This is just a brief reminder that Friends of Monument Preserve will be holding our first board meeting of 2009 tomorrow January 13 at 7:00 PM in the Fire Center Classroom. For those of you unfamiliar with the classroom building make your first left into the Fire Center after Mt. Herman Rd. turns to dirt, the classroom building is the first building on your right.
As I write this it is 38F and light scattered rain … so we will be postponing our trail work and tree work session until Tuesday May 20 at 6pm.
We will hold out board meeting this evening at 7pm in the Fire Center Classroom. That is the first building on the right when you drive into the fire center. Board meetings are open to the public, please feel free to join us.
Thanks
Chris
Note: our server time appear to be an hour early …. maybe its fixed …
Friends of Monument Preserve is scheduled to hold out first Trail Day for 2008 tomorrow Tuesday may 13 at 6pm at the main trailhead at the corner of Mt. Herman Rd and Nursery Rd. Weather permitting (and it seems unlike at this very moment) we will have 3 activities:
1. Trail Work
2. Tree Planting – we need 6 or so volunteers to help Dianne trim back some scrub oak from some evergreens that are struggling to grow.
3. Board Meeting at 8:45 in the classroom facility after thse – it will be short and sweet. I promise – I’ll put jon in charge so we get it over with ASAP.
Both groups will meet at the parking lot at 6pm and depart from there. FOMP will supply all tools and supplies all you need to do is dress appropriately, bring gloves, water, and eye protection (sunglasses or similar). If you are going to trim scrub oak we recommend long sleeves regardless of the weather.
Here is PLAN B if the weather is bad:
1. I will make the call at 5:15 PM and post work session cancellations on the web site right on the front page at http://www.fomp.org
2. If it is raining or if I can see snow accumulated at all on my grass here in Shiloh Pines across the street from the parking lot we will cancel.
3. If we cancel the board meeting will still be held but at 7pm
4. If we cancel we will reschedule for next Tuesday at 6pm – if Diane can not do her planned tree work at that time we will send out a separate notice
Thanks and sorry for all of the confusion!
If you need directions or have questions, give me a call
Chris Tirpak
719.439.8865 – mobile
Hello everyone!
Spring is here and Friends of Monument Preserve is about to get into full swing for the upcoming season. There are quite a few things planned and we will discuss those at the board meeting tomorrow night. The calendar is linked on the right and has all the details.
Here are few important notes:
Board Meeting – tomorrow 4/8 at 7:00PM
Upcoming Events – Lots of volunteer opportunities! Dates and contact info is in the calendar section at the end.
Hope to see you there!
Thanks
Chris Tirpak
Canceled:
1. June 23 Mt. Herman Rd. Cleanup day is canceled. We will discuss
rescheduling this for the fall if we can generate enough interest.
There are just too many conflicts and too few people around during
the summer.
Ongoing:
1. Wed June 20, 7:00PM — Monthly Board Meeting is held in the
classroom at the work center. Everyone is invited to join us..
2. Trail Crew. Trail season is in full swing. Due to the difficult
conditions on the trail we are holding weekly work sessions in
addition to the monthly work session. These are Tuesday nights at
6pm, meet at the trail head on the corner of Mt. Herman and
Schilling. FOMP ad FS provide all the tools. Bring water, gloves,
and dress appropriately for the weather. We work in rain unless
there is lightning. If you have any questions, please send them to
info@fomp.org.
