Buena Vista, Colorado – Community Garage Sale

Community Garage Sale

When- November 7th- 8 am-2 pm
Where- BV Community Center- Corner of E Main and South Main
What- Community sale of donated items to benefit the BV River Park (climbing walls, open space, parks, trails, fishing access and paddling.)

Why-
Many of you have seen the new major improvements made at the river park this summer, [...]

Mountain Bike Trail Closures

Hey all you mountain bikers! Check out this article from the New York Times on bikeradar.com.
“A recent New York Times article on the popularity of mountain biking in western states like Montana prompting trail closures has caught the attention of mountain bike trail lovers everywhere, especially the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA), which is on [...]

Backpacker Magazine – The Backpacker Smackdown: Testing the CamelBak

Watch this impressive video to see how bomber the CamelBak Omega Reservoir is. And when you’re sold on the fact that your 4 year old water reservoir is finally worth replacing come find a new CamelBak Omega Reservoir at The Trailhead.

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Buena Vista Community Garage Sale

As many of you know, the town of BV has started its third phase of the BV River park improvements. This will include 3 incredible rock climbing boulders for public use, a new in stream whitewater feature, new trail signage, additional benches, and more trash receptacles. All work will be done this summer, fall and [...]

“River of Action” 350.org Event

Colorado Kayak Supply is announcing its sponsorship of the River of Action which will take place in Buena Vista, CO on October 24, 2009. River of Action is part of the International Day of Climate Change, an initiative of the nonprofit 350.org, which aims to bring attention and action to the global warming crisis. The [...]

Adventure Travel-Pisgah National Forest

While visiting friends in South Carolina, we decided to do some hiking in the mountains of nearby North Carolina. Mt. Mitchell, the highest point east of the Mississippi River, seemed attractive since I’m use to hiking at 8,000+feet in Colorado. But, from a very reliable resource, we were referred to hike Mt. Pisgah instead and [...]

BLM and US Forest Service alert Midland Grade Trail users of upcoming trail improvement project

FORWARD from Ark Valley Velo – Kep Heinitz
BUENA VISTA, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Royal Gorge Field
Office and the Salida Ranger District of the U.S. Forest Service want to alert the public of a trail improvement project about to begin along the Midland Grade Trail.
The work is scheduled to start Monday, Oct. [...]

Backpacker Magazine – Survival Skills: How to Prevent Hypothermia

Make sure you are prepared for pretty much anything when you go out to play in the backcountry. Think…thoroughly before you go!  Review your survival essentials to carry when climbing a Fourteener, backpacking, bike camping, winter camping,  multi-day kayaking, or planning any backcountry travel expedition. Check out this video from Backpacker.com about hypothermia. Travel Smart [...]

“National Parks Best Story Competition” Winner- Jason Moore!

Thank you all for contributing to our “National Park Best Memory Competition,” they were so wonderful to read. So without any further adieu we’d like to present the story from our winner, Jason Moore, a local Coloradoan with a captivating memory.
My family is from southern California, my brothers & sisters, both of my parents, and [...]

An Evening of “Sustainability Across South America”

“Sustainability Across South America”

SPECIAL PRESENTATION

Presented by:            Green Living Project
Location:                   The Trailhead 707 HWY 24 N, Buena Vista, CO 81211

Date:                          Wednesday, Oct. 7th at 7:00 pm

Duration:                  45-60 minutes

COMPANY OVERVIEW
Overall, Green Living Project has documented over 40 sustainability stories across 11 countries in Africa, South America, and North [...]