Recreation & The Outdoors Archives

Salida Circus Online Tutor Program Keeps Kids Active and Social, Set for April 4 ‘Social Distancing Extravaganza’

by Brooke Gilmore | Apr 3, 2020 | Ark Valley Activities, Arts & Culture, Chaffee County, Entertainment, Recreation & The Outdoors, Youth Initiative | 0

The Salida Circus is providing much needed social stimulation through their online tutor program...

Colorado Office of Outdoor Recreation Announcing Urgent Industry Survey

by Jan Wondra | Apr 3, 2020 | Business & The Economy, Chaffee County, Government, News, Recreation & The Outdoors | 0

A survey announced this week by the State of Colorado Office of Outdoor Recreation will be focused...

Chaffee County Message to Out-of-towners: “We want to see you up here — Just Not Right Now!”

by Jan Wondra | Apr 2, 2020 | Chaffee County, COVID-19, Government, Health, News, Recreation & The Outdoors | 0

“This is not the time to come here for recreation. The county is already seeing positive cases of COVID-19. At this time the county’s limited resources must be organized and directed to helping the county’s residents as we weather this emergency.”
Greg Felt
Chair Chaffee County Board of County Commissioners

Salida’s Parks and Recreation Dept. Announces Live Stream Classes

by Taylor Sumners | Apr 1, 2020 | Community, Recreation & The Outdoors, Salida | 0

Salida Parks and Recreation announced on Monday, March 30 that they are excited to be hosting live...

Commissioners Approval Emergency Watershed Protection Plan for the Decker Fire area

by Jan Wondra | Mar 30, 2020 | Chaffee County, Conservation, Fremont County, Government, News, Public Safety & Justice, Recreation & The Outdoors | 0

During a special meeting on March 26, the Chaffee Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) approved...

Governor Orders Colorado Ski Resorts Closed for One Week

by Jan Wondra | Mar 15, 2020 | Business & The Economy, Chaffee County, COVID-19, Health, News, Recreation & The Outdoors | 0

In an executive order to Colorado Ski Country late on Saturday evening, March 14, Colorado...

Sports Leagues Cancel seasons, Delay Major League Baseball Opening Day in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

by Jan Wondra | Mar 13, 2020 | Business & The Economy, COVID-19, Health, News, Recreation & The Outdoors | 0

As the world grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic, every facet of America’s social fabric is...

Salida’s 15th Annual Run Through Time- Saturday, March 14

by Community Contributor | Mar 12, 2020 | Activities & Events, Ark Valley Activities, Chaffee County, News, Recreation & The Outdoors | 0

The 15th Annual Run Through Time trail marathon, half marathon, and two-mile fun run will take...

Pulling it Out of a Hat, Old-fashioned Way of Assigning Back Country Camping May End

by Jan Wondra | Mar 7, 2020 | News, Recreation & The Outdoors | 0

For those who live in the Colorado High Country, and those who wish they did, being able to snag a...

Skier Fatality at Monarch Mountain, March 4

by Taylor Sumners | Mar 6, 2020 | Chaffee County, News, Public Safety & Justice, Recreation & The Outdoors | 0

A skier has died as the result of injuries suffered during a skiing accident on March 4. The skier has been identified as 75-year-old Elise Backinger of Poncha Springs.