FOMP MEETING MINUTES-APRIL 18, 2007
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE- 3 NEW MEMBERS AND FIVE RENEWAL
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
TRAIL WORK NIGHT- MAY 8TH 6:00PM TO DARK-MEET AT TRAIL HEAD PARKING LOT ON SHILLING/NURSERY RD
TREE PLANTING- MAY 10TH 4:30-6:30
90 TREES- 60 PONDEROSA AND 40 DOUGLAS FIR
MAY 5TH-MEMORIAL GROVE CEREMONY AND POTLUCK
HOT SHOTS DINNER- TBA
TRAIL CLEAN UP DAY- MAY 19
SIX NEW BIRD HOUSES CONSTRUCTED AND PLACED THROUGH OUT THE PRESERVE AND OLD BIRD HOUSES CLEANED
KEEP THE FOREST CLEAN BY NOTING INFECTED TREES WITH BEETLE SO THEY CAN BE TAGGED AND REMOVED
CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS BEING RECOGNIZED IN LOCAL PAPERS
ELECTIONS:
CHRIS TIRPAK WAS ELECTED TO SERVE ANOTHER TERM AS PRESIDENT OF FOMP
JON NORDBY ELECTED TO SERVE ANOTHER TERM AS VP OF FOMP
The PSI is initiating a forest management plan revision process and is considering a variety of topics, including recreation. New policies created in the forest plan revision process will be in place for 15-20 years, making your input extremely important. Additional public collaboration opportunities will arise in the next year or two, but your comments now will lay the groundwork for the rest of this important process.
All forest users are invited to give their input. You need to speak up now an make your voice heard.
Comment cards are available online and take only a few minutes to complete.
Please mail, fax or hand deliver your comment card to any ranger district office on the PSI before March 30, 2007. For a list of locations and contact information, click here.
The PSI is requesting specific feedback on three primary questions:
1. The What: Considering what you know of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests (that may be related to places, resources, or topics of interest), a) what about the Forests do you think is working well and requires no change, and b) what about the Forests do you think should change?
2. The Why: Why should these remain the same or why should they be considered for future change?
3. The Where: Where are places that exemplify the issues raised in 1 and 2?
Thanks to USFS for the basic info at out last meeting and IMBA for some of the more specific wording which I have borrowed here.
This is from IMBA but may interest you if you’d like to have input into the future of trail access in Nationl Parks. A special thanks to IMBA for the info.
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Just this weekend, the National Park Service (NPS) announced four new public meetings in Colorado as part of a nationwide series where citizens will provide input on how national parks should be managed. IMBA urges mountain bikers to attend the listening sessions, in order to strengthen the productive relationship that mountain bicyclists have forged with the NPS, and to ask for increased bicycling opportunities in national parks for decades to come.
Read more about the NPS listening sessions and its Centennial Initiative to improve national parks.
Read an IMBA news release, including talking points for mountain bikers who attend the sessions.
Denver
Who: Lynn Scarlett, Deputy Secretary, Department of the Interior
When: Wednesday, March 21, 2007, 5:00 7:00 p.m.
Where: Sheraton Denver West Hotel, Bergen Park Conference Room 2nd Floor, 360 Union Boulevard, Lakewood, Colorado
Contact: Stephanie Dubois 303-969-2283
Grand Junction
Who: Connie Rudd, National Park Superintendent for Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Curecanti National Recreation Area
When: Wednesday, March 21, 5:00 7:00 p.m.
Where: Double Tree Hotel (I-70 at Airport Exit), Grand Junction, CO
Contact: Dave Roberts 970-240-5432
Durango
Who: Larry Wiese, Superintendent of Mesa Verde National Park
When: Wednesday, March 21, from 5:00 -7:00 p.m
Where: Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO
Contact: Mesa Verde Visitor’s Center 970-529-4465
Alamosa
Who: Art Hutchinson, Superintendent of Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
When: Thursday, March 29, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Where: Adams State College, Student Union Building, Room A131, Intersection of Stadium and First Streets, Alamosa, CO
Contact: Carol Sperling 719-378-6341
This is a reminder that Friends of Monument Preserve will hold its monthly board meeting tomorrow 03/21/2007 at 7:00 PM. Additionally we will be starting monthly trail maintenance nights soon so stay tuned.
We meet in the fire center classroom building – the first large building on the right in the fire center.
If you need directions or have any questions please contact us via email (info@fomp.org) or you can call me directly.
This is a reminder that Friends of Monument Preserve will hold its
monthly board meeting tomorrow Wed. 02/21/2007 at 7:00 PM.
We will meet in the fire center classroom building – the first large
building on the right in the fire center.
If you need directions or have any questions please contact us via email (see ‘contact us’).