Open Space Local Grants
On February 11, the Board of County Commissioners approved the 2014 Local Grants as recommended by the Open Space Advisory Committee. Funds for the grants come from the County share […]
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The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) Results Are In – from the February 2014 Count!
by Michelle Poolet & Ann Bonnell Website: gbbc.birdcount.org The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) results are in, and it was a success, with 144,109 checklists submitted, 4,296 different species observed, and […]
The Great Backyard Bird Count between Friday, February 14 & Monday, February 17. Have You Watched Any Birds Lately?
by Ann Bonnell Website: www.birdsource.org Birdwatching has become a leading national pastime/hobby. If you enjoy watching birds consider joining with other birdwatchers in keeping a list of birds you see between […]
Jeffco Outdoors Foundation
The Jeffco Open Space Foundation, Inc. (JOSF) changed its official name to the Jeffco Outdoors Foundation (JOF) at the beginning of 2014. JOSF was started in 1998. The specific purposes […]
100 Years of the Magnificent Dream: The Denver Mountain Parks
Organization: Denver Mountain Parks Foundation Website: mountainparksfoundation.org
Synergy: Partners for Parks
Organization: Denver Mountain Parks Foundation Website: mountainparksfoundation.org The Lariat Trail, built in 1913 as a cooperative effort between Denver, Jeffco, and the state, provides access to Windy Saddle Park (JCOS) and […]
The Next 40 Years: Jeffco Open Space Conservation Conference
Article by: Michelle Poolet and Vicky Gits To honor the conception of the open space program as well as 40+ years of service as a watchdog and supporter, PLAN Jeffco gathered […]
Mountain Area Land Trust adds Gilpin County
By Steve Knapp If the Mountain Area Land Trust recently decided to extend its energies and expertise into Gilpin County, it’s because Gilpin’s wealth of ecological and historic gifts make […]
JCOS Master Plan 2013
Jefferson County Open Space updates their Master Plan every five years. The last Master Plan was adopted in 2008, see Open Space Master Plans. The process for the 2013 update started […]
Damnation Toadflax, Or How Pretty Plants become Problem Pests
Even a plant-lover, and I do consider myself such, can be challenged by some species, and the mellowest of us can be pressed into trophy hunting when circumstances are right. […]
