OPEN LANDS ADVISORY BOARD (OLAB)

Meeting MinutesThursday, January 26, 2017

5:00- 8:00 PM • Civic Center Municipal Bldg • Council Chambers • 500 E 3rd St., Loveland CO The mission of the Larimer County Open Lands Program is to preserve and protect significant open space, natural areas, wildlife habitat, and develop parks and trails for present and future generations. These open lands provide

opportunities for leisure, human renewal and protection of our natural and cultural resources.

Members Present Staff Present Jason Brothers At-large Gary Buffington, Natural Resources Director Suzan Fritchel At-large Kerri Rollins, Open Lands Program Manager Trudy Haines At-large Meegan Flenniken, Resource Program Manager Jeff Hindman Town of Berthoud Charlie Johnson, Senior Land Agent Gerry Horak City of Fort Collins Alex Castino, Land Agent Pete Kelly At-large Jennifer Almstead, Fund Development & Special Projects David Marvin At-large Sandy Werkmeister, Department Specialist Ward Nelson Town of Estes Park Lori Smith, Accounting Program Manager Carl Sorrentino At-large Jenny Miller, Accountant II Sherri Valentine At-large Teddy Parker-Renga, Community Relations Specialist Nancy Wallace Planning Commission Pam Mayhew, Volunteer Coordinator Marilyn Hilgenberg Interim City of Loveland Heather Young, Education Specialist Guests Steve Gibson, Red Mountain District Manager Mark Sears, Fort Collins Natural Areas Todd Blomstrom, Public Works Division Head Tawnya Ernst, Fort Collins Natural Areas

1. CALL TO ORDER / INTRODUCTIONSGary Buffington introduced Marilyn Hilgenberg as our new Loveland representative, and Todd Blomstrom, the new Public Works Division Director.

EXECUTIVE SESSION – Motion by Suzan Fritchel, pursuant to C.R.S. (24-6-402(4)(a) for discussion of the purchase, acquisition, lease, transfer or sale of any real or personal property interest, to move into executive session. Motion carried unanimously. The Board left Executive Session at 5:30 p.m. to resume the regular meeting.

2. PUBLIC COMMENT – none

3. AGENDA REVIEW – no changes

4. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF LAST MEETING MINUTESMotion by Sherri Valentine and second by Carl Sorrentino to approve the November 9, 2016 meeting minutes as posted. Motion carried unanimously.

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5. INFORMATION & ANNOUNCEMENTSa) Lori & Jenny are looking for volunteers for a committee to work with them on the annual financial review

report for the Board. Estimated to be just one meeting. Dave Marvin, Pete Kelly, Gerry Horak, NancyWallace and Trudy Haines volunteered.

b) Jennifer Almstead is looking for a committee to help review and refresh the Small Grants for CommunityPartnering program this year. Sherri Valentine, Gerry Horak and Dave Marvin volunteered for thecommittee.

c) Larimer County Department of Natural Resources is seeking applicants for its Visual Artistprogram. Applications are due by 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 17, 2017. For an application or more information,visit Natural Resources Visual Artist Program

d) The annual Open Space Regional Board Meeting was a great success with 50 volunteers and staff inattendance. Presentations included annual recaps of how their tax dollars were spent and breakoutsessions about the agriculture pieces of open spaces.

e) Kerri and Jenn met with Boulder County Parks and Open Space, City of Boulder Open Space, TheMountain Parks and CSU to discuss a visitation and satisfaction study. This will be an ongoing processwith multiple people involved throughout 2017 and beyond.

f) Red Mountain Open Space limited big game hunting opportunities are now available. Cost is $10 perapplication, accepted from Feb. 1-28, 2017. All applications must be submitted through Larimer County’swebsite. Visit Hunting at Red Mountain Open Space (GMU 9)

g) OLAB end-of- year attendance records and volunteer hours are available. Thank you for 700 combinedvolunteer hours!

h) Education Assistant Dan Marotti has taken a full-time position with the Larimer County ConservationCorps. He will be missed! The position was posted and re-hiring is in the works.

i) Open Lands held a staff retreat on December 20. Their updated priority sheet is attached.j) Distributed over 500 of our scenic 2017 Calendarsk) Open Space Operations District Reports – no questionsl) Sales Tax Revenue Distribution Report – no questions

6. DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMSa) Review of Acquisition & Development Financial Summary sheet

Steve Gibson gave an update on the final numbers on the Soderberg Trailhead budget item, forwhich $15,147 (for the additional horse trailer parking lot) needed to be moved into acquisition &development rather than the long-term management fund.

b) Charlie Johnson, and guests Marks Sears and Tawnya Ernst from City of Fort Collins presented theSpring Canyon Ranch Final Review. The property is 777 acres total: 481 acres purchased in fee by FortCollins and 296 acres CE held by Fort Collins. The purchase price is 4.5 million and funding sourcesinclude Great Outdoors Colorado, Larimer County Open Lands Program, and the City of Fort CollinsNatural Areas Program. Motion by Dave Marvin and second by Suzan Fritchel to recommend approvingthe Larimer County partnership portion ($1,250,000) of the Spring Canyon Ranch property purchase tothe Board of County Commissioners.

c) Action on Small Grants for Community Partnering Committee Recommendation - Jennifer Almstead Jennifer Almstead thanked committee members Sherry Valentine, Suzan Fritchel and Carl

Sorrentino, also indicating her pleasure in getting to know them through the site visit process. Shealso thanked the staff for their time promoting and marketing the program before she came onboard. Overall, the program received 16 applications. Of those, 13 are recommended, two are not,and one withdrew. Jennifer presented an overview of each. Motion by Pete Kelly and second bySherri Valentine to accept the committee’s recommendations for the Small Grants for CommunityPartnering grants for 2017. The presentation and specific funding amounts are attached.

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One request from the Board (for the future) is better follow-up on final reports, particularly forsituations when considering funding for repeat applicants.

7. DISCUSSION & UPDATESa. Teddy Parker-Renga shared a recap of all that took place last year to celebrate the 20th anniversary of

Help Preserve Open Spaces sales tax. Pam Mayhew and Heather Young presented end-of-yearpresentations about the Volunteer and Education programs. The presentation of all three is included withthe minutes. Teddy also distributed a 20th Anniversary t-shirt to each of the Board members.

8. OTHER BUSINESS – Teddy reported that Lyse Dzija has given us her painting for the year. It is a beautifulpainting of Sand Creek at Red Mountain Open Space. Her reception is February 15 at 3:00 p.m. at the Larimer County Courthouse Offices, 2nd Floor Lobby, 200 W Oak St, Fort Collins. She has created 8-10 paintings of our open spaces that you can look for around Loveland and Estes Park.

9. EXECUTIVE SESSION: At 7:05, motion by Nancy Wallace, pursuant to C.R.S. (24-6-402(4)(a) fordiscussion of the purchase, acquisition, lease, transfer or sale of any real or personal property interest, to move into Executive Session. Motion carried unanimously.

10. ADJOURN - The meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m.

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Small Grants for Community Partnering

2017 Project Recommendations

Committee Members: • Suzan Fritchel• Carl Sorrentino• Sherri Valentine

Applications received 16

Total amount requested $28,377

Recommended projects  13*

Funding recommended $19,217

*One applicant withdrew their application

Small Grants for Community Partnering2017 Projects

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2017 Project Locations

Audubon RockiesHabitat Hero Demonstration Project at the Loveland Visitor CenterRequested:  $2,000Recommended:  $2,000

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Bird Conservancy of the RockiesLarimer County Bluebird ProjectRequested:  $1,997.32Recommended:  $1,200*

*Reduction

Existing Nesting Boxes: 

• Horsetooth Mountain Open Space 

• Soderburg Open Space

• Soaring Eagle Ecology Center at Red Feather

• Devil’s Backbone Open Space

Colorado Youth OutdoorsSwift Ponds Invasive Weeds ProjectRequested:  $1,400Recommended:  $1,000*

*Reduction

Canada thistle

Scotch thistle Russian knapweed

Leafy spurge

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Estes Land Stewardship Association (ELSA)ESLA Weed BookletRequested:  $1,300Recommended:  $1,300

Hermit Park

Estes Valley Community GardenCommunity Garden Gathering AreaRequested:  $1,300Recommended:  $1,300

