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[FOMP] Trail Work Tonight – Yes (but BOD Meeting Postponed)

2009-06-09T14:39:04Z

Two quick notes: 1) Tonight’s monthly board of directors meeting will be rescheduled. Sorry for the last minute notice. 2) Tonight, Tuesday June 9 we will hold our monthly trail work session of the season. FOMP and USFS provide all necessary tools. Volunteers should wear appropriate clothing for performing outdoor landscaping type of work, leather gloves, bring their [...]

Thank You

2009-05-12T18:22:01Z

To all who provided food for our annual dinner, thank you very much. We are sorry we were not able to share it with all who cooked, but man was it good! Alissa Roeder Superintendent, Pike IHC

Trail Work and Board Meeting

2009-05-11T18:59:10Z

First, thanks to tall of the volunteers that were able to help out putting on last weeks pot luck dinner for the hot shots crew – they were very appreciative and we had a great turnout despite having to re-schedule at the last second. Thanks everyone for your patience and flexibility! This is a brief reminder [...]

Hot Shot Pot Luck Dinner Re-scheduled

2009-05-08T16:40:46Z

Sorry for yesterday’s short notice to those planning on attending the hot shot crew pot luck dinner. We received word at 4:30 that the crew needed to go to a fire near Divide. That fire is now apparently under control and we are expecting the crew to be back late this afternoon. So, we are [...]

Board Meeting and Trail Season Kick Off!

2009-04-13T03:59:54Z

This is a brief reminder that Friