A former gravel mine, Topminnow is being restored with the help of hundreds of volunteers! About 10,000 wetland shrubs were planted in the summer of 2015. The name of the natural area refers to one of the native fish species that will be reintroduced there (plains topminnow). State-endangered northern redbelly dace will also inhabit the pond. A grant from Colorado Parks and Wildlife's Wetland for Wildlife is supporting restoration work.
Not yet open to the public because restoration is underway. A short trail to an overlook is tentatively planned.
View the Natural Areas Map(PDF, 25MB) for more information. This document is provided for printing purposes. For assistance viewing or reading this document, please contact the City's ADA Coordinator via email adacoordinator@fortcollins.gov or phone: 970-416-4254.
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South side of East Horsetooth Road, between Strauss Cabin Road and Ziegler Road, in southeast Fort Collins, Fort Collins, CO 80525 View Map
South side of East Horsetooth Road, between Strauss Cabin Road and Ziegler Road, in southeast Fort Collins , Fort Collins, CO 80525
Not yet open to the public.