We are meeting in the Cherry Room - Chilson Senior Center, the one with the kitchen. This Open House - a drop-in style event, will provide opportunities for learning about the three "tracks" of volunteering for Open Lands and Trails: Stewardship = wildlife monitoring, habitat restoration (native plantings, weed removal, clean-ups), trail maintenance, pollinator garden care, and citizen science projects. Education = field trip programs for grades K-5 (spring and fall), monthly preschool environmental education programs (PEEPs), "clue table" staffers for Critter Scene Investigations, history tours, and other programs. Initial training sessions for Spring 2024 school field trips are available for signup on the March Offero calendar. Public Outreach = nature cabin docent team, trail host program, event booth staffing, "natural areas after dark" programs support, presenting public programs, leading guided walks (wildflowers, birds, geology, or other topics you might suggest). Open Lands staff and current volunteers will be on hand to provide information and answer questions about all volunteer positions. This is a no-obligation, informative session. Sign-up not required for attendees.
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Michele Van Hare
Environmental Education & Volunteer Coordinator
City of Loveland
970.962.2643
500 E. Third St., Suite 200
Loveland, CO 80537
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I am originally from Virginia and have lived in Colorado for about 36 years. Prior, I lived in North Carolina and California where I was a forest firefighter with California Department of Forestry (CAL FIRE). Once in Colorado, I became employed as a Park Ranger with Larimer County Parks Department. I have always loved the outdoors and spent my younger years backcountry backpacking, canoeing and mountain climbing. I am now retired spend time taking our dog who is a Therapy Dog, on visits.
I have spent most of my life in Colorado. I have a lifelong interest in nature as a photographer, an avid reader, a hiker (really an ambler), a student, and a teacher. I enjoy sharing nature with others and have been told that I make it easy and fun for my audiences. I have volunteered with the Open Lands and Trials Division since March 2018. I have volunteered as an instructor, trail host and guided walk leader. I am a Certified Interpretive Guide. I look forward to sharing time in Nature wit
Energetic educator interested in sharing ideas and engaging others in the learning process.
Longterm lover of outdoors,. local history, and nature. Many years of backpacking, cycling, snow shoeing - now walker. Co-founder and early board member of Greeley-Weld County portion of Poudre River Trail. Fund Drive Director for Poudre Learning Center, located on the Trail west of Greeley at 96th Avenue. Trail builder with founder Gugi Gaskell, on portions of the Colorado Trail.
Wyoming Native, recently retired and living in Loveland for the past 10 years. Enjoy hiking, snowshoeing, tennis, skiing and working with school age kids.
I am a retired software engineer who had moved from Alabama to Colorado in October, 2021. I am passionate about turning our yards - regardless of size - into pollinator habitats to increase the carrying capacity and biodiversity.
(970) 962-2643