Posts Tagged ‘Larimer County’
Traffic Flow Changes at the Larimer County Landfill
Larimer County, Colorado—Beginning at 8 a.m., Monday, December 20, vehicles bringing trash to the Larimer County Landfill will be routed over one of two new incoming scales at the previous gatehouse sites. Customers will exit over another scale to be weighed out as they leave the landfill. Cubic yard rates will continue to be charged once the scales are open. Additional construction will occur as gate arms, directional signs and other final details are completed. Installation of new ... Full Story
January Guided Hikes and Programs in Larimer
Critter Scene Investigations Two sets of tracks dot the fresh snow leading into a gully. Suddenly the tracks trail off into an area of disturbed snow, and only one set of tracks leaves the area. What happened there? Join volunteer naturalists on snowy mornings to investigate animal behaviors using basic tracking skills during this fun interactive program. Programs will be held when conditions are good for tracking at Devil’s Backbone Open Space, Horsetooth Mountain Open Space, and ... Full Story
Aging – If it’s not your issue… It will be
As one of our senior board members so eloquently stated, “It ain’t for sissies!” Many people are affected by the challenges associated with aging, including: The older adult – Increased physical challenges, healthcare costs, feelings of isolation, reduced mobility, and vulnerability. Children of the aging – Balancing financial & emotional needs. Employers - Increased absenteeism due to employees caring for parents. Our senior population is growing rapidly while funding for ... Full Story
Larimer County Open Lands Advisory Board December
The Larimer County Open Lands Advisory Board meeting, scheduled for 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 16, 2010, has been cancelled. The next meeting will take place on Thursday, January 27, 2010 at the Loveland Municipal Building at 500 East Third Street in Loveland. All meetings are open to the public. To learn more about Larimer County’s parks and open spaces, visit our website at www.larimer.org/naturalresources.
Poudre River Trail at River Bluffs Open Space to Open
A new section of the Poudre River Trail, located near Windsor, Colorado now open for public access, for the first time. Trail head is located on the south side of CR 32E between Larimer County Road 3 and Weld County Road 13. This ½-mile section of trail is an extension of a 21-mile section of the Poudre River Trail that connects Island Grove Park in Greeley, to State Highway 392, west of Windsor. A pedestrian underpass at State Highway 392 was installed in 2009 and a connecting trail into ... Full Story
December Guided Hikes and Programs in Larimer
Critter Scene Investigations Two sets of tracks dot the fresh snow leading into a gully. Suddenly the tracks trail off into an area of disturbed snow, and only one set of tracks leaves the area. What happened there? Join volunteer naturalists on snowy mornings to investigate animal behaviors using basic tracking skills during this fun interactive program. Programs will be held when conditions are good for tracking at Devil’s Backbone Open Space, Horsetooth Mountain Open Space, and ... Full Story
Hermit Park closes December 20
Hermit Park Open Space to Implement Winter-Season Closure The Larimer County Department of Natural Resources has instituted an operational business change for the winter months at Hermit Park Open Space. The area will be closed to all use starting on December 20, 2010. It will open again for all use on March 1, 2011. These are typically the months of lowest visitation with very few campers or hikers.
Larimer County Annual Entrance Permits for 2011
The 2011 Larimer County Department of Natural Resources' Annual Entrance Permits, for parks and open spaces managed by Larimer County, will be available for purchase on December 1. These are 13-month permits, valid December 2010, through December 2011, and allow use of Carter Lake, Flatiron Reservoir, Hermit Park Open Space, Horsetooth Reservoir, Horsetooth Mountain Open Space, Pinewood Reservoir, and Ramsay-Shockey Open Space. The following permits will be available for purchase online at ... Full Story
Larimer County Holds Public Hearings – Proposed
Larimer County, Colorado – The Board of Larimer County Commissioners will hold two televised public hearings on the Proposed 2011 Budget: Monday, November 15, 2010 - 6:30 P.M. (Televised and Live Viewer Call-in) Larimer County Courthouse Office Building, Commissioners Hearing Room-1st Floor, 200 West Oak Street, Fort Collins. Televised on Fort Collins Cable Channel 14, LaPorte and Wellington Channel 16, Loveland & Berthoud Cable Channel 16. Viewers can call with questions or comments ... Full Story
Update on Berthoud Shooting
SWAT team kills Berthoud man Coloradoan.com By Robert Allen Ben Haskew, 36, is identifed as the Berthoud man shot and killed early Tuesday morning after opening fire on a Larimer County Sheriff's Office Swat team ... Haskew was a local cub scout leader and planned scout meetings at Berthoud Elementary School on Tuesday evening were cancelled. News Release Berthoud Colorado shooting death Department: Coroner Release Date: Nov 9, 2010 On November 9, 2010 there was a police involved ... Full Story
