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Boulder OSMP Trail Challenge — Can You Hike ‘Em All?

Posted on January 23, 2017 by batco

6:30 PM  –  8:00 PM

Boulder REI

  • 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 

Posted on October 10, 2016 by batco

Saturday October 22, 2016
 

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!

BCHA and BATCO will be joining forces on Saturday Oct 22 to construct and do finish work on a new multi-use trail at Heil Valley Ranch.  Temporarily known as the “Heil 2 Trail,” it will connect the new trailhead at the old ranch complex to the existing trail system farther up the Geer Canyon valley.
 
BATCO will provide lunch at the end of the work project (sandwiches and soft drinks or a beer!) afterwards.  Please RSVP to Chris Morrison at chris-morrison@comcast.net so we can know how much food to order.
 
We will start work near the existing Heil trailhead and will be relatively close to our vehicles and restrooms throughout the project. 
 
Schedule:  Meeting time:  8:30 am / Ending time: 1:00 pm
 
Location:  “The Party Barn” (across from the Heil Valley Ranch Trailhead parking lot) 1955-3299 Geer Canyon Drive, Boulder, CO 80302.  
Click for Map.  
 
Directions from Foothills Highway US 36 (about halfway between Boulder and Lyons).  Turn west on Lefthand Canyon Drive at the Greenbriar Inn.  Turn north (right) on Geer Canyon Drive, and travel straight for 1.5 miles.  The Heil Valley Ranch Open Space parking lot will be on your right; instead, turn left here.
 
Weather:  The 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 even in slightly inclement weather (cold temps, light rain/snow!).  We will let you know as soon as possible if we need to cancel/postpone due to more severe weather predictions.
 
What You Should Bring: 
Drinking water (2-3 liters)
Snacks
Sunscreen
Work gloves (if you have a special preference) otherwise we will provide them
Sturdy shoes/boots to work and hike to the worksite
Layers of clothes
Rain gear
Hat
Binoculars or camera (optional)
 
Boulder County will provide:
Snacks
Work gloves
Extra Water
First aid kit
All necessary tools
 
Volunteers are a very important part of our shared public lands.  We guarantee that once you’ve worked on a trail you will always treasure it and take a stewardship interest in its success. 
 
We look forward to seeing you on October 22! Please feel free to contact either of us if you have any additional questions.  
 
Suzanne Webel
BCHA and BATCO
303-485-2162
 
Chris Morrison
BATCO
303-499-2033

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BATCO Meeting Oct 24

Posted on September 21, 2016 by batco

aspen-above-central-city-claire-2016Monday, 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.

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Posted on April 18, 2016 by batco
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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Posted on April 18, 2016 by batco

Monday, March 28, 2016

Boulder Alfalfa’s Community Room
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

Posted on February 21, 2016 by batco

 

NEXT BATCO MEETING

Monday, February 22, 2016

YWCA Boulder

2222 14th St Boulder*

( *Please note new location for

this meeting!)

7 to 9pm

Everyone welcome!

Our guest speaker will be Christian Meyer, Chair of the Colorado State Trails Committee. He will be speaking on the Colorado The Beautiful Initiative, the trails mapping project, and strategic plan development.

Have you ever wondered what your State Trails Committee is doing for you?

The State Trails Committee serves as the principal advisory board to the Parks and Wildlife Commission on all matters related to trails in Colorado, including:

  •  Advising Colorado’s Trails Program on strategic and policy issues.
  •  Reviewing trail grant procedures and funding programs.
  •  Providing a liaison with trail user groups.
  •  Planning and participating in the Colorado Trails Symposium and            other events.

Members represent a wide variety of trail interests (motorized and non-motorized), with the goal of working cooperatively for trails and greenways throughout the state.

Christian lives in Erie.  He was previously a member of the Boulder County Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee.

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.

 


 

 

 

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Posted on January 15, 2016 by batco

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!  

 

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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BATCO August 24 Meeting

Posted on August 23, 2015 by batco

 

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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Posted on June 7, 2015 by batco

June BATCO Meeting Cancelled

The June BATCO meeting has been cancelled due to a conflict. Please check back for information about our July meeting. Thanks – hope to see you then!

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Posted on June 6, 2015 by batco

Monthly Meeting: Monday, May 18 at Alfalfa’s in Louisville.

The Boulder Area Trails Coalition (BATCO) has its regular monthly meeting on Monday, May 18, at 7 p.m.

All are welcome.

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