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BATCO “Harvest Party” and Meeting Monday, Nov. 13, 2017
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Greetings, Trail Users!
What:
It’s National Public Lands Day!
This is YOUR INVITATION to participate with BCHA, BATCO and Boulder County Parks & Open Space in a fun morning of building a NEW PEDESTRIAN/EQUESTRIAN TRAIL at Heil Valley Ranch. This new trail will connect the new parking / trailhead at Heil and two other new trails with the existing trail system. Show your appreciation for public lands by joining up with the project!
Date:
Saturday, September 30th from 9:00am-12:00pm.
Overview:
We will be fine-tuning the new pedestrian/equestrian connector at Heil Valley Ranch. The work will be moderately strenuous and will include the use of hand tools such as McLeods, pick mattocks, and your brawn.
We will be about a 15 minute walk away from the parking lot and your vehicles, so it is a good idea to bring a backpack to carry water, snacks, clothes, etc.
Schedule:
Meeting time: 9:00am Project End time: 12:00 pm
Location:
“The Corrals” at Heil Valley Ranch.
2-1952 Geer Canyon Dr, Boulder, CO 80302.
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Directions to the “Corrals” at Heil Valley Ranch:
- From Boulder: Travel north on Foothills Highway 36. Turn left on Lefthand Canyon Drive. Turn right on Geer Canyon Drive, and drive 0.3 miles. Meeting location and parking will be on the left just before the road turns from paved to dirt.
- From Longmont: Travel west on Nelson Road, then turn left on Foothills Highway 36. Turn right on Lefthand Canyon Drive. Turn right on Geer Canyon Drive and drive 0.3 miles. Meeting location and parking will be on the left just before the road turns from paved to dirt.
Weather:
Weather in Colorado is unpredictable no matter the time of year. It is important that you bring warm and waterproof clothing that you can work in, as we will try to complete the work in slightly inclement weather (cold temps, light rain/snow). I would suggest checking the forecast before the project at NOAA and search Longmont, CO. I will let you know as soon as possible if we need to cancel/postpone due to more severe weather predictions.
What You Should Bring:
Water bottle and water
Snacks
Sturdy shoes/boots – no sandals please (yes, people have shown up in sandals)
Pants – recommended
Sunscreen
Work gloves (if you have a special pair) otherwise we will provide
Layers of clothes
Rain gear
Backpack – for carrying clothing, food, ect.
Binoculars or camera (optional)
We will provide:
Snacks
Work gloves
Extra Water
First aid kit
All necessary tools
Corny jokes
Your contribution toward this project will be greatly appreciated. We look forward to seeing you. Please feel free to contact Ari if you have any additional questions. Thanks again for volunteering with BATCO, BCHA and Boulder County Parks & Open Space!
Sincerely,
Suzanne Webel, for BATCO / BCHA
Ari Addes, for BCPOS
RSVP:
Ari Addes | Recreation & Facilities Volunteer Coordinator
Boulder County Parks and Open Space
5201 St. Vrain Rd. Longmont CO 80503
Office: 303-678-6344 | Cell: 720-597-0898
aaddes@bouldercounty.org
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Boulder OSMP Trail Challenge — Can You Hike ‘Em All?
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
- Free
- Full – 0 spots
- Group size: 100
- Instructor: OSMP’s Steve Mertz
Coyote Bob’s Trail Challenge-Hike all the Trails on OSMP!
The City of Boulder is surrounded by 72 square miles of protected land with over 150 miles of trails. Could you hike them all in a year? Too many miles? Not enough? Maybe you don’t have 5 straight months off and thousands of dollars to hike the Pacific Crest trail? Join Open Space and Mountain Parks staff for a colorful presentation to discover what challenge is best for you in 2017. – Find out about OSMP’s forgotten trails. – Learn the benefits of workouts in nature. – Get some hiking tips to make the most of each season. – Learn about some of our exciting, local hazards and how to cope with muddy and icy trails. If you want to spice up your challenge with some climbing, biking or some nature education, we can help with that as well.
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Heil Valley Ranch Trail Work Day
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Have you ever wanted to “give back” to our public land management agencies for the enjoyment you receive from our beautiful trails? Would you like to meet other like-minded trail users? Well, here’s your opportunity!
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BATCO Meeting Oct 24
Monday, October 24, 2016
Alfalfa’s Boulder, Community Room
7-9pm
It’s been an exciting summer for trail fans!
