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July 2021
Sound Ecology Workshop
Shhhhhh… Listen. What do you hear? The wind in the trees? A bug buzzing by? A plane flying high above? Join us for the Sound Ecology Workshop to discover how sound is used to explore our world and gain a deeper understanding of the relationship between humans and nature. Together we will explore what a Sound Ecologist does, the tools they use to study sound, and the tales those sounds tell!
Advance registration is recommended. The workshop will take place in-person at the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery. Please check-in at the front desk upon arrival. We encourage all participants to wear a face covering, and require social distancing of 6ft. between groups during the program.
Ages: All ages are welcome, workshop is specifically designed for ages 7 and above. Younger children may require caregiver assistance.
Cost: Tickets for this program are available with a pay what you can model! Whatever your budget, we want you to participate fully and comfortably. Your support makes a big difference for our nonprofit museum during these unprecedented times. Please select your preferred ticket price below, and thank you for your consideration!
Visit with the WOLF Sanctuary!
My, what big eyes you have. The better to see conservation efforts with! Join FCMoD as we welcome the WOLF Sanctuary and their ambassador animals! Learn about wolf biology, behaviors, and ecology, as well as the exotic pet crisis and what you can do to help wolves in captivity and the wild.
Presented in partnership with the WOLF Sanctuary. Free with museum admission; timed-tickets required. Reserve your admission in advance here.
Dome Show: One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure
Join Big Bird, Elmo, and their friend, Hu Hu Zhu, for a look at the stars. Take an imaginary trip to our Moon, learn how to find the Big Dipper and North Star, and see how we all share the same sky.
Runtime: 23 minutes | View the trailer!
August 2021
Discovery Live: Ask an Expert!
Explore your world with Discovery Live: Ask a _________! Tune in to hear from a variety of guest experts, ask questions, and discover science, history, and art happening in your own backyard!
On August 4th, join FCMoD and chat with local experts in water sustainability. What does a healthy watershed look like? What are some ways businesses and individuals can limit the amount of water they consume? And what can you do to protect local river ecosystems? Tune in to ask these questions, or one of your own!
Featured Speakers:
- Hally Strevey, Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed
- Weston Toll, Colorado State Unviersity
- Dr. Paul Mazurkiewicz, HP
Presented in partnership with HP.
Biocube Survey Pop-up
Get ready to explore the diversity of life right in our backyard – the Big Backyard, that is! Drop in to chat with FCMoD staff about Smithsonian’s Biocube Project, and use a biocube to complete your own biodiversity observation. Contribute to community science by studying and sharing discoveries from habitats around the museum! What will you discover?
Free with museum admission; timed-tickets required. Reserve your admission in advance here.
Biocube Survey Pop-up
Get ready to explore the diversity of life right in our backyard – the Big Backyard, that is! Drop in to chat with FCMoD staff about Smithsonian’s Biocube Project, and use a biocube to complete your own biodiversity observation. Contribute to community science by studying and sharing discoveries from habitats around the museum! What will you discover?
Free with museum admission; timed-tickets required. Reserve your admission in advance here.
MUSEUM CLOSED
The museum will be closed Wednesday, August 18th for a private event. Normal operating hours will resume Thursday, August 19th.
CANCELLED: Nocturnal Animals Workshop
Have you ever wondered why some animals are at their most active at night? In this workshop, experience how nocturnal animals like black-footed ferrets use their senses to explore the world around them… long after we humans have gone to bed.
Advance registration is recommended. The workshop will take place in-person at the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery. Please check-in at the front desk upon arrival. We encourage all participants to wear a face covering, and require social distancing of 6ft. between groups during the program.
Ages: All ages are welcome, workshop is specifically designed for ages 8 and above. Younger children may require caregiver assistance.
Cost: Tickets for this program are available with a pay what you can model! Whatever your budget, we want you to participate fully and comfortably. Your support makes a big difference for our nonprofit museum during these unprecedented times. Please select your preferred ticket price below, and thank you for your consideration!
CANCELLED: Nocturnal Animals Workshop
Have you ever wondered why some animals are at their most active at night? In this workshop, experience how nocturnal animals like black-footed ferrets use their senses to explore the world around them… long after we humans have gone to bed.
Advance registration is recommended. The workshop will take place in-person at the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery. Please check-in at the front desk upon arrival. We encourage all participants to wear a face covering, and require social distancing of 6ft. between groups during the program.
Ages: All ages are welcome, workshop is specifically designed for ages 8 and above. Younger children may require caregiver assistance.
Cost: Tickets for this program are available with a pay what you can model! Whatever your budget, we want you to participate fully and comfortably. Your support makes a big difference for our nonprofit museum during these unprecedented times. Please select your preferred ticket price below, and thank you for your consideration!
Foley Art Workshop
KaBoom! Zing! Clank. Screeeeech… Join FCMoD as we explore Foley Art – the art of adding sound to post-production cinema. Learn about the history of sound in film, and discover what tools are used to create the pew pew of laser blasters, the clip-clop of horse hooves, and the simple background noise of everyday life. Get ready for hands-on exploration of how a variety of sounds are made by Foley Artists while you build your very own sound-creation tool kit!
Advance registration is recommended. The workshop will take place in-person at the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery. Please check-in at the front desk upon arrival. We encourage all participants to wear a face covering, and require social distancing of 6ft. between groups during the program.
Ages: All ages are welcome, workshop is specifically designed for ages 8 and above. Younger children may require caregiver assistance.
Cost: Tickets for this program are available with a pay what you can model! Whatever your budget, we want you to participate fully and comfortably. Your support makes a big difference for our nonprofit museum during these unprecedented times. Please select your preferred ticket price below, and thank you for your consideration!