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episode 20: San Luis Valley Great Outdoors GOATS
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Logan Hjelmstad and Jimmy Holder from the San Luis Valley Great Outdoors GOATS team talk about their work on trails. They give an insight to the cabins they are renovating near Penitente Canyon. The GOATS are always looking for volunteers, go to SLVGO.com to get involved.
episode 9: John Reesor and Brian Puccerella | Rio Trio 2023
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Brian Puccerella of SLV GO! and John Reesor, Alamosa’s outdoor recreation supervisor, on this weekend’s Rio Trio Adventure Race
episode 8: Dani Robben & Mick Daniel
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Dani Robben and Mick Daniel from SLV GO! join host Marty Jones to discuss the survey results from the winter of 2022. This survey gave perspective on local conservation and recreation across the San Luis Valley.
The San Luis Valley Outdoor Report for the week of June 5. This report is updated every two weeks following each recording of The Outdoor Citizen podcast.
The latest episode of The Outdoor Citizen podcast features Logan Hjelmstad and Jimmy Holder from the San Luis Valley Great Outdoors GOATS team Listen HERE. The podcast is supported by SLV GO!
OUTDOOR CONDITIONS
The Colorado Division of Water Resources reports that it is seeing a decrease in stream flows on most of the rivers and streams over the past week. The state water resources agency says we have probably seen our peak in stream flows for most of the systems and should see a dropping off from the peak. The exception could be the Conejos River system, where good snowpack remains in the northern New Mexico and Conejos County western mountain ranges.
Here are the latest stream flows entering the week:
UPPER RIO GRANDE FLOW NUMBERS
Here are some Upper Rio Grande flow numbers that might just put that sight-for-sore-eyes water level into perspective. The gauge in Del Norte is reading 3780 cfs. Monte Vista is reading 1950 cfs. and Alamosa is reading a discharge of 807 cfs.
The USDA is reporting 0.9 inches of equivalent snow water in the Upper Rio Grande.
Meanwhile further south, the Conejos River at Mogote is reading 1330 cfs.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
It’s a busy summer in the San Luis Valley, here are the next dates to be on the lookout for:
On Saturday, June 10, in downtown Creede, you can look forward to the 2023 Donkey Dash. The race is a tandem donkey and runner course that winds through 10 miles of Creede’s historic mining district. The race starts on Main Street in Creede at 10 a.m.
On Monday, June 12, San Luis Valley Local Foods is hosting its SLV Food Project PhotoVoice Exhibition at the Rio Grande Farm Park Education Center. The event is from 6-7:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 17, the Great Sand Dunes has a special evening program: Exploring the Vastness of Space. The presentation is by Tobin Wainer, an astronomy Ph.D. candidate from the University of Washington who will discuss the mysteries of the universe, including dark matter, dark energy and galaxy superclusters. The event is at 8:45 p.m. at the Dunes amphitheater.
At the end of the month on Friday, June 30, the Rio Grande Public Health Department will host a community emergency self-preparedness presentation from 10-11 a.m. at the Del Norte Annex Building. Free emergency bags will be handed out.
On June 16 the 2023 Alamosa Round-Up begins with the Mountain States Ranch Rodeo and Demolition Derby. Then the following weekend Alamosa Round-Up has its main events of mutton busting, the PRCA rodeo, and a live concert. This year’s round-up will be held at the Alamosa Fairgrounds just south of town near the Alamosa Family Rec Center.
FIELD REPORT
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OUTDOOR NEWS
Home Lake closed to fishing
Colorado Parks and Wildlife has shut down fishing at Home Lake and will keep it closed at least until June 16. The state agency is investigating a possible release of herbicide from a crop duster and is testing the lake water as a result of the chemical exposure. CPW said the closure was recommended by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Colorado Parks & Wildlife told us Monday that it can’t get into details until the investigation is complete.
Manassa Days 5K
Race officials for the 46th annual Manassa Pioneer Days 5K have announced that online registration for this year’s event is now open. The Pioneer Days 5K is regarded as southern Colorado’s largest and longest-running road race. This year it will be held on Saturday, July 22, beginning at 8 a.m. The start and finish line is adjacent to Jack Dempsey Park. To register go to runsignup.com and search for “Manassa Pioneer Days 5K.”
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A record crowd for Rio Trio 2023
JOHN Reesor, the young mind behind the outdoor recreation offerings through Alamosa Parks and Recreation, is going out with the bang after a record crowd of participants and watchers at […]
Runoff and May rains bring high rivers and flood warnings
HIGH rivers, rising natural surface water in agricultural and livestock fields, country roads washing out – there’s water everywhere across the San Luis Valley.“We would like to remind people to […]
Public input sought on big-game hunting season structure
CPW will host meetings to gather public feedback
A weekend of Bike Riding
Friday is Bike to Work Day, Sunday is Peddle to Preservation, Monday is Pride Ride
episode 20: San Luis Valley Great Outdoors GOATS
The Citizen The Outdoor Citizen
Logan Hjelmstad and Jimmy Holder from the San Luis Valley Great Outdoors GOATS team talk about their work on trails. They give an insight to the cabins they are renovating near Penitente Canyon. The GOATS are always looking for volunteers, go to SLVGO.com to get involved.
episode 9: John Reesor and Brian Puccerella | Rio Trio 2023
The Citizen The Outdoor Citizen
Brian Puccerella of SLV GO! and John Reesor, Alamosa’s outdoor recreation supervisor, on this weekend’s Rio Trio Adventure Race
The San Luis Valley Outdoor Report for the week of June 5. This report is updated every two weeks following each recording of The Outdoor Citizen podcast. The latest episode of The Outdoor Citizen podcast features Logan Hjelmstad and Jimmy Holder from the San Luis Valley Great Outdoors GOATS team Listen HERE. The podcast is supported by SLV GO!
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Fishing shut down at Home Lake
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CPW investigating possible release of herbicide from a crop duster
A record crowd for Rio Trio 2023
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JOHN Reesor, the young mind behind the outdoor recreation offerings through Alamosa Parks and Recreation, is going out with the bang after a record crowd of participants and watchers at […]
Runoff and May rains bring high rivers and flood warnings
c lopez Outdoors, Slider Featured, Water Conejos River, Environment, Rio Grande, water
HIGH rivers, rising natural surface water in agricultural and livestock fields, country roads washing out – there’s water everywhere across the San Luis Valley.“We would like to remind people to […]
Public input sought on big-game hunting season structure
The Citizen Community News, Outdoors
CPW will host meetings to gather public feedback