Trail Work!

FOMP needs you for this work session!

Tuesday May 20 at 6:00 PM
 

FOMP is pleased to be holding a volunteer trail work and tree trimming/seedling release work session!

We will be working on trails that desperately need some TLC after along and busy winter! We will also be performing seedling release – his involves cutting back scrub oak growth and removing any remaining root balls that are sticking up that could injure people, horses, or bikes.

We will also hold our monthly BOD meeting in the parking lot prior to the start of activities. 

FOMP and USFS provide all necessary tools. Volunteers should wear appropriate clothing for performing outdoor landscaping type of work. Volunteers should bring leather gloves, a personal water supply, eye protection, sunscreen, and bug repellent. We meet rain or shine unless there is lightning active in the area. In the event that you are joining us late we try to leave a note at the trail head parking lot or you can call Jon Nordby (719.640.1347) or Chris Tirpak (719.439.8865) to find out where in the Preserve we are working that evening.
We make every effort to accommodate volunteer preferences and abilities at each event. Generally we perform activities such as water bar building or renovation, trail renovation, maintenance, and trimming, etc. So, pretty much everything from trimming back scrub oak or digging lots of dirt to moving boulders. We assign duties based on interest and capabilities. Kids are welcome to join their parents; however, we do ask that you evaluate whether this is an appropriate activity for your child or not.
Meet at the main trailhead parking lot at 6:00PM! (map: http://bit.ly/FOMPMeetingSpot)
Thanks and we hope to see you out there!

Cancelled: Trail Work

Why? because it is May in Colorado and so of course we have too much snow!

We will hold the trail work originally scheduled for Tuesday 5/13 on Tuesday 5/20. We will send out another reminder next week.

Thanks and stay tuned!

FOMP

2014 Hotshot and Helitac Crew Appreciation Dinner

Volunteers Needed!

Every year FOMP holds a potluck dinner for the Hotshot and Helitac crews that are based right here with us! This year it will be held Thursday April 24, at 5:30PM in the Fire Center Classroom building in the administrative area of the Preserve.

Both the the Monument Hotshot Crew and the Monument Helitack crew will be there, so we expect 30 very hungry young men and women + anyone else that attends. Everyone knows how hard they worked last year helping fight fires right here in Colorado and we want to give them a big welcome back and remind them of our appreciation. We need volunteers to make food for this potluck and need the following:

  • Drinks
  • Main Dishes
  • Side Dishes/Salads
  • Desserts

If would like to help, please contact Marianne LaRivee at 719-481-5936 / dmlarivee@comcast.net or Diane Bandle at 719-494-8206 /dmbandle@hotmail.com. If you want to help but are unable to attend you can make arrangements to drop off your food in advance on Thursday afternoon, or at the Fire Center Classroom between 4:30 and 5:30.

Thanks in advance for your help!
FOMP Board of Directors

April 2014 BOD Meeting

BOD Meeting Time:

Tuesday April 8, 2014 at 7:00PM

BOD Meetings are held 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, follow the road all the way into the administrative area and the classroom building is the first building on your right.

Agenda:

  • HotShot Potluck – planning
  • Newsletter copies are all gone, decide to print more or not
  • Keddrick Bowen Eagle Scout Project
  • Feedback to the USFS on event permits sent
  • Strategy for trail closed for re-vegetation signs
  • Open forum for any discussion

Thanks and we hope to see you there!
FOMP

New March 2014 BOD Meeting Schedule

New BOD Meeting Time:
Tuesday March 18, 2014 at 7:00PM  
BOD Meetings are held 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, follow the road all the way into the administrative area and the classroom building is the first building on your right.
Agenda:
  • Shooting Changes on MHR 
  • Any pre-election items, open board positions, etc. — Election postponed to April BOD meeting
  • Hotshot potluck dinner early planning
  • Preserve trail priorities. Other project priorities
  • March 17th CSCS proposed trail day with Nic and Tim Watkins
  • Scout project proposal off Red Rocks/MHR intersection.
  • USFS special event permits being pulled by event coordinators for marathon in July, and adventure race in Oct. < 200 participants.
  • Open forum for any discussion
Thanks and we hope to see you there!
FOMP