Center for Native Ecosystems

Dedicated to recovering native and naturally functioning ecosystems in the Greater Southern Rockies.

Center for Native Ecosystems Field Trip Reminder

Saturday, May 20: Boulder Creek Field Trip - Mountains to Prairie

Boulder Creek acts as a window into the Front Ranges environmental past, present, and future. Explore the riparian ecology of Boulder Creek, its unique history, and ecological management, with Center for Native Ecosystems and Spense Havlick, a limnologist, former Boulder city councilor, and a long-time advocate for progressive transportation planning and wise growth management. This is a fairly non-strenuous bike ride along the Boulder Creek path from the mouth of the canyon to its confluence with several rivers. Along the way we will study the plants and animals that make the Creek their home. We will then bike through the heart of Boulder to a nearby prairie dog colony where the high desert prairie begins and observe private and public land uses including a university research park.

Highlights:
-Study the riparian and water management ecology of Boulder Creek
-Discuss Boulder Creeks unique and flood-prone history
-Learn about Boulders sustainable storm water treatment

Time: 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm

Location: Meet at east entrance of Boulder Public Library, located at 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, Colorado

Parking: You can park your car for free at the Boulder Public Library for three hours

If you don't have a bike: You can rent a bike a few blocks from the Library at the University Bike Shop at 839 Pearl St., Boulder; (303) 444-4196.

More about Spense Havlick: A professor emeritus in the College of Architecture and Planning at the University of Colorado, Spense served on the Boulder City Council from 1982-2003. His expertise spans numerous fields, including natural hazard mitigation, citizen participation in planning processes, and the impact of urbanization on the environment. Spense holds a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan in environmental planning and water resource management.

For more information or to sign up: Call CNE (303)546-0214, or email Debbie at debbie@nativeecosystems.org

Center for Native Ecosystems
1536 Wynkoop, Suite 302
Denver, Colorado 80202
303.546.0214

email: cne@nativeecosystems.org
online: http://www.nativeecosystems.org