Conversation Corner

Our Mission: Inspire environmental learning and interpretive connections with our community.

Discover something new or see what’s happening with Majestic View highlights in our Conversation Corner. And if you have a topic suggestion, you can submit them to majesticviewnc@arvada.org or our contact page. New posts are added monthly. 

cattail trail in majestic view park

Celebrating Trails 2021

Arvada Trails Day 2021 Celebrate Arvada Trails Your Own Way Arvada’s Majestic View Nature Center and Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge are celebrating Arvada Trails Day over the first week of June by encouraging everyone to safely get outdoors on many of Arvada Trails with an activity challenge passport. Each day from June 1 to
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Oberon lake during drought year, exposed shoreline

Are You Water Wise?

Are You Water Wise? According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, in August of 2020, a whopping 94% of our state — home to 4.2 million Coloradans — was classified as being in moderate to extreme drought. But this doesn’t count the countless species of wildlife and plants that also need water to survive in our
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snowflake up close with macro lens

Silly Snowflake Fun

Silly Snowflake Fun What is  snowflake?  Snowflakes are beautiful formations from frozen water molecules that form around particles of dust or salt. Water vapor condenses and freezes around these particles and grows heavy enough to fall from the sky in the form of snowflakes. Snowflakes are a type of precipitation.  Things You Can Do With
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cinnamon black bear

Living With Wildlife

Living With Wildlife Did you know a Black Bear is a species, not only a color, of bear? They may be colors from blonde to brown. Although many people are wary of black bears, they are also normally wary of people. However, when you have to eat on average 20,000 calories a day, human leftovers
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