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Glacier View Meadows SubdivisionCrellin Canyon Weed Mitigation ProjectRequested:  $423.29Recommended:  $423.29

Crellin Canyon is one of several hiking trails within the Glacier Meadows Subdivision. The canyon has a perennial stream with small waterfalls bordered on both sides by significant slopes. It is full of botanical specialties from sedges and ferns to wildflowers and home to an abundance of wildlife. Musk thistle

Bull thistle Canada thistle

Kate Wilkins ‐ CSUEffects of bison reintroduction on grassland birds, mammals, and vegetation.Requested:  $2,000Recommended:  $2,000

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Overland Mountain Bike ClubDiamond Peaks Mountain Bike PatrolRequested:  $2,000Recommended:  $2,000*

*Reallocation of request: Basic First Aid/CPR Medical trainings, patrol supplies and patrol events

Estes Park: East Crosier, Homestead Meadows, Johnny Park Road, Lion Gulch, Pierson Park road & West CrosierFort Collins/Loveland Foothills: Bobcat Ridge, Coyote ridge, Devil’s Backbone, Foothills Trail, Horsetooth Mountain Open Space, Lory State Park, Pineridge/Maxwell Natural AreasPoudre Canyon: Hewlett Gulch, Old Flowers Road, Jack Gulch & Dadd GulchRed Feather Lakes:  Killpecker, Mt. Margaret, Molly Lake/Granite Ridge, Lady MoonRed Mountain & Soapstone Prairie: Red Mountain Open Space and Soapstone Prairie Natural Area

Red Feather Lakes Community LibraryLibrary in the Landscape

Requested:  $2,000Recommended:  $2,000

To provide educational graphic design for 2‐4 mountain ecosystem interpretive signs, which will be displayed year‐round in the natural play area.

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Rocky Mountain Cat ConservancyCommunities, Cameras, and ConservationRequested:  $2,000Recommended:  $1,000*

*Reduction

Hermit Park Chimney Hollow

The Growing ProjectYoung Farmer Training Program Requested:  $2,000Recommended:  $2,000

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Trails at Vista Bonita HOABaker Lake Improved Access ProjectRequested:  $2,000Recommended:  $1,000**Reduction

Wildland Restoration VolunteersNorth Fork Big Thompson River Revegetation ProjectRequested:  $2,000Recommended:  $2,000

Project LocationCounty Road 43, between Drake and Glen Haven

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Project not recommended 2

Funding not recommended $3,980

Application withdrawn 1

Total  $5,962

Small Grants for Community Partnering2017

Deer Meadows Metro DistrictDeer Meadows  Metro District Natural Area/Wetland RestorationRequest: Installation of rock, weed barrier, native plantings within the city’s right‐of‐way and removal of several Russian Olive trees.Requested:  $2,000Recommended:  $0

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Robert LecoqBig Thompson Aquatic Habitat Demonstration ProjectRequest: Demonstration project on a small section of the the Big Thompson river using, HabiTubes.Requested:  $1,980Recommended:  $0

Applications received 16

Total amount requested $28,377

Recommended projects  13*

Funding recommended $19,217

*One applicant withdrew their application

Small Grants for Community Partnering2017 Projects

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Department of Natural Resources - Open Lands ProgramSMALL GRANTS FOR COMMUNITY PARTNERING

Applicant Project Name Project General Location Project Description Main focus Specific Items to be Funded Total Project

CostDollars

Requested

Subcommittee's Recommendatio

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ImportantNotes

Audubon Rockies - Habitat Hero Audubon Rockies-Habitat Hero Loveland/I25 Install a Healthy Hero Demonstration Garden at the Loveland Visitor's Center Education

Native plantings and fabrication of a 24" x 36" duraframe sign as part of a Healthy Hero Demonstration garden at the Loveland Visitor's Center. $2,470.80 $2,000 $2,000.00

N/A

Bird Conservancy of the Rockies Larimer County Bluebird Project

Devil's Backbone, Horsetooth Mountain Open Space and other locations throughout Larimer County

To recruit volunteers and provide supplies to expand artificial nest sites for suitable habitat to increase Mountain Bluebird and Western Bluebird populations

Equipment & SuppliesHardware for nest boxes, metal posts, supply boxes, travel expenses, and salary expenses.