Join us for an informal discussion of what we’ve accomplished and what we plan to do this fall.
Topics include:
- Magnolia Trails Approval
- Lagerman Trail Progress
- New BCPOS Director Appointed
- Debriefing on the North TSA
- BATCO at Trail Fest Sept 10
- Trailbuilding at Heil 2 Oct 22
What would you like to talk about? Let us know ahead of time (info@bouldertrails.org) or just come to the meeting and join the conversation.
Monday, April 25, 2016
Boulder Alfalfa’s Conference Room*
Broadway & Arapahoe
7 to 9pm
Everyone welcome
Our guest this month will be Brian Anacker, the City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks’ new Science Officer.
Brian’s background includes a PhD in Ecology, ten years of experience conducting applied and fundamental research in academic and applied settings, and peer-reviewed papers across a diversity of topics. His areas of expertise range from community ecology to climate change and statistical modeling. He also holds an adjunct faculty position in the Department of Ecology and Evolution at CU Boulder.
Please join us for an informal, open conversation about science and OSMP!
If time permits we may also discuss the following:
- North Trail Study Area
- Growing BATCO
- Upcoming BATCO Meetings
- More — what would YOU like to talk about?
Light refreshments will be served.
*Please note: the Conference Room is through the store to the right; it is not the Community Room!
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Monday, March 28, 2016
Boulder Alfalfa’s Community Room
Broadway & Arapahoe
7 to 9pm
Everyone welcome
Broadway & Arapahoe
7 to 9pm
Everyone welcome
Our guests this month will be two new senior-level City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks managers:
John Potter, Resources & Stewardship Division Manager
Mark Davison, Community Connections & Partnerships Division Manager
John and Mark are new to OSMP — and they are eager to get our input as recreationists on how to make a great open space program even better. Please join us for an informal, open conversation!
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BATCO Meeting Feb 22
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Monthly BATCO Meeting: Monday, January 25, at 7 p.m. at the Boulder Alfalfa’s
The Boulder Area Trails Coalition (BATCO) has its regular monthly meeting on Monday, January 25, at 7 p.m. at the Boulder Alfalfa’s grocery store community room. The store is located at 1651 Broadway in Boulder. The Community Room is located behind the store at the south end of the parking lot.
Discussion topics will include
- North Trail Study Area
- Growing BATCO
- Upcoming BATCO Meetings
- Other trail-related news from around Boulder County
The entrance to the Boulder Alfalfa’s Community Room separate from of the Alfalfa’s entrance. It is off the southeast corner of the Alfalfa’s parking lot, south of the entrance to Alfalfa’s.
Alfalfa’s asks people using the community room to park in the library parking lot. On the east side of the library parking lot there are spaces for city employees, where you can park for free after 5:00.
For more information please contact us at info@bouldertrails.org
Your skills, involvement, and support are welcome. Refreshments will be served. Please join us!
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BATCO is active in giving you all of the latest news on trails in and around Boulder Country through our accounts on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/bouldertrails) and Twitter (@bouldertrail). Follow us today!
BATCO Newsletter
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Feedback
We love hearing from trail users in and around Boulder County, so feel free to drop us a line at info@bouldertrails.org if you have any comments or questions.
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BATCO August 24 Meeting
Monthly Meeting: Monday, August 24, at 7 p.m. at Louisville Alfalfa’s
The Boulder Area Trails Coalition (BATCO) has its regular monthly meeting on Monday, August 24, at 7 p.m. at the Louisville Alfalfa’s grocery store community room. The store is located at 785 E. South Boulder Rd. in Louisville and the community room is in the back right corner of the store on the second floor. Discussion topics will include the North Trail Study area, Boulder County Parks and Open Space updates, and other trail-related news from around Boulder County. All are welcome and we will provide an open forum for our guests at the beginning of the meeting for any topics they wish to discuss.
Follow BATCO on Facebook and Twitter
BATCO is active in giving you all of the latest news on trails in and around Boulder Country through our accounts on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/bouldertrails) and Twitter (@bouldertrail). Follow us today!
BATCO Newsletter
If you are viewing this newsletter, but are not on the BATCO email list, be sure to go to http://www.bouldertrails.org/?page_id=344 and register to receive all of our upcoming newsletters.
Feedback
We love hearing from trail users in and around Boulder County, so feel free to drop us a line at info@bouldertrails.org if you have any comments or questions.
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