, 12080 Lowell Boulevard, Westminster

Broomfield Open Space Action Network Event (BOSAN): Put Your Nature Detective Hat On! Bio Blitz
2025-05-17 07:30 - 09:30 | Colorado
Broomfield’s open spaces are home to a plethora of plants and animals native to Colorado.

You are invited to join the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, City and County of Broomfield, Broomfield Open Space Foundation, and Butterfly Pavilion’s Urban Prairie Project Restoration Master Volunteers, and other open space champions from the community to investigate all the living things found in the Broomfield Commons Open Space or The Field.

We will be conducting a bio blitz (cataloging all life) using the iNaturalist app (a free app used to identify plants and animals) and some nature guides to identify as many plants and animals as we can find. Stay as long as you like, any amount of time you can contribute is helpful! All skill levels and ages are welcome and children are welcome with an adult.

This event is FREE and open to all ages.

Bring water, sunscreen, sunglasses, hats, closed-toe shoes, and a curious and observant mind. If you plan to bring your phone to use iNaturalist, please download the app and set up your account before the event.

For the Broomfield Commons Location: We will meet at the Broomfield County Commons Park, near the playground.

For The Field: We will meet at the Brunner House.

Register for Commons bio blitz: May 17th

Register for The Field bio blitz: May 17th

BOSF Annual Meeting and Elections
2025-05-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Brunner House, 640 Main Street, Broomfield, Colorado, 80020
Everyone is welcome

Preschool Wednesday Morning Nature Walk: Commons Park Shelter
2025-05-21 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-07-16 09:00 - 10:00 | Broomfield Commons Park Shelter

Metzger Open House with Broomfield Bird Club
2025-05-24 09:00 - 12:00 | Metzger Farm Open Space, 12080 Lowell Blvd, CO, 80020, United States

Preschool Wednesday Morning Nature Walk: Plaster Reservoir
2025-06-04 09:00 - 10:00 | Plaster Reservoir

Broomfield Trail Adventure
2025-06-07 08:00 - 10:00 | Columbine Meadows Park
The Broomfield Trail Adventure (BTA) is Broomfield’s local celebration of National Trails Day. National Trails Day is celebrated across the country to heighten awareness of how trails can enhance a community’s overall health and quality of life. The BTA features a new trail section each year and serves as the Broomfield 100 kick-off. Learn more about the Broomfield 100 Challenge. This event is great for all ages and ability levels, please bring sturdy walking shoes, weather-appropriate clothing, water and sunscreen.
For more information, please click here: https://www.broomfield.org/3138/Programs-Events

Friday Kids' Class: Animal Architects
2025-06-13 09:00 - 10:30 | Broomfield Community Center, 280 Spader Way, Broomfield, CO, 80020
Friday Kids’ Classes Friday Kids’ Classes are a fun introduction to the world around you. Learn about the natural world from a kid’s point of view with lots of hands-on activities. Call 303-464-5501 to register. Meet at the Broomfield Community Center. There will be a charge of $3 per child for each class. Age: 1st-6th grade

Night Sky and Family Sunset Walk
2025-06-13 20:00 - 21:30 | Metzger Farm Open Space, 12080 Lowell Blvd, CO, 80020, United States
Come and join us as we look through telescopes with the Stanley Lake Astronomy Group–look through our telescopes or bring your own. Learn about the planets and stars up in the sky. Take a walk in the dark with a Naturalist and learn about night animals and eye shine. Bring your flashlight and dress warmly.

Broomfield Open Space Action Network Event (BOSAN): Weed Pull
2025-06-14 08:00 - 10:00 | Broomfield Commons
June 14th 8 am to 10 am

Open spaces are full of life unique to Colorado and in order for that life to thrive, we need to remove troublemakers. Noxious weeds are plants that don’t play nice with other plants by pushing the desirable native plants out of the landscape. This reduces diversity in the spaces that noxious weeds occupy. Noxious weeds produce hundreds of seeds that could last up to 100 years in the soil! Broomfield Commons Open Space has noxious weeds that must be escorted out to let the natives move in.

We invite you to join us in the battle against Musk Thistle and Common Mullein along the northern- most border of Broomfield Commons Open Space.

This event is FREE and open to all ages, but bear in mind this is hard work.

We will meet in the North lot of Paul Derda Recreation Center (13201 Lowell Blvd). Broomfield City and County staff will be there, along with Broomfield Open Space Foundation Board Members, some Butterfly Pavilion RMVs, and other open space champions from the community.

Wear long sleeves, long pants, closed-toe shoes, sun hats, and sunscreen. Bring gloves, water, and feel free to bring loppers, hand clippers, and shovels. We will provide some tools and trash bags as well.

Your sweat equity will pay off leaving a positive mark on Broomfield Commons Open Space!

Register here

BOSF General Meeting
2025-06-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Brunner House, 640 Main Street, Broomfield, Colorado, 80020

Preschool Wednesday Morning Nature Walk: Anthem Trailhead
2025-06-18 09:00 - 10:00 | Anthem Trailhead

Metzger Open House
2025-06-21 08:00 - 12:00 | Metzger Farm Open Space, 12080 Lowell Blvd, CO, 80020, United States

Friday Kids' Class: Beautiful Bees
2025-06-27 09:00 - 10:30 | Broomfield Community Center, 280 Spader Way, Broomfield, CO, 80020

Preschool Wednesday Morning Nature Walk: Alexx & Michael’s Pond
2025-07-02 09:00 - 10:00 | Alexx & Michael’s Pond

Friday Kids' Class: Animal Survival Tricks
2025-07-11 09:00 - 10:30 | Broomfield Community Center, 280 Spader Way, Broomfield, CO, 80020

Family Sunset Walk: Tom Frost Reservoir
2025-07-11 19:00 - 20:00 | Tom Frost Reservoir
Get a different feel for Broomfield’s open space as you explore it with a naturalist at sunset. Everyone is welcome! There is NO CHARGE for these programs! For more information, please visit broomfield.org/4150/Nature-Program
Click here to view location maps.
