An Estes Park Centennial Celebration The Town of Estes Park and Estes Park Western Heritage, Inc. are pleased to announce that tickets for the 2017 Rooftop Rodeo will be available for purchase beginning Tuesday, April 4, at noon. Tickets can be purchased online at http://www.rooftoprodeo.com, or in person at the Estes Park Event Center, which … Continue reading
LYONS Birthplace of Oskar Blues Brewery and the gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park, Lyons, CO is a mecca for outdoor enthusiasts and beer lovers alike. The collaboration between the Town of Lyons and Oskar Blues to produce Burning Can Fest 2017 at the Outdoor Games is the perfect culmination of both. With 50+ craft breweries, … Continue reading
COLORADO Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) announced today that its 22 member ski areas reported an increase in skier visits in January and February this year. Skier visits at CSCUSA ski areas were up 1 percent during the second period of the 2016-17 season, which runs from January 1, 2017 through February 28, 2017, compared … Continue reading
ESTES PARK Did you know that the Coyote is our country’s second largest canine? Often misunderstood, the coyote has profound impact on our everyday lives. Join the Rocky Mountain Conservancy on March 25th for the Coyotes: The Song Dogs of the West class, taught by Jared Gricoskie, to learn about those impacts and why the … Continue reading
NEDERLAND This is the time of year when two of our local nonprofit organizations, Wild Bear Nature Center and TEENS, Inc., are faced with the challenge of how they are going to transport youth during the busy summer months. Each summer Wild Bear rents a Boulder Valley School bus and driver to transport children to … Continue reading
BOULDER This Friday, March 10 the U.S. Forest Service will reopen Blob Rock, Bitty Buttress, and Security Risk climbing areas in Boulder Canyon. The Eagle Rock area remains closed to climbing and other activities and is expected to remain closed through July 31, 2017. These areas were closed February 1 to protect golden eagles during … Continue reading
FRONT RANGE The fun isn’t limited to going downhill at our regional ski resorts. The growing trend of uphill skiing is gaining a considerable foothold at Colorado ski areas and resorts. Those who take part enjoy the increased exercise and solitude along with the chance to skip lift lines, get a considerable price break on … Continue reading
ESTES PARK Each year to protect raptor nesting sites, Rocky Mountain National Park officials initiate temporary closures in the Lumpy Ridge and Sheep Mountain areas of the park. To ensure that these birds of prey can nest undisturbed, specific areas within the park are closed temporarily to public use during nesting season and monitored by … Continue reading
BOULDER COUNTY County The Boulder County Commissioners have announced the recipients of 2017 Environmental Sustainability Grants. Recipients include the following communities in Boulder County: Boulder, Jamestown, Lafayette, Longmont, Louisville, Lyons, Nederland, Superior, and Ward. Boulder County’s Environmental Sustainability Matching Grant Program provides an opportunity for governmental organizations within the county to undertake environmental sustainability priorities … Continue reading
COAL CREEK CANYON Coal Creek Canyon Park and Recreation has announced it received funding for its next big project: re-surfacing the ball field at CCC K-8 school with artificial turf. The existing ball field has been a problem for years – covered with dirt and gravel, it was a better location to get an injury … Continue reading
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