Wapiti trail at Heil Valley Ranch has a new permanent route
All of Heil Valley Ranch is restricted to on-trail use only due to critical wildlife habitat and danger in the burn areas.
==See map of ALL THREE TRAILHEADS
Fourth Annual Mountain Blooms Garden Tour June 15
Details on what to expect in the 2024 Garden Tour
Meet the Lyons homeowners, as you stroll, and ask them questions about their gardens
==includes Clarifier mosaic
==links to tickets and Garden Club Web Site
Everything you want to know about Lyons Parks amenities and regulations
Everything you want to know about Lyons’ parks – including amenities, regulations, shelter and picnic table reservations, security, capacity closures, local resident entrance, and more. plus photos.
RMNP Trail Ridge Road open, but four spots closed
updated info on
==Trail Ridge Road
==Alpine Visitor Ctr, store, parking
==Lily Lake loop
==Fall River entrance
Welcome wildlife signs of Spring in Lyons (photo spread)
Some wildlife “babies” that you don’t often see,
such as moose and badger
plus familiar geese
and adorable fox kits
Details on Timed Entry Permit reservation for RMNP 2024
Dates and rules for getting your Timed Entry Permit
from May 24 to October 20
They are NOT available in person at the park’s entrance or visitor center.
Bustang to Estes Park returns for fifth year
PICK UP IN LYONS
Only $15 for a round trip! to Estes
(plus pay Natl Park fee)…
and free connection to RMNP bus
==details on costs, days of operation, time schedule, free days in the park, storage capacity, and more
Fundraisers for your Lyons Community Farm and Rocky Mt. Botanic Garden
==Community farm — small outdoor concert, songs, dancing, potluck, donation
==Botanic Gardens — annual mountain plant sale, plus t-shirts and tote bags
==Bees: plant and seed sale
Boulder County studies wildlife crossings on Hwy 36, and bikeways
==The section of US 36 between Boulder and Lyons was rated in the top 5% of accidents and has the highest prioritization score in Region 4. includes wildlife-vehicle collisions…Learn about the study/ see map
==ALSO North foothills Bikeway Feasibility Study, which includes Town of Lyons in the discussion
Summer 2024 volunteer opportunities with Lyons’ outdoor groups
Update on four LYONS gardening groups
Botanic Gardens // Weed Posse // Community Farm // Community Orchard
==PLUS 3 special events in the next 2 weeks
How to Participate in Earth Day, Arbor Day, locally
4 events in Lyons celebrating Earth Day (concert, talk, movies)
==Plus tree planting with Drylands Agroecology Research
==Links to official Arbor Day and Earth Day sites
==Link to Climate Education Games
==Why Plant Trees?
National Parks day offers free entrance and programs
Rocky Mountain National Park Celebrates National Park Week,
National Volunteer Week, Earth Day, and National Junior Ranger Day
with Fun Activities for All Ages
==separate East side and West side of park activities, Saturday and Sunday
==free entrance on April 20, 2024