B in the Loop: Broomfield Open Space and Trails eNewsletter

October 4, 2022

“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.”

“Estoy tan contenta de vivir en un mundo en donde hay Octubres.”

- Anne of Green Gables

October Speaker Series:

Oct. 19, Wednesday,

7 p.m.

(Virtual)

“The W.O.L.F. Sanctuary Story” with Shelley Coldiron

Shelley Coldiron has been the Executive Director of W.O.L.F. Sanctuary since July 2012. She has served on the W.O.L.F. Board of Directors since late 2011. The Sanctuary’s mission is to improve the quality of life for wolves and wolf dogs through: 1) saving captive-born wolves and wolf dogs in need to find placement for them at a sanctuary; 2) providing a lifelong home at W.O.L.F. in a natural habitat that considers each animal’s needs; and 3) providing the public with education about the plight of captive-born wolves and wolf dogs to foster greater understanding about their value. Dr. Coldiron will share information about the exciting work going on at W.O.L.F. Sanctuary and their current efforts to relocate the organization to the Red Feathers Lake area before the end of the year. To read the complete description or get connection details: broomfield.org/OpenSpaceSpeakerSeries.

Broomfield Open Space Foundation Brewfest 2022

Thank you to the Broomfield Open Space Foundation for organizing and hosting the Brewfest. It was a beautiful August evening full of fun, music, and friendship! This fundraiser event supports Broomfield’s open space, trails and wildlife. See photos here.

Indigenous Peoples' Day

Oct. 10, 2022

In recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ Day, the City and County of Broomfield Land Acknowledgement is stated below. It was developed through an iterative writing and review process involving the Open Space and Trails Advisory Committee, Tribal Leadership, Broomfield staff, and community members.. This Land Acknowledgment was formally adopted at the March 24, 2022 OSTAC meeting for use at events, meetings and in open space education materials.

"We acknowledge that the land upon which we reside is the ancestral home of the Arapaho, Cheyenne, and Ute peoples. We further recognize that their connection to this place, both today and for countless generations, stewards the natural and cultural resources that we value so deeply. By acknowledging this connection, we strive to learn from, honor and respect these native ties in our open space landscapes."

Open Space, Parks, Recreation and Trails (OSPRT) Plan Refresh

The City and County of Broomfield (CCOB) is using a combination of focus group discussions, community events, a survey, and conversations with diverse populations to elicit feedback on the OSPRT Plan Refresh. The Open Space & Trails Advisory Committee and Parks, Recreation & Senior Services Advisory Committee will hold a joint meeting on October 27 at 6 p.m. at the Broomfield Community Center to discuss topics such as the status of completing missing links for the trail system and progress on the goal to have 40% of Broomfield’s planning area dedicated to public or private open space and/or parks. Follow this project and submit comments or questions at BroomfieldVoice.com/OSPRTmasterplan.

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Looking for a movie, book, activity or poem?

The Open Space Team may have something for you!

October's Activity Recommendation:

Autumn is such a beautiful season. The Open Space and Trails Department encourages you to get outside and enjoy one of Broomfield's many trails. Here is a story called, “The Star in the Cottonwood Tree,” by Mary Louise Defender Wilson, also known as Gourd Woman. She is a Dakota elder and traditionalist born into a family of storytellers on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation in North Dakota. We hope this story adds some fall magic to your walk! (The stars are found by snapping the small dry twigs which have fallen from a cottonwood tree. Look for the growth wrinkles in the bark. There will often be several on one twig. Hold the twig close to the growth wrinkle and snap it quickly. At the break point, you will see a 5-pointed star.)

September's Nature Question Answer:

Thank you to the 67 people that responded!

What Creek(s) run through the City and County of Broomfield?

D. All of the Above (Big Dry Creek, Rock Creek, and Preble Creek)

The nature question will be back in Summer 2023!

Broomfield Historic Sites Tour

Oct. 8, 2022

10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Be part of a fun event celebrating Broomfield’s early history. The Friends of Broomfield History is hosting a tour of local historic sites this fall: “Broomfield from the 1880’s to 1940’s” on Saturday, October 8th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Open Space and Trails staff and volunteers and Broomfield Open Space Foundation members will be at the Metzger Farm Open Space to greet and share information with attendees. For more information visit friendsofbroomfieldhistory.org.

Tickets:

$10 adults; $5 children (under 5 free)

Buy online at friendsofbroomfieldhistory.org or on event day from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Brunner Farmhouse.

Next Joint Open Space and Trails Advisory and Parks Recreation and Senior Services Advisory Committee Meeting:

Oct. 27

Broomfield Community Center Crawford Room

6- 8 p.m.

Next Open Space and Trails Advisory Committee Meeting:

Oct. 27

Broomfield Community Center Crawford Room

8-9 p.m.

This meeting will take place in person.

Please refer to Broomfield.org/OpenSpaceandTrailsCommitee for more information.

Wildlife Masters

The Broomfield Wildlife Masters are local residents that volunteer their time to answer questions about coexistence with our local wildlife.

Help Line: 303.464.5554

Reach out to them with your wildlife concerns or questions. Be sure to leave your contact information, and a Wildlife Master will respond to you within 24 hours.

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