Hello All – Thanks so much for supporting the Saws and Slaws program! Our next event will be in the Sunny Side neighborhood tomorrow Sunday Aug 26th from 8am to 12pm with a potluck to follow. The event will cover three private properties and part of the Nederland Elementary School property. Dallas and Laurence Masters are hosting the event and they live at 30 Sundown Trail. We have attached a map (the bmp file) and will have road side signs to guide folks into the event. DIRECTIONS: 30 Sundown Trail (by the lower NES Athletic Fields), Nederland CO 80466 – A map is attached. Please park on the north side…

Boulder County and the Colorado State Forest service are offering another series of wildfire mitigation trainings for residents interested in learning more about creating defensible space around their homes. The “Keys to Creating and Maintaining Effective Defensible Space” trainings present lessons learned from the Fourmile Canyon Fire and other recent fires and give participants concrete steps to take to prepare their homes and forests for future fires. In the spring we offered this same training in 7 communities (290 folks in attendance) throughout Boulder County and many attendees told us they left feeling motivated and empowered to take action on their land. Presentations will be given by Boulder County and…

Boulder County and the Colorado State Forest service are offering another series of wildfire mitigation trainings for residents interested in learning more about creating defensible space around their homes. The “Keys to Creating and Maintaining Effective Defensible Space” trainings present lessons learned from the Fourmile Canyon Fire and other recent fires and give participants concrete steps to take to prepare their homes and forests for future fires. In the spring we offered this same training in 7 communities (290 folks in attendance) throughout Boulder County and many attendees told us they left feeling motivated and empowered to take action on their land. Presentations will be given by Boulder County and…

Boulder County and the Colorado State Forest service are offering another series of wildfire mitigation trainings for residents interested in learning more about creating defensible space around their homes. The “Keys to Creating and Maintaining Effective Defensible Space” trainings present lessons learned from the Fourmile Canyon Fire and other recent fires and give participants concrete steps to take to prepare their homes and forests for future fires. In the spring we offered this same training in 7 communities (290 folks in attendance) throughout Boulder County and many attendees told us they left feeling motivated and empowered to take action on their land. Presentations will be given by Boulder County and…

Please let us know if you can attend and help with the Saws & Slaws community forestry, fire mitigation, food, and fun project Sunday August 19th! We can use sawyers, slash haulers, and needle rakers alike for 4 hours. Cutting and hauling begins at 8AM and continues until noon with a great potluck to follow. Come and pitch in for a great day full of accomplishment and friends. Location: 9702 Standing Pines, at the end of Standing Pines, 4 miles up Gap Road from 72. CLICK TO RSVP  

RSVP Here!   Chainsaw Safety and Skills Training Class- Space is limited so sign up now if you want to attend 9:00 a. m. training starts at the Four Mile Canyon Fire Station # 2 in Salina-546 Gold Run Rd., 80302; then we will travel up to Gold Hill for the field practice skills held near 510 Pine St., Gold Hill, Boulder CO. 80302 The Training will consist of: -Chainsaw maintenance-cutting safely requires a well running saw that you are familiar with. -Chainsaw Safety & Personal Protective Equipment; including things to watch out for while cutting. -Tree Felling & Cutting Skills-Classroom presentation and followed by field exercises. Presented by:-Eric Philips…