Water-wise bird walk at Aurora's demonstration garden — September edition
Free guided bird walk through Aurora Water's water-wise demonstration garden. Native, drought-tolerant plantings attract fall migrants. Sep 26, 8:30–10 AM MDT.
Why we picked this
This garden is a working demonstration of drought-tolerant landscaping, and by September you can see the payoff directly — the native plantings are still drawing birds while conventional turf nearby has gone dormant.
Denver Audubon returns to Aurora Water’s water-wise demonstration garden for a free guided bird walk. The garden showcases native, drought-tolerant plants as an alternative to traditional turf landscaping, and by September those plantings are still actively drawing birds — seed heads, late blooms, and insect activity that keep the garden productive as other landscaping winds down.
The walk covers a compact, easy-to-navigate garden space, making it accessible and a good option for a shorter time commitment than a park-length walk.
Free to attend, with a $5 suggested donation. The walk runs 8:30 to 10 AM at 15151 E Alameda Pkwy in Aurora.