In-Person Events

Gilpin County Library Fen – An Old Growth Wetland

Date: August 15, 2026
Time: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

In Person

Gilpin County Public Library
15131 CO-119
Black Hawk, CO 80422
Cost: $0 - FREE!

Muddy Boots. Rare Plants. Surprisingly Fascinating Water.

Join local botanist and ecologist Rea Orthner Wrobel to tour the wettest library topic you never knew you’d love. This onsite tour of the Gilpin County Library Fen will cover fen ecology, hydrology, peat formation, rare species, and why these squishy landscapes are ecological gold mines.

Please bring rubber boots or shoes that can get wet, and dress for the weather.

Registration is required, space is limited to 12 people.