City Open Space Board of Trustees: Will YOU help guide the City’s Open Space System into the future?

Over 55 years ago, city of Boulder voters decided to tax ourselves so that we could buy a greenbelt of land around the city. Because of decades of acquisition, we now have a City Open Space and Mountain Parks (OSMP) system that includes 46,640 acres of land and 155 miles of trails. The City Charter (see ARTICLE XII. - OPEN SPACE) sets forth the purposes of OSMP including the preservation and protection of this land to sustain native ecosystems, productive agriculture, and recreation.

It is the Open Space Board of Trustees (OSBT) that meets monthly to make recommendations to the Boulder City Council and City staff regarding the management of our Open Space system.

Chances are that you’ve enjoyed this system and the native wildlife it supports! Are you ready to give back and take a more active role in guiding its future? If so, why don’t you consider applying for an appointment to the Open Space Board of Trustees?

Applications are made available in January and are generally due in February. Now’s the time to think about it!

If you are interested in learning more about OSBT, please go to the Open Space Board of Trustees webpage to find a link to their upcoming meetings (usually the second Wednesday of each month at 6pm) and read the Agenda and Board Packet for the meetings.

You will also find links there to email your views to the Board and to email Leah Russell, the staff member who can answer questions about the Board and their meetings.

BCAS thanks Karen Hollweg for providing this information.

Bull elk at Doudy Draw, part of the OSMP system, south of Boulder. Photo by BCAS Teen Naturalist Leroy.