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Mancos State Park Open for Winter Fun

Feb 5th, 2012 | By
Winter camping Yurt in Mancos Colorado

MANCOS, CO. – Known as the “Gateway to Mesa Verde” in southern Colorado; Winter has taken a little longer to arrive in this region and Mancos State Park this year, but with six inches of fresh snow and a solid coat of ice on the lake, as of late January the park is primed for
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AHRA Citizen Task Force Nominations Now Open

Feb 2nd, 2012 | By
Arkansas River rafters entering the Parkdale Colorado area - image by Colorado Outing

Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area is accepting nominations for its Citizen Task Force. Nominations will be accepted through February 28, 2012. The AHRA Citizen Task has served as an advisory group to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s AHRA Park Manager and the Bureau of Land Management’s AHRA River Manager since 1990. The task force is comprised
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Prescribed Fire at Bobcat Ridge Natural Area

Jan 24th, 2012 | By
Prescribed fire at Bobcat Ridge Natural Area - image by tri1025.com

FORT COLLINS – The City of Fort Collins Natural Areas Department, in coordination with The Nature Conservancy, is conducting a prescribed fire at Bobcat Ridge Natural Area. Weather permitting; the burn is scheduled between January 24 – April 30.  The burn is 50 acres and will take place in the valley in the central section
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New “Healthy Sustainable Homes” Program

Jan 22nd, 2012 | By
Healthy Sustainable Homes logo Fort Collins program

Fort Collins, CO – Residents of Fort Collins can now rely on a new program that helps individuals and families breathe easier. Healthy Sustainable Homes is a free, volunteer-driven program designed to assist families improve the indoor air quality of their homes. Residents can benefit from free, in-depth home health assessments conducted by experts and
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Echo and Evergreen Parks Bring You The Winter Festival

Jan 21st, 2012 | By
Winter Festival at Evergreen Lake and Echo Mountain Park

Echo Mountain is teaming up with Evergreen Lake for a brand new event, the Winter Festival, to be held Saturday, February 4, 2012. Kicking off the day, Echo Mountain will host the Snow Dash Extreme 5k, an adventure race around obstacles on the mountain. The afternoon will be taken over by Evergreen Park & Recreation
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2012 Monday Night Under The Lights

Jan 20th, 2012 | By
Echo Mountain Park snowboarding competition every Monday night

Echo Mountain Park invites you to be there every Monday night from January 23rd till March 19th to compete in ski and snowboard events. Bring your friends and come up to the closest ski area to the Denver Metro area – Echo Mountain Park.   Event Schedule: Start: January 23, 2012 @ 6:00 pm Venue:
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3rd Rail Jam Hits Echo Mountain

Jan 19th, 2012 | By
Under Armour 3rd Rail Jam at Echo Mountain Park

The Under Armour 3rd Rail Jam is set to hit Echo Mountain for the second consecutive season on Saturday, January 28th!  Come and witness some of the best talent on the snow anywhere! If you want to compete, register in advance with Echo Mountain by the 28th. Part of the proceeds for this event will
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Four MADsteeze Mondays

Jan 18th, 2012 | By
Echo Mountain Mad Steeze Mondays in January and February

Echo Mountain is excited to introduce Mad Steeze Mondays!  For four Monday nights beginning January 23rd, Echo Mountain Park will offer a freestyle camp for skiers and snowboarders. Both beginner and intermediate levels show off the Park and help riders understand all the jibs, jumps and more. From intermediate to advanced, the newest tricks and
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Never Summer Demo Day & Feature Photo Jam

Jan 18th, 2012 | By
Echo Mountain Photo Jam winners have their picture on Snowboard magazine

Come to Echo Mountain on Saturday, January 21st to check out the newest snowboards and throw down for the Signature Feature Photo Jam! Never Summer Industries will be at Echo Mountain to demo their new 2012 boards. Come out for great prizes, giveaways and overall fun! Event Schedule: Start: January 21, 2012 Venue: Echo Mountain
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Full Moon Dinner at the Magic Meadows Yurt

Jan 17th, 2012 | By
Magic Meadows Yurt Aglow in Crested Butte

When the full moon rises bright above Crested Butte on February 7th the landscape will turn into a luminescent wonderland. The snow sparkles, the trees cast their shadows, and the trail lies glistening before you. Only the swishing of your skis breaks the silence. Open the door to the Magic Meadows Yurt and suddenly the
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