$13,038.60 $1,997 $1,200.00

Reduction: Small Grants has supported the Larimer County Bluebird Project since the program’s inception in 2015. Their 2017 request is toward general operating expenses and no other funders were listed on the application. The subcommittee hopes that the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies will continue to develop their programming and also seek other funding sources to help sustain their on-going program costs.

Colorado Youth Outdoors Charitable Trust Swift Ponds Invasive Weed Project Fort Collins/Windsor Noxious weed mitigation, roughly 36 acres, primarily

along waterways at Swift Ponds Weed control Weed sprayer to help eradicate noxious and invasive weeds at Swift Ponds.

$104,134.00 $1,400 $1,000.00

Reduction: CYO is requesting funds to purchase a weed sprayer to help mitigate the invasive weeds on their property. The reduction reflects the subcommittee’s frustration with CYO's tendancy to submit equipment-only requests. CYO will be advised to change up their requests to be competitive for future funding.

Deer Meadows Metro District Deer Meadows Metro District-Natural Area/Wetland Restoration Loveland Weed removal & restoration weed removal &

restorationRock, weed barrier, chain saw rental, dumpster, 25 xeriscape shrubs $4,785.64 $2,000 $0

Not Funded: When compared to other projects, the subcommittee felt that other applications demonstrated a stronger need

Estes Land Stewardship Assoc Estes Land Stewardship Assoc (ELSA) Weed Booklet Estes Valley

Weed identification and management guide to help promote awareness of invasive plans and their impacts, through education and outreach efforts in the Estes Valley.

Education Printing costs of 1,000 guides for public outreach and education

$2,024.88 $1,300 $1,300.00

N/A

Estes Valley Community Garden Estes Valley Community Garden Gathering Area Estes Park

The creation of a gathering area at the community garden to host educational workshops and provide a rest area for community gardners

enhancement of community garden

Provide benches, fruit trees, shrub and perennial plantings, lattice vines, signage and corner posts at the gathering area of the communitiy garden. $2,600.00 $1,300 $1,300.00

N/A

Glacier View Meadows Subdivision Crellin Canyon Weed Mitigation Project LivermoreNoxious weed mitigation at Greenbelt #20 within Crellin natural area at Glacier View Meadows Subdivision

Weed mgmt of existing Greenbelt #14 wetland

Two weed backpack sprayers and herbicide to help eradicate noxious weeds in Crellin Canyon $1,038.40 $423 $423.29

N/A

Kate WilkinsEffects of Bison reintroduction to grassland birds, manmmals & vegetation in the Laramie Foothills

north Larimer County - Red Mountain Open Space & Soapstone Prairie Natural Area

Evaluate the effects of bison reintroduction to Red Mountain Open Space and Soapstone Natural Area on Colorado grassland bird and mammal habitat use, species interactions and vegetation composition and structure.

Research

Labor costs for undergraduate assistant to monitor and maintain wildlife cameras at Red Mountain Open Space and Soapstone Prarie Natural Area $20,282.40 $1,994 $1,994.00

N/A

Overland Mountain Bike Club Diamond Peaks Mountain Bike Patrol Throughout Northern Larimer County

Provide First Aid/Wilderness trainings for more Diamond Peaks Mountain Bike Patrol volunteers and to support Overland's general outreach and patrol supplies needed to assist, inform and educate trail users on public open lands trails.

training supplies & event expenses

Basic First Aid/CPR Medical trainings, patrol supplies and patrol events

$33,218.32 $2,000 $2,000.00

Reallocation: The applicant requested funds to solely support their Diamond Peaks Mountain Bike Patrol training programs.This request didn’t align well with the Small Grants funding categories. Therefore, per staff’s recommendation, the request was modified to include support for patrol supplies and patrol events which take place on the County’s open spaces.

Red Feather Lakes Community Library Library in the Landscape Red Feather LakesProvide mountain ecosystem interpretive graphics and signage that will be displayed year-round in the new garden and natural play area adjacent to the library.

signs Educational graphic design for two to four mountain ecosystem interpretive signs

$5,062.85 $2,000 $2,000.00

N/A

Robert Lecoq Big Thompson Aquatic Habitat Demonstration Project Drake Install & monitor HabiTubes to demonstrate a way to

improve the aquatic habitat and fish population Research HabiTubes, fish food & anchoring hardware

$3,849.12 $1,980 $0

Not Funded: According to CPW, the need to improve the fish population at the “Big T” is simply not accurate. The applicant failed to provide clear goals and objectives of the study and CPW indicated that fish levels are good if not better than prior to the 2013 floods. When compared to other projects, the subcommittee felt that other applications demonstrated a stronger need

Rocky Mountain Cat Conservancy Communities, Cameras, and Conservation Hermit Park & Chimney Hollow

Continuation of camera wildlife monitoring at Chimney Hollow and Hermit Park and summary report including the comparisons between 2016 and 2017 monitoring data.

Research & equipment

Purchase of up to four cameras and associated camera suplies for wildlife monitoring at Hermit Park and Chimney Hollow $7,232.32 $2,000 $1,000.00

Reduction: Grant funds are for replacement camera equipment costs only. The subcommittee hopes that Rocky Mountain Cat Conservancy will seek other funding sources in order to help sustain their operational costs.

The Growing Project Young Farmer Training Program northern Fort Collins

To support the new Youth Farmers Training Program to provide 8 teens, ages 14-17, with part-time work at The Growing Project's Educational Garden for two months in the summer.

Youth education

Development of Young Farmer Training curriculum and associated printing costs, educational and training supplies, and special income generating projects. $6,831.00 $2,000 $2,000.00

N/A

Timberlane Farm Museum Facility Expansion at Timberlane Museum to Demonstrate Animal Synergy Loveland Public education that animals of different species can

create natural symbiotic relationships. pen expansion Boards, posts, underlayment, roof rafters, misc hardware $3,680.00 $1,982 $0

Not Funded: Timberlane Farm withdrew their 2017 application

Trails at Vista Bonita Homeowners Association Baker Lake Improved Access Project northeast Fort Collins

Regrade the slope and add mason sand to the northern access point of Baker Lake to improve recreational safetly and minimize flooding

Supplies for revegetating Purchase of mason sand to help improve the northern access point of Baker Lake $3,039.56 $2,000 $1,000.00

Reduction: When compared to other projects, the subcommittee felt that other applications demonstrated a stronger need.

Wildland Restoration Volunteers North Fork Big Thompson River Revegetaion Project

County Road 43 (between Drake & Glen Haven)

To support a site reabilitation and restoration project along a section of the North Fork Big Thompson River to help restore and ehance the river's fishery, water quality, physical stability and aesthetic value. Specifically, to provide two different types of soil amendments, crucial to the sucess of the project, in an area completely devoid of organic matter and nutrients

Soil amendment & replanting

Spreading of compost soil and application of nutrient fertilizer along a section of the North Fork Big Thompson River

$28,308.00 $2,000 $2,000.00

N/A

TOTAL $241,595.89 $28,377.01 $19,217.29

Committee Recommendations

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2016 END OF YEAR OVERVIEWOutreach, Education and Volunteers

20TH ANNIVERSARY: OPEN SPACES TAX

Teddy Parker‐Renga, Community Relations Specialist

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20TH ANNIVERSARY OFHELP PRESERVE OPEN SPACES

Passport

Celebration event

Video

Merchandise

Social media

Volunteer projects

Education programs

OPEN SPACES PASSPORT

Passport program launched May 31, 2016

Posts with plaques to rub (easy and hard locations)

8 open spaces (16 total posts) Collect rubbings, win prizes and enter drawing!

Results after 7 months

7,000+ passports distributed Ages 2‐80, lots of families, 56 kids!

208 passports returned in 2016 67% collected all 16 rubbings

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OPEN SPACES PASSPORT

OPEN SPACES PASSPORT

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OPEN SPACES PASSPORT

CELEBRATION EVENT

Celebration held Sept. 22 at Horsetooth Reservoir pavilion

Partners, supporters, staff and friends

80+ attendees

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VIDEO

4‐minute video highlighting positive impact open spaces have on all of our lives

Brief history of tax

Values of open space

Trailhead interviews

Founder interviews

Cost ~ $269

MERCHANDISE

T‐shirts for: 

Staff and boards

Volunteers

Stickers

Key Chains

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SOCIAL MEDIA

#OpenSpaces20th

Milestones

Open Space birthdays

Volunteer projects

Education programs

VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

Pam Mayhew, Volunteer Program Coordinator

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VOLUNTEERACHIEVEMENTS…

Trails patrolled

Built  4.2 miles of new trails

Installed fence 

Monitored raptor nests

Removed dead and invasive trees

Hosted our busiest campgrounds ever

Photographed our properties and events

VOLUNTEERACHIEVEMENTS…

Assisted boating guests

Removed graffiti

Built volleyball court at Hermit

Removed fencing

Restored fire scar areas

Set up, tore down and assisted with some of the most fun and highly visible special events! 

