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  • “Hybrid” Fall Birding Festival

    “Hybrid” Fall Birding Festival

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Saturday, Sept. 12 | 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. MST

    We may be staying home more, but for many birds it is time to travel! Fall migration is one of nature’s incredible spectacles, so let’s celebrate! You’re invited to experience the wonder of birds with us through a variety of fun in-person and/or virtual programs and activities:

    • Join our Educators for Q&A sessions via Facebook Live at 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
    • Browsing our YouTube channel for webinars on how to sharpen your bird ID skills
    • Finding some feathered visitors in your area! Share what you see with us on Facebook and Instagram!
    • Visiting our Barr Lake Banding Station in-person on Tuesdays and Thursdays-Sundays until October 11th. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED and space is limited. Click here to reserve your spot!

    You can also visit Barr Lake State Park Nature Center on Saturday, Sept. 12 from 9:00 a.m. -12 Noon to meet our friends from Nature’s Educators, HawkQuest and Denver Field Ornithologists! Look for them outside the Nature Center, where they will be providing live bird demonstrations and answering questions.

    PLEASE NOTE: For everyone’s health and safety, masks and social distancing will be required at in-person events.

     

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  • You are invited to the 2020 Bennett Days

    You are invited to the 2020 Bennett Days

    Adams County, Colo. (September 10, 2020): The Adams County Sheriff’s Office will be joined by the Bennett Fire Department, Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, and Colorado State Patrol for the Bennett Days Parade at 2:00 PM on September 12, 2020.

    The Bennett Days celebration will begin at 9:00 AM with a Pedal On! Bicycle ride through various parts of town. There will be snacks, giveaways, and more for participants and spectators. The parade will begin at 3:00 PM with the Adams County Motor Cycle Unit serving as the lead for the parade. COVID precautions will be in and place and there will not be any walkers involved in the parade.

    We welcome you to see the fun, interview Bennett residents as they enjoy one of the first organized events in many months, and cover the parade.

     

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  • Governor Polis Signs Executive Orders Related to Wildfires and National Guard

    Governor Polis Signs Executive Orders Related to Wildfires and National Guard

    DENVER – Governor Jared Polis today took action around the Grizzly Creek Fire and the Colorado National Guard. 

    Gov. Polis today signed an Executive Order declaring a state of disaster emergency due to the Grizzly Creek Fire in Garfield and Eagle Counties and related damage to Interstate 70, enabling State agencies to coordinate and making resources available for fire suppression, response, consequence management, and recovery efforts. The Grizzly Creek Fire is now 91% contained. 

    Gov. Polis extended an Executive Order calling certain elements of the Colorado National Guard to state active duty for the purpose of force protection. This Executive Order has been extended by Governors for over a decade. “The Colorado National Guard plays a critical role in the State’s emergency preparedness and protection. The Colorado National Guard is a supporting agency for nearly every State emergency function including Homeland Security and Homeland Defense plans,” the Executive Order reads. 

     

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  • Smoke from Colorado wildfire to spread across Front Range

    Smoke from Colorado wildfire to spread across Front Range

    The Cameron Peak Fire near Red Feather Lakes had spread across more than 92 square miles (238 square kilometers) by Monday morning, an increase of about 39 square miles (101 square kilometers) from the day before. It was threatening homes and businesses along Highway 14.

    Winds of up to 40 miles per hour and dry weather were in the short-term forecast, creating potentially dangerous conditions.

    A cold front overnight Monday was forecast to drop six to 12 inches of snow across the burn area with temperatures dropping to around 20 degrees by Tuesday morning.

    That could help crews contain the uncontrolled blaze, although the snow was not expected to extinguish it altogether.

    The state health department warned of poor air quality across much of the Front Range that could be unhealthy for older adults, children and people with lung disease or respiratory illnesses.

    Health officials issued a separate smoke advisory for areas of northwestern Colorado due to fires burning in neighboring Utah.

