Your Invited!
It’s National Public Lands Day
Saturday, September 30th
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
This is your invitation to participate with BCHA and Boulder County Parks & Open Space in a fun morning of building a new equestrian trail at Heil Valley Ranch. This new trail will connect the new horse trailer parking / trailhead at Heil and two other new trails with the existing trail system. Show your appreciation for public lands by joining up with the project!We will be fine-tuning the new pedestrian/equestrian connector at Heil Valley Ranch. The work will be moderately strenuous and will include the use of hand tools such as McLeods, pick mattocks, and your brawn. It is about a 15 minute walk away from the parking lot and your vehicles, so it is a good idea to bring a backpack to carry water, snacks, clothes, etc.
Location:
“The Corrals” at Heil Valley Ranch
2-1952 Geer Canyon Dr, Boulder, CO 80302
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Directions to the “Corrals” at Heil Valley Ranch:
- From Boulder: Travel north on Foothills Highway 36. Turn left on Lefthand Canyon Drive. Turn right on Geer Canyon Drive, and drive 0.3 miles. Meeting location and parking will be on the left just before the road turns from paved to dirt.
- From Longmont: Travel west on Nelson Road, then turn left on Foothills Highway 36. Turn right on Lefthand Canyon Drive. Turn right on Geer Canyon Drive and drive 0.3 miles. Meeting location and parking will be on the left just before the road turns from paved to dirt.
Weather:
Weather in Colorado is unpredictable no matter the time of year. It is important that you bring warm and waterproof clothing that you can work in, as we will try to complete the work in slightly inclement weather (cold temps, light rain/snow). I would suggest checking the forecast before the project at NOAA and search Longmont, CO. I will let you know as soon as possible if we need to cancel/postpone due to more severe weather predictions.
What You Should Bring:
Water bottle and water
Snacks
Sturdy shoes/boots – no sandals please (yes, people have shown up in sandals)
Pants – recommended
Sunscreen
Work gloves (if you have a special pair) otherwise we will provide
Layers of clothes
Rain gear
Backpack – for carrying clothing, food, ect.
Binoculars or camera (optional)
We will provide:
Snacks
Work gloves
Extra Water
First aid kit
All necessary tools
Corny jokes
Your contribution toward this project will be greatly appreciated. We look forward to seeing you. Please feel free to contact Ari if you have any additional questions. Thanks again for volunteering with BCHA and Boulder County Parks & Open Space!
Sincerely,
Suzanne Webel, for BCHA and Ari Addes, for BCPOS