Seasonal closures to protect wildlife during spring breeding seasons go into effect this weekend at several Jefferson County Open Space parks and will remain in place through July.
Closures to protect nesting raptors will be imposed at Clear Creek Canyon Park, North Table Mountain Park, and South Table Mountain Park. Parts of Centennial Cone Park will be closed for elk calving season. These closures occur annually in the spring.
The Rim Rock Trail on North Table Mountain and areas on the north portion of South Table Mountaiin will be closed to protect nesting raptors and ground-nesting bird habitat.
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The Know | Keeping an eye on eagle couples during nesting season is a labor of love for volunteer monitorsPortions of Clear Creek Canyon Park will be closed above US 6 to protect nesting eagles, including several rock-climbing sites: Bumbling Stock, Stumbling Block, Skinny Legs, Blonde Formation, Ghost Crag, Highlander, Evil Area and Tetanus Garden.
All of Cathedral Spires Park will be closed from March 1 through July 31 to protect nesting birds of prey, and the Black Bear Trail which connects Deer Creek Canyon Park to Hildebrand Ranch Park will be closed Saturday through July 31.
The Crown Hill Bird Sanctuary will be closed from March 1 through June 30 to protect waterfowl and other wildlife.
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