Upcoming Events

FOMP would like to remind you of several upcoming events and volunteer opportunities.

Tree Planting
April 16 – Saturday 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM – FOMP will be planting 350 seedlings in the Preserve! And that means we need volunteers! We should be done by noon, or perhaps a little earlier if we have a good turnout. Folks should bring gloves and water and a daypack or small backpack, but should not need lunch. We will have trees, shelters, stakes and tools staged at the trailhead. Meet at the Nursery/Shilling Parking lot at 9:00 AM. Dianne Strohm is the coordinator for this project ( dstrohm AT kellin.net but she doesn’t carry a newfangled phone so be sure to reach out ahead of time if you need to get more information)

Annual Hot Shots and Helitac Crew Dinner
April 28 – Thursday 5:30PM – every year FOMP hosts a pot luck dinner for the Hot Shot and Helitac crew based in the Preserve. We will have dinner ready for the crews at 5:30pm. Drop in and meet the great team that will be based right here in the Preserve this summer as they wind down their training and get ready to go out on the firelines. FOMP runs this as a potluck style operation so please bring some food this is a hungry bunch and we could always use more!

* Casseroles, crock pot dishes,etc.. for the main course.
* Salads, breads,fruit and desserts to accompany the meal.

The FOMP coordinator for the event is Diane Bandle and she can be reached at dmbandle AT hotmail.com. Please let Diane know what you might be able to provide or bring to the work center that day between five and five thirty. If you can not attend but would like to cook some food please let Diane know and she can accomodaye a drop off at her house prior to the event.

March 2011 BOD Meeting Minutes

Get all the juicy details in the attached pdf document.

2011-03-08 FOMP BOD Minutes (pdf requires Adobe Reader)

I.  Call to Order and Attendance: The quarterly Board meeting of the FOMP began at 7:00 p.m. in the Fire Center Classroom.  Members present were Jon Nordby, president; Chris Tirpak, vice president, Diane Strohm, treasurer; Marianne LaRivee, secretary; Bill Bunson and Brian Mullin, members at large.  Joe Ennis, Nancy Spielkamp, Gayle Humm, and Jay Huey were also in attendance.

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2011 Trail Work Schedule

As has been the FOMP tradition for over 10 years we will be holding monthly trail work sessions on the second Tuesday of every month beginning in May. You can always find these linked on our calendar here along with any other upcoming events such as BOD meetings and other volunteer opportunities.

May 10, 2011
June 14, 2011
July 12, 2011
August 9, 2011
September 13, 2011
October 11, 2011

Thanks and we hope to see you out there soon!

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 always 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!

March BOD and Annual Meeting

FOMP will hold it’s a special Board of Directors Meeting tomorrow March 8.

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:
1. Elections
2. Upcoming Events (potluck, memorial grove, tree planting, trail work)
3. Shooting Meeting with USFS post-mortem
4. other items

Thanks and we hope to see you there!
FOMP

January 2011 BOD Meeting Minutes

Get all the juicy details in the attached pdf document.

2011-01-11 FOMP BOD Minutes (pdf requires Adobe Reader)

I.  Call to Order and Attendance: The quarterly Board meeting of the FOMP began at 7:00 p.m. in the Fire Center Classroom.  Members present were Jon Nordby, president; Chris Tirpak, vice president, Diane Strohm, treasurer; Marianne LaRivee, secretary; Diane Bandle, Bill Bunson, Hermann Spielkamp, and Brian Mullin, members at large.  Joe Ennis and Gayle Humm were also in attendance.

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Extra Trail Work Session!

FOMP will be holding an extra trail work night!

Tuesday June 22 at 6:00 PM – Trail work!

Due to the overwhelming amount of work we have to do this summer and the increased usage we will be holding an extra trail work session to try and catch up. We will probably be adding more of these later this summer on an ad-hoc basis.

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 always 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!

Thanks and we hope to see you out there soon!
FOMP

Tree Project May 25 – Tuesday at 6:00 PM

FOMP will host a Seedling and Tree work session Tuesday night!

May 25 – Tuesday at 6:00 PM – Seedling and Trees get some Tender loving care!

Sorry for the late notice we’ve just been able to schedule this event.