    Closures of U.S. Forest Service land were extended to include areas east of the fire nearly to Fort Collins. Local officials issued evacuation orders Sunday as the fire exploded in size for a second straight day. Those remained in effect Monday.

     

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  • A Virtual Conversation with Commissioner Kathleen Conti: Sept. 10

     

    Join District 1 Arapahoe County Commissioner Kathleen Conti for a virtual event on Thursday, Sept. 10 at 7 p.m.

    This year has presented unique challenges, but the planning and management for critical services never stops. Commissioner Conti, with special guest, Bryan Weimer Director of Public Works and Development, will provide updates on recent and upcoming projects and initiatives that affect our diverse communities. 

    To join her for this informal conversation, at the time of the event, listen in and ask questions by:

     

     

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  • Governor Polis Takes Action to Address COVID-19 Pandemic

    Governor Polis Takes Action to Address COVID-19 Pandemic

    DENVER – Governor Jared Polis took action to address the COVID-19 pandemic.

    The Governor extended and amended an Executive Order concerning changes to 2020 election activity to limit in-person contact while allowing the elections to proceed safely and without interruption to the Secretary of State’s operations.  This Executive Order temporarily suspends the requirements for any notarization or handwritten signature in any rules, regulations, or forms regarding the certification or acceptance of nomination, selection, or appointment. 

    The Governor extended the Protect Our Neighbors Executive Order. The Governor also extended an Executive Order ordering the temporary suspension of certain regulatory statutes concerning juvenile justice, regional centers, and behavioral health due to the presence of COVID-19 in Colorado.

     

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  • CPW Commission approves hunting on Fishers Peak State Park

    CPW Commission approves hunting on Fishers Peak State Park

    TRINIDAD, Colo. – A few lucky hunters will get a chance to fill their freezers with meat as the first public hunters on Fishers Peak State Park this fall and winter after the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission approved hunting access at its Sept. 3 meeting.

    CPW proposed the special hunting opportunities, to be chosen by lottery for specific species and seasons, as part of a “sneak peak” at the park. CPW is creating a masterplan for Fishers Peak State Park which will include discussion about future hunting opportunities at the park.

    CPW proposed the hunting program on Fishers Peak State Park, noting the agency used $6.35 million from Habitat Stamp funds to help pay for the 19,200-acre property south of Trinidad. Habitat Stamp funds are generated by the sale of hunting and fishing licenses and are designed to protect important fish and wildlife habitat.

    For 2020, the Commission authorized CPW to issue an access permit for a properly licensed elk hunter during the first rifle season, Oct. 10-14. 

    Another elk permit – this one an over-the-counter, antlered only tag – will be issued for the second rifle season, Oct. 24-Nov. 1.

    During third rifle season, Nov. 7-13, one properly licensed deer hunter will be chosen for access.

    During fourth rifle season, Nov. 18-22, a licensed elk hunter will be chosen to hunt the property.

    If any of the lucky winners for the elk and deer opportunities also hold a valid bear license for the unit, they will be able to hunt bears on Fishers Peak State Park

    Finally, a lottery will be held to choose a properly licensed mountain lion hunter to pursue a cougar beginning Nov. 23 until March 31, 2021, or until the combined harvest limit is reached for Game Management Units 85, 140 and 851.

    Hunters interested in the opportunities will have until Sept. 17 to enter their names in a drawing for the special activity permits. More information about this opportunity and a link to the application form can be found on CPW’s Fishers Peak webpage (https://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/Parks/FishersPeak).

    Vehicles involved in hunting use of the park are required to have a valid Colorado State Parks Pass, unless the vehicle displays a Disabled Veteran license plate. Hired guides or outfitters are prohibited on the property. Access is prohibited, except during the season dates specified for the 2020 big game season. 

     

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  • A Colorado motorcycle rally plans to continue with its events scheduled for Labor Day weekend despite the coronavirus pandemic, which has killed 1,946 people in the state.

