Let’s see what JCOS has been up to in the month of June… ALDERFER/THREE SISTERS PARK, WEST TRAILHEAD – MOUNTAIN LION KILL SITE A park visitor alerted Ranger Billy Hall to an Elk carcass in the meadow near Silver Fox Trail. When Billy inspected it, it was covered with dead grass, a sure sign of […]
Despite a cold and snowy start to the month of May, JCOS was able to make good progress on many project fronts…read on! Beaver Ranch Park Trail construction is underway, and the Trails Team is making great progress. Through an extensive community engagement process, the Beaver Ranch Park Master Plan was completed in 2017 and […]
Federal, state, and local agencies remind everyone to know before you go, plan ahead, be courteous on area trails, and help protect sensitive natural resources. With visitation to Front Range trails expected to increase over the next several weeks, a group of eight federal, state, and local Colorado land managers remind visitors to recreate responsibly […]
If March saw a lot of snow, it seems like April saw just as much if not more! However, that didn’t seem to slow down the teams at our Jeffco Open Space Parks: North Table Mountain Park – West Trailhead The entry sign received a new sign face with updated trailhead name and new […]
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Paul Dayton Kilburn, born in Hibbing, Minnesota, June 28, 1929, died April 12, 2021. “His strong interest in the environment, particularly plants, allowed him to become a leader and environmental activist in Jefferson County, Colorado. As the president of the Jefferson County Nature Association (JCNA), he and fellow members successfully advocated for maintaining the natural […]
CRAZY ABOUT CONSERVATION? SERIOUS ABOUT LAND STEWARDSHIP? CONCERNED ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE? Join us for our 7-week Stewardship Academy. During this time you’ll learn about Jefferson County and what makes it so special. The Jeffco Open Space Program and how it came to be. The Open Space Parks, how they’re organized and maintained. The Jeffco Open […]
Jean Tate and Riley at White Ranch OS Park Sharing the outdoors with your dog—it’s one of the most enjoyable things I know! For that reason—and because our open lands and trails are used by wildlife plus an ever-increasing number of people for a variety of activities, and also because of dogs’ natural inclinations—there are […]
fFebruary was a short month, and with all the snow that fell in March, it seemed reasonable to pair the reports for these two months together. Despite the time limit and the weather interruptions, JCOS got a lot done! Centennial Cone Park – 2020-2021 Hunting Numbers During this past hunting season, there were a […]
Are you looking to try something new to fill these long COVID days? MISS MOUNTAIN MANNERS INVITES YOU TO GO BIRD WATCHING But it’s the middle of winter, why would I do that now? With fewer leaves on the deciduous trees and bushes it makes it easier to spot the birds. Many ducks […]