FOMP will be working to “release” seedling trees that are being over run by scrub oak. We will provide all tools. For this project we will be meeting out on the trail rather than in the parking lot. We will meet on Trail 715 on the South side of the old Berry Fire burn area near the Y on 715 up above Yucca Meadow. (this is in the SW corner of the Preserve on 715 – taoo access via the trails go in from the gate on the South side of the preserve and head toward Memorial Grove and then up trail 715 – stay on 715 until you find us)

Let’s meet on 715 at the Y intersection there, 6pm. If you are late, no worries, we’ll be nearby. It is easy to get there hiking/biking in from either Mt Herman road up high or from Memorial Grove down low. The canopy looks like it is coming in right now, lots of the oak is budding out.

Anyone unsure of where to meet can call Jon Nordby. cell: 719-640-1347.

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.

Thanks and we hope to see you out there soon!
FOMP

April Board of Directors Meeting

April 13 – Tuesday 7:00PM – Tomorrow!

Quarterly Board of Directors Meeting. This will be FOMP’s first quarterly BOD meeting after our recent elections and our change to a quarterly format. 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.

Our agenda will at a minimum include the following:

  • Summer 2010 events planning
  • Tree Planting Post Mortem
  • Push by USFS for Systemizing Trails
  • Memorial Grove Day
  • Potluck Dinner
  • Seedling Release Plans
  • Trail Maintenance Plans
  • Motor Vehicle Travel Plan for Pike (FOMP Response).

Thanks and we hope to see you there!
FOMP

Upcoming Events

FOMP would like to remind you of several upcoming events and volunteer opportunities.

April 10 – This Saturday – Our second Eagle Scout project will be this Saturday. Zach Anderson will lead this, which includes planting 200 seedlings and releasing as many existing seedlings as time allows. Estimated project time is from 9:00 AM to 3:00PM.

If you would like to participate, please meet us at 9:00 at the Red Rocks Ranch parking lot (intersection of Red Rocks
and Mount Herman Roads).  We plan to shuttle folks just over a mile up the Mt Herman Road, from where we will hike east
into the project area. This spot on the Mt Herman Road will be marked with orange cones, in case you join in late.
Please see attached maps at the end of the message for location details.

Bring gloves and water, and lunch if needed.  Tools will be supplied.

If you want to join in but arrive late, please contact Jon Nordby (640-1347) or Diane Strohm (232-7724), and we’ll
provide directions as to our specific whereabouts.

April 13 – Tuesday 7:00PM – Quarterly Board of Directors Meeting. This will be FOMP’s first quarterly BOD meeting after our recent elections and our change to a quarterly format. 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.
Our agenda will at a minimum include the following:

* Summer 2010 events planning
* Open Agenda for members

May 6 – Thursday 5:30PM – Hot Shots and Helitic Crew Dinner – every year FOMP hosts a pot luck dinner for the Hot Shot and Helitac crew based in the Preserve. We will have dinner ready for the crews at 5:30 that day. We are asking for donations of prepared food such as the following:

* Casseroles, crock pot dishes,etc.. for the main course.
* Salads, breads,fruit and desserts to accompany the meal.

The FOMP coordinator for the event is Diane Bandle and she can be reached at dmbandle@hotmail.com. Please let Diane know what you might be able to provide or bring to the work center that day between five and five thirty. If you can not attend but would like to cook some food please let Diane know and she can accomodaye a drop off at her house prior to the event.

Thanks and we hope to see you out there soon!

Parking Area and Dropoff Point
Parking Area and Dropoff Point
Project Area Map

Project Area Map

Volunteers Needed!

Welcome to almost Spring!  (again!)
FOMP has 2 great volunteer opportunities for you to get out and make a difference early this season

We have two Eagle Scout projects coming up in early April.
Each project involves planting 200 seedlings and releasing
existing seedlings from oak competition.

Jeremy Phipps is leading the first project on Saturday April
3.  If you would like to participate, please meet his group
at 0800 at the Red Rocks Ranch parking lot (intersection of
Red Rocks and Mount Herman Roads).  He plans to start with
planting, followed by seedling release after lunch.  The
planting area is west of the Mount Herman Road, accessed by
an old fireline trail approximately 600′ past the U.S.
Forest Service informational sign pullout.  The softwood
release area is also west of the road, north of the sign
pullout.  I have attached a map of these areas.

Zach Anderson will be leading his project on Saturday April
10.  Time is yet to be announced, but will likely be around
0900.  His project area is east of the Mount Herman Road,
farther south in the burn area.  I will send a map along
with more information by early next week.

Please bring gloves and water, and lunch if needed.  All
tools will be supplied.

If you want to join in but arrive late, please contact Jon
Nordby (640-1347) or Diane Strohm (232-7724), and we’ll
provide directions as to our whereabouts.

Thanks for your participation!!