In 1971, Carol Karlin conceived of the idea of buying large swaths of scenic mountain property to protect it from development and build trails for public recreation. Shortly thereafter, PLAN Jeffco was formed, and months later, the Jeffco Open Space program was voted into reality. Read the full story here. Since that time, nearly 58,000 […]
Wildfires in the mountain west have become less frequent but more intense. Recently, the Denver Gazette published a short article on current research comparing historical versus contemporary wildfires in the America Southwest, with (to this reader) some rather surprising results. The areas investigated in this study were primarily dry conifer forests dominated by Ponderosa pine […]
Apex Open Space Park, the Enchanted Forest Trail Join us at the Apex Enchanted Forest Trail as we celebrate the beauty of autumn! With warm days and cool nights, it’s the perfect time to explore Jeffco Open Space Parks. Our parks are open for your enjoyment, so don’t miss out on the chance to engage […]
It’s that time again, when — every few years — Jeffco Open Space elicits feedback from the public on issues like planning for the parks, and improving and maintaining not just the Open Space Parks, but also shared parks, trails and open spaces. Here’s your chance to voice an opinion on our Jeffco Open Space […]
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In a seven to zero unanimous decision, last night the Jeffco Planning Commission denied Resolution 23-102980RZ, the Special Use request from the Shadow Mountain Bike Park. If you’ve been following this development, or if you’re an avid downhill mountain biker, then you’re already aware of the decision – but for everyone else, here’s a bit […]
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Have you ever wondered how many miles of trails are included in our Jeffco Open Space parks? Can you guess how many acres have been preserved? or how much land is under direct management by JCOS? Here’s the place to find out…the Jefferson County Open Space Dashboard. This dashboard, powered by ARCGIS, pulls together a […]
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It’s time for a change of pace. Today we’re going to talk about two invasive plants that look so similar but which have drastically different consequences. Both can be found in our Open Space parks. Poison Hemlock v. Cow Parsley — can you tell the difference? Here’s an article written for Foothills Living Magazine; we’ve […]