    A Colorado motorcycle rally plans to continue with its events scheduled for Labor Day weekend despite the coronavirus pandemic, which has killed 1,946 people in the state.

    Organizers for the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally say the three-day event will be scaled down due to coronavirus restrictions.

    Events have limited their capacity or been canceled altogether. The Hill Climb at Purgatory Resort and concerts at Sky Ute Casino Resort have been canceled. The Hooligan Dirt Dash, which typically draws about 1,500 people, will have a capacity of 100 people.

    John Oakes, an organizer, said the events will encourage social distancing and face coverings.

    “Typically, it was like a street party,” Oakes said. “But now, it will be like a seated restaurant.”

    The rally had not received a permit from the city of Durango to hold the event as of Tuesday, the Durango Herald reported.

    Rally organizers submitted a self-certification plan on Tuesday to San Juan Basin Public Health to prove that all planned events met public health orders. The health department is currently reviewing the plans.

    Alex Wilkinson, the community events administrator for Durango, said the event should receive the green light in time for Friday.

    Organizers believe safety measures will be adequate.

    “We’re doing the best we can,” said Trevor Bird, owner of the event. “We take the safety of the community and our team really serious.”

    Kim Baxter, acting mayor for the city of Durango, said council-members have received letters with concerns from residents about the safety of the rally.

    “People are concerned that drivers from Sturgis might bring COVID here,” Baxter said.

    The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally drew an estimated 500,000 people in August to South Dakota. Health experts say they have tracked confirmed cases of the coronavirus throughout the country that stemmed from the event.

     

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  • Eleven Mile State Park is experiencing natural algae blooms

    Eleven Mile State Park is experiencing natural algae blooms

    LAKE GEORGE, Colo. – Eleven Mile State Park is experiencing natural algae blooms that may be harmful to dogs and humans as a result of a number of things including warmer temperatures, stagnant waters and nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus coming into the reservoir.

    Due to elevated levels of cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) growth, the park is prohibiting the activities of paddleboarding, swimming and wading in the water. Dogs are also prohibited from entering the reservoir.  

    Those restrictions will remain in place until tests provide acceptable conditions. 

    For more information on blue-green algae, please click here, or watch this video from CPW’s water quality section that explains blue-green algae.

     

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  • Reminder to check public health requirements ahead of Labor Day Weekend

    Reminder to check public health requirements ahead of Labor Day Weekend

    As we begin to wind down what has been an extraordinary summer, we want to again extend our thank you for the role you have played in reducing the spread of COVID-19 in our communities. While we mourn those we have lost to this virus, and seek to help those who have suffered economically, we are also thankful that the efforts by the state and compliance by our many businesses and professionals have so far prevented a second large spike in cases in our state. 

    As you are likely aware, the slight rise in cases Colorado did experience in mid-July was no doubt due in part to Independence Day celebrations that were not in compliance with public health orders and best practices. Thus, as we approach another holiday weekend with Labor Day on September 7th, we ask that you, our licensees and stakeholders, help us ensure that we can take time to relax and honor the social and economic achievements of American workers, while also remaining aware that we are not yet out of this crisis. We need to continue to act responsibly so that we do not undo our progress.

    We continue to urge you to adhere to the orders issued by Governor Polis and the health experts at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), including continued compliance with the statewide mask ordinance and social distancing requirements. Please take a moment to visit both the Safer at Home website for industry-specific information, and DORA’s COVID-19 Updates for Licensees and Consumers page for information pertaining to specific DORA-regulated programs and professions.

    Please know that if you violate current public health orders, depending on the nature of the violation, regulatory action may be taken against your license.

    Then, be sure to review our Guidance for Employers and Places of Public Accommodation which provides a clear overview of considerations surrounding the use of masks in public. 

    We know it hasn’t been an easy road, but want to assure you that we are endeavoring each day to balance public health and safety with the need to keep Colorado businesses open and our economy strong. Thank you for working with us during this time. We hope that you and your loved ones enjoy a beautiful holiday weekend.

     

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