What's Happening in Boulder County!
Need a bike? Want to help a community rebuild after devastating floods? Head to Community Cycles this Saturday & Sunday, October 26 & 27, to pick up a great deal on a bike. Have a bike you no longer use? Consider donating it to this great non-profit. More information on the sale and donating here.
The Denver Botanic Gardens are the Free today! Consider taking the drive to Denver to experience this top notch botanical experience. Current exhibits include a corn maze and a sculpture exhibit. More information on hours and planning your visit here.
Hankering for a hike? A lot of Boulder area trails are still closed. Open Space and Mountain Parks are working hard to get our trails opened. If you want to head out on a hike, check out this list of currently opened trails here. You will find trail names and maps of what is open and what isn’t.
Please be safe everyone! Stay away from flood waters.For updates on the status of flooding or other emergency situations in the Boulder area head to the Boulder Office of Emergency Management for details. This site is updated on a regular basis.
Enjoy a night hike at Bald Mountain. The Bald Mountain Scenic Area which is 5 miles west of Boulder on Sunshine Canyon Drive. Join Boulder County volunteer naturalists for an evening of exploring Bald Mountain under cover of darkness. You will hike about one mile roundtrip on a moderately strenuous trail, enjoying the starlight, listening for night sounds, and learning about some of the nocturnal habits of the critters that live here. Bring water, closed-toe hiking shoes/boots, suitable clothing for the weather, a flashlight, and your night vision. All ages are welcome.  [August 13, 2013 . 8:30pm to 10:00pm]
It is not too late to create a container garden! Love herbs? Here are some secrets for a successful container garden. 1. Get organized/know what you want to plant. 2. Gather your containers. 3. Get the right soil for your plants. 4. Watering is essential. 5. Choose sun vs. shade plants carefully. 6. Know your fertilizers. For more details from Design Mom click here.
The Buona Sera Market is an open air market in peaceful Louisville. Enjoy live music, delicious food, fresh fruits and veggies, and a fun evening event. This is an ongoing event starting at 4pm each Tuesday throughout the summer. Enjoy and evening out! More details on the Buona Sera Market Facebook Page here.
Join Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center for their 12th annual Wild Earth Day today. This is a free event. Walk, ride your bike, ride the bus or carpool to Boulder County’s largest Earth Day event to be held at Central Park, Downtown Boulder. Hands on activities for the whole family! [May 5, 2013 . 11:00am to 4:00pm]
Spring is the beginning of so many new things–garden planting, repairing buildings, bringing baby animals into the world– and that was true for ranch families in the Victorian days also. Join costumed volunteers at Walker Ranch homestead for a peek into pioneer living in springtime. Smell what’s cooking in the log house, chat with the blacksmith, and do hands-on old-fashioned activities. Great event for the whole family! Free. More details here.
[April 28, 2013 . 10:00am to 3:00pm]
Calling all families to come celebration Earth Day! Join Growing Gardens right here in Boulder to celebrate Earth Day, today! Gather at the Children’s Peace Garden to join in a fun, interactive celebration intended to connect children and families to fresh food, local honeybees and healthy bodies. That’s a lot to accomplish, but leave it to the Growing Gardens people to make it happen. This event is free. Children’s Peace Garden is located at 1630 Hawthorn, Boulder.
[Saturday, April 20, 2013 . 10am to 2pm]
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