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Boulder County Parks and Open Space Survey for East Boulder Creek Management Plan Open through February 28
This is a great opportunity to advocate for a beautiful new regional trail! Boulder County Parks & Open Space is preparing a management plan for the East Boulder Creek (EBC) Site and is seeking public comments. The area is just … Continue reading
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Boulder County Parks and Open Space wants YOU to apply for the Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee!
Are you interested in helping guide Boulder County Parks and Open Space by serving on their volunteer advisory board? The Boulder County Commissioners are now recruiting for Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee (POSAC) members to fill vacancies starting March … Continue reading
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End of Year Donations
To everyone who donated to BATCO through Colorado Gives Day, THANK YOU! If you missed it, you can still donate to BATCO using the “Join/Donate” tab on this website. Hint, hint 🙂
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Colorado Gives Day is December 6
Colorado Gives Day is Here! BATCO is an approved non-profit affiliated with Colorado Gives Day. You can donate here: https://www.coloradogives.org/organization/BATCO. Don’t forget to check whether your employer will match your donation. If your company uses Benevity (www.benevity.org) to facilitate donations … Continue reading
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Heil Valley Ranch South Side Trails Now Open
Heil Valley Ranch South Side Trails are now open after Cal-Wood Fire Recovery. The Main trailhead parking will close at noon daily through Sept. 30 due to flash flood risks. The Corral and Main trailheads and associated trails are open for … Continue reading
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Cleaning Up the Lower Grindstone Quarry Trail
BATCO volunteers had a great day in October at Heil Valley Ranch removing many buckets of Cal-Wood Fire derived silt and ash from the trail steps on both sides of the creek. We also built new water bars farther up … Continue reading
HELP BATCO AND BCPOS RE-OPEN HEIL VALLEY RANCH
NOW IS THE TIME TO SIGN UP! October 9, 2021 Boulder County Parks and Open Space has been making some progress cleaning up Heil Valley Ranch after the Calwood Fire. They had hoped to be able to re-open the south … Continue reading
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Help Boulder County Repair Trails at Heil Valley Ranch – October 9
SAVE THE DATE! October 9, 2021 Boulder County Parks and Open Space has been making some progress cleaning up Heil Valley Ranch after the Calwood Fire. They had hoped to be able to re-open the south of the Park this … Continue reading
Hiking With A GPS? Mountain Rescuers Who Might Have To Find You Say, ‘Get A Map!’
This article is from the program “Here and Now” on NPR on August 17, 2021. You can alleviate your app woes by ordering the BATCO map here. by Robin Young and Camila Beiner If you’re planning to hike this summer, … Continue reading
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