Would you like to contribute time to the
open space and trails program for the benefit of the community? Helping with
the Broomfield Trail Adventure or joining an Adopt-a-Trail or
Adopt-an-Open Space Site are just some of the ways your energy can help the
community! Volunteer to help maintain an open space or trail!
The
Discovery Trail is an example of a very interesting Eagle Scout project that
was completed to benefit the Broomfield community. Please
see the attached brochure
for project details.
Nesting Boxes Installation
On March 1, 2008, the Broomfield Open Space Foundation teamed up with
local Boy Scouts Troop 337 to construct and install nesting boxes for a
variety of birds in the Broomfield County Commons Open Space. In all, 19
nesting boxes were placed throughout the open space to accommodate
American kestrels, northern flickers, tree swallows, chickadees, and
other species. Eight local Boy Scouts and their Scout leaders worked to
build and prepare the nesting boxes and then joined Foundation
volunteers and Broomfield staff to hang the nesting boxes on mature
trees in the open space. A big thank you to the Scouts and volunteers
for a job well done!
Raptor Perches
In November 2007, the Broomfield
Open Space Foundation built two large raptor perches atop
recycled utility poles and worked with Broomfield staff to place
the perches at two open space sites. One perch was erected at
the Lac Amora Open space and the other was placed in the
Broomfield County Commons Open space. These types of perches are
typically used by a variety of raptors including eagles, hawks,
and flacons that frequent Broomfield open space. Raptors
typically use these perches to hunt for prey and both of these
sites are near active prairie dog colonies.
Weed Pull 2007
On
June 16, 2007, Broomfield's Open Space and Trails Department partnered
with Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado (VOC) to remove invasive weed
species at the Great Western Open Space. About 50 youth volunteers
joined the staff from Broomfield and the VOC to remove several species
of noxious weeds that have been encroaching on the open space and
displacing native vegetation. The youth volunteers worked tirelessly on
a very hot day to remove approximately 75 trash bags full of diffuse
knapweed, musk thistle, Canada thistle, and Dalmatian toadflax. After
the weed removal, native seed was strewn throughout the area and a large
raptor perch and kestrel nesting box were erected on the site. Many
thanks to the VOC and their terrific youth volunteers!
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