LYONS – Simon Harrison recently founded a local non-profit dedicated to re-connecting people of all ages with the natural world. Wild Earth’s Children offers hands-on programs for children, families and adults to learn primitive living skills and increase their nature awareness. Skills include shelters, fire by friction, tracking animals, wild edibles, bird language, and bows and arrows. All experiences are intertwined with an earth-based philosophy that we are all connected. A typical day on a program includes games, skills, stories, and of course, adventures.

LONGMONT – The Wildlife Sanctuary is celebrating 30 years of saving great cats, bears, wolves and other large exotic animals. Based east of Longmont near Keenesburg, this state and federally funded zoological facility and non-profit was established by Executive Director Pat Craig in 1980. It is the largest sanctuary of its kind and one of the oldest in existence in the United States.

LONGMONT – Greenwood is having an eventful summer. Our facility typically sees around 130 species each year ranging from hummingbirds to herons, and from chipmunks to coyotes. Having this many different types of animals to care for requires providing a variety of diets in addition to varied habitats to make the animals feel comfortable while they are in their temporary home.

BOULDER – Suddenly our walkways have disappeared from view. A little trimming this spring seemed to be doing the trick but now that the heat is on the shrubs are starting to hang over in inconvenient places.

LYONS – During my three terms in office, I saw many significant legislative matters decided with outcomes that I believe benefited Lyons. While I advocated for enhancements to bicycle and pedestrian safety, a reasonable revision to the criminal code, restrictions on smoking in public venues, and against a sales tax increase, what I think defined my terms in office was my efforts to increase access to Boulder County Open Space and the creation of trails. Among these efforts, the most difficult related to Town of Lyons access to Boulder County’s Heil Ranch Open Space.

LONGMONT – It’s only once in a great while that Greenwood is honored enough to host a bird whose reputation as a fish eater keeps us on our toes.