Salida Chamber Calendar

 Envision Chaffee County invites the public to attend the next Chaffee Recreation Taskforce meeting to join a discussion about public lands management for the coming tourism season.  The online meeting takes place Tuesday, April 1, from 3-4:30 p.m. Contact info@envisionchaffeecounty.org to get attendance information.  Meeting bi-monthly and open to the public, the task force connects diverse stakeholders to work together under the Chaffee County Outdoor Recreation Management Plan to manage visitation for a healthy environment, excellent experiences and local economic benefit.   The meeting will address heightened concern about how federal staffing cuts might impact local public lands. Federal agencies manage about 80 percent of the lands in Chaffee County, which are vital to quality of life and the local economy as they are the place to go for hiking, biking, wildlife watching and many other outdoor activities.   Taskforce meeting participants will learn about developing federal agency needs, potential funding gaps and coming volunteer opportunities.

In 2024, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children received over one half million reports of online enticement, a 300% increase over 2023. This can include explicit images of minors, and sextortion, which can lead to cyber bullying and child sex trafficking.  “It can occur anywhere,” said noted author and anti-human trafficking advocate John DiGirolamo.  “No state, no town, no neighborhood can be considered protected against or safe from predators of children.” DiGirolamo will be the featured speaker at “Inside the Mind of a Predator,” a parent awareness training at the Buena Vista High School on Thursday, April 3rd, at 6 pm in the BVHS Flex Classroom. Sponsored by Bringing Our Valley Hope (BVHope), an anti-human trafficking organization in Colorado’s central valley, the presentation will include real examples of predator tactics used to exploit children; tips to keep children safe online, particularly with social media; sextortion and human trafficking fed by pornography; how persons become trapped and can’t leave; and the myths vs. the facts.

Join a CDT Gateway Community Ambassador from Salida for a guided snowshoe adventure near the Continental Divide on Saturday, March 8 at 9 AM! Participants will meet their guide at the Waterdog Lakes Trailhead at 9:00 AM for a 9:30 AM departure. The snowshoe will head up the trail for 1.5-2 miles towards the Continental Divide. The hike will be 4-5 miles maximum. This event is designed for people with some familiarity using snowshoes, or who are able to hike 4+ miles at a time. Please do not bring other types of equipment (e.g. skis). Snowshoes will be available to borrow, courtesy of Salida Mountain Sports. Please note that the CDTC program leader is AIARE 1 and Wilderness First Responder certified. Remember to dress warm, bring sunglasses, water, and a snack if needed. Please do not bring your pet to the program. Always prepare for changing weather conditions in the mountains! Carpooling to the event location is encouraged. Please register for the event and request to borrow equipment, if applicable, at this link. All participants must register themselves individually. Registration will close 1 week prior to the event date. Email CDT Salida Ambassador Justice Wise at jwiseabq@gmail.com with any questions! Thank you to Salida Mountain Sports for supporting this event! Date March 8, 2025Time @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm America/DenverVenue at Waterdog LakesLocation in CO,Venue Google Map Link + Google MapVenue Website View Venue WebsiteOrganizer by Justice WiseOrganizer Email jwiseabq@gmail.comPrice FreeCategory | Public Event Tags |Gateway Communities Salida Snowshoe Website View Events Website

Join a CDT Gateway Community Ambassador from Salida for a cross country skiing adventure near the Continental Divide on Saturday, April 5, 2025 from 9:00 AM- 1:00 PM! Participants will meet their guide at the Silver Creek Trail 9:00 AM for a 9:30 AM departure. The cross country skiing will head up the trail for 2-3 miles towards the Continental Divide. The trip will be 4-6 miles maximum. This event is designed for people with some familiarity using cross country skis, or who are able to ski 4+ miles at a time. Please do not bring other types of equipment (e.g. snowshoes). Cross country skis will be available to borrow, courtesy of Salida Mountain Sports. Please note that the CDTC program leader is AIARE 1 and Wilderness First Responder certified. Remember to dress warm, bring sunglasses, water, and a snack if needed. Please do not bring your pet to the program. Always prepare for changing weather conditions in the mountains! Carpooling to the event location is encouraged. Please register for the event and request to borrow equipment, if applicable, at this link. All participants must register themselves individually. Registration will close 1 week prior to the event date. Email CDT Salida Ambassador Justice Wise at jwiseabq@gmail.com with any questions! Thank you to Salida Mountain Sports for supporting this event! Date April 5, 2025Time @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm America/DenverVenue at Silver Creek TrailLocation in United States,Venue Google Map Link + Google MapVenue Website View Venue WebsiteOrganizer by Justice WiseOrganizer Email jwiseabq@gmail.comPrice FreeCategory | Public Event Tags |Cross country ski Gateway Communities Salida Website View Events Website

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