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VOLUNTEER TRAINING

Volunteer Ranger Assistant Screening, interviewing, and selection 

Ranger staff able to focus on field responsibilities and communication with volunteers

Continuing education classes offered

Program management transitioning 2017

Campground Host

Park Ranger/Boat Ranger Assistant Recruitment and training

Seasonal Support as lead

Senior Tax Worker numbers declining

CPR/AED/First Aid

COMMUNITY GROUPS

• In‐Situ

• OverlandMountain BikeClub

• Team B.O.B

• Colorado College

• LCHA

• C.A.T.S.

• Centennial Bass Club

• YMCA of theRockies

• Estes Park BikeCoalition

• EKS&G

• HP Staff

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PARKS AND OPEN LANDS

LAND STEWARDSHIP AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Raptor Monitoring Horsetooth Mountain

Chimney Hollow

Pinewood

Red Mountain

Projects Night sky monitoring

Buckthorn removal at Lions Park

Weed removal at Ramsay‐Shockey and the Blue Sky Trail

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PROJECT VOLUNTEERS

WHAT DOES THIS ALL MEAN?

Volunteer service hours 2016 hours recorded to date: 25,396 2015 hours: 21,078Increased the number of service projects

2016: 39 projects 2015: 30 projects

Maintained a high number of engaged volunteers 2016: 342 volunteers 2015: 320 volunteers

Continued the summer volunteer recognition  196 attendees

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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Highlights

High impact projects

Opportunity to work with Volunteers for Outdoor CO

Half time summer seasonal support

Focus on supporting trail construction in Hermit Park

Highlighted 20th

Anniversary projects

2017 VOLUNTEER PROGRAM INITIATIVES

Manage capacity program‐wide

Implementation of Offero Management Database

Quality recruitment efforts

Creative use of volunteers

Have some FUN!

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EDUCATION PROGRAM

Heather Young, Education Program Coordinator

INTERPRETIVE PROJECTS AND PLANNING

Horsetooth Area Information Center Lobby

Great Outdoors Colorado Inspire Initiative

Pinewood Reservoir

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NATURALIST TRAININGS

Training 10 new naturalists 10 new naturalist assistants

Continuing Education 3 events for all naturalists 40 active naturalists and assistants

PROGRAMMING AND OUTREACH

150 programs for 7,200 members of the public

In 2015, 184 programs for 9,000 people Less campground programs and intentional decrease in guided hikes

GO Day

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PROGRAMS OFFERED

Guided hikes

School field trips

Campground programs

Special requests

Outreach events and festivals

HIGHLIGHTS

20th anniversary programs Robert’s Ranch tour with Dr. Jason LaBelle

Astronomy and full moon hikes

Wildlife hikes at Sylvan Dale with David Neils

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LONG TERM TRENDS

Total impact to date: 2,409 programs for 59,250 participants 

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Manage for capacity of education program volunteers and staff to focus on quality over quantity and interpretive projects Interpretive projects: HAIC, Pinewood kiosk, Devil’s Backbone interpretive signs, Hermit Park Education Plan update

Implement Offero, a new event and volunteer database that will automate many administrative tasks of the education and volunteer programs

Focus on promoting existing products – Junior Ranger Guide and Foothills Plant Guide

Evaluate K‐12 engagement

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CONTACT INFORMATION

Teddy Parker‐Renga –Community Relations Specialist tparker‐renga@larimer.org

970‐619‐4561

Pam Mayhew –Volunteer Program Coordinator pmayhew@larimer.org

970‐619‐4552

Heather Young – Education Program Coordinator hyoung@larimer.org

970‐619‐4489

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