A beaver lodge, salamander island and even a dino hill - they're all part of the city's new, inclusive, nature exploration area.  You can find it outside Aurora's Morrison Nature Center at Star K Ranch. We'll take you on a tour. Also on this week's show, black cats are beautiful! Find out why our Aurora Animal Shelter and the Tallyn's Reach Library are teaming up for Friday the 13th Black Cat Adoption Events; bundle up as we take a look back at this year's Winter Bike to Work Day; and we give you an up close look at the historic, art deco KOA building on Colfax. Those stories and many more this week on Aurora Now.

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A new inclusive nature area opens Star K Ranch

Meet Aurora’s animal ambassador salamander

Inside Aurora’s inaugural Friday the 13th Black Cat Adoption Event

Celebrate Lunar New Year On Havana Street

Learn all about Aurora Fest, coming soon

Local restaurants to be considered for Michelin Guide

PSA #1: Eat On Havana Street

PSA #2: Build Up Aurora Ranking Roundups

Winter tree-watering tips

Get a 2026 Aurora Water calendar

Winter Bike to Work Day

“Connecting Aurora”: weigh in on Aurora’s transportation master plan

Riding RTD Is easy with Tap ’N Ride

Community College of Aurora sets enrollment record

PSA #3: "Lindita’s Kitchen"

Following in his father's footsteps: An Aurora firefighter’s story

Learn about Colfax’s iconic KOA building

Aurora Public Libraries’ most checked-out books and more