A bushy apricot tree neighboring the Rio Grande trail was abuzz with chatter and the snap of pruning shears. A group of mostly Carbondale residents had assembled to learn about caring for fruit trees. Hosted by Colorado State University (CSU) Extension, Colorado Edible Forest, UpRoot Colorado and Pitkin County Open Space and Trails (PCOST), the […]
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Redstone to McClure Pass Trail winds toward implementation
On Jan. 27, a year after receiving comments on a draft environmental assessment, the White River National Forest (WRNF) published its final environmental assessment and draft decision notice for the Redstone to McClure Pass Trail. This seven-mile section of the 83-mile Carbondale to Crested Butte Trail Plan, adopted by Pitkin County in 2018, was determined […]
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OST solicits public opinions on Penny
Legend has it, somewhere south of Carbondale, there exists a non-commercial hot spring, free and accessible at all hours except when the river swallows it in spring. Tenacious soakers then rearrange the stones to balance scalding hot water with the cold river to make comfortable pools. It’s no secret that this natural amenity is a […]
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Redstone Park renovation poised to start
After a nearly two-year planning process, Redstone Park is set for an extensive renovation and restoration project. The work, budgeted at some $536,000, is scheduled to begin on June 1. The park lies between the Crystal River and Redstone Boulevard and is popular with both residents and visitors. It is managed by Pitkin County Open […]
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Planta flores y no cortes los dientes de león
Traducción por Dolores Duarte Tras 28 años de practicar la apicultura, los movimientos de Ed Colby alrededor de sus colmenas son constantes y tranquilos. En lugar de un traje completo de apicultor, lleva unos jeans, una camisa de manga corta y un velo para protegerse la cara. El zumbido constante de las abejas llena el […]
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Sinking roots in stewardship
The sole function of land — its ecosystems and all life therein — is to perpetuate itself. Plants or creatures at every (in)conceivable scale feast upon one another, building soil, circulating water, and distributing byproducts — infinitely. Land is nourishment; it’s that simple. A simple concept, but easy to lose sight of when the very […]
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A closer look at Pitkin County Open Space and Trails
“If you want to walk in the grocery store and buy something that was grown locally, that tastes good, then you’ve got to invest resources in protecting the land base.” This is the vision and mission of Acquisition and Special Projects Director Dale Will, with Pitkin County Open Space and Trails (OST). In two decades […]
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Lease appeal dismissed by Pitkin County Manager
At the end of January, a competitive lease application process for Pitkin County-owned agricultural land at the Glassier Open Space property in Basalt selected its winner, the Marigold Livestock Co. On Feb. 1, 2021, José Miranda, one of the other applicants and founder of Rocking TT Bar, filed a formal appeal contesting the lease award […]
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Conserved ranch looks to future
At the end of 2020, a conservation easement that had been in negotiation for more than five years came to fruition. Sunfire Ranch, over 1,200 acres near the confluence of the Crystal River and Thompson Creek, sold a $10M conservation easement to Pitkin County Open Space and Trails (PCOST). Support also came from Great Outdoors […]