Starting the Discussion: Regional Conservation Networks
by Vicky Gits “We need to find out what’s on your radar screen and get those things on the map,”—Tom Hoby. Jefferson County Open Space is encouraging conservation enthusiasts to […]
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Stampeding Black Elephants
by Michelle Poolet Did you realize that PLAN Jeffco and Jefferson County Open Space are an integral part of a world wide effort to deal with massive environmental problems such […]
Fish & Wildlife Proposes 700 Acre Burn at Rocky Flats
by Michelle Poolet U.S. Fish & Wildlife is planning a “controlled burn” of 701 acres in the southern section of Rocky Flats. LeRoy Moore, PhD, a consultant with the Rocky […]
Apex Park Fully Reopens – All trails open to the public following flood recovery efforts
by Tim Sandsmark, Lookout Region Supervisor, Jeffco Open Space Apex Park fully reopened on Monday, Nov. 24 for the first time since the devastating floods of September 2013. Jeffco […]
Apex Park Update – Work Progresses on the New Trailhead
by Tim Sandsmark, Lookout Region Supervisor, Jeffco Open Space You may have noticed the flurry of activity happening at Apex Park. The large dirt mound from excavation and grading is […]
Tuesday Birder group visits Lair ‘o’ Bear Open Space Park
Author: Ann Bonnell Tuesday Birders lead by Dave Hill, Ann Bonnell and Mary Keithler, visited Lair ‘o’ Bear, a Jeffco Open Space Park, on November 4th for a three hour walk amidst […]
Tuesday Birder group visits Lair ‘o’ Bear Open Space Park
Tuesday Birders lead by Dave Hill, Ann Bonnell and Mary Keithler, visited Lair ‘o’ Bear, a Jeffco Open Space Park, on November 4th for a three hour walk amidst 31 – 53° […]
Jefferson Conservation District
The Jefferson Conservation District is a local unit of state government (a Title 32 Special District), one of 76 conservation districts in Colorado that work to provide a local voice on […]
Jeffco Open Space Communications and Community Involvement Plan
The long-desired goal to develop a Jeffco Open Space Communications and Community Involvement Plan was completed in July and approved by the Advisory Committee at their August meeting. Multiple events […]
Dinner Speaker Describes Elk Mountains Retreat
by Vicky Gits Ian Billick, PhD, the executive director of one of the nation’s renowned biological laboratories, founded 80 years in the Colorado ghost town of Gothic, spoke May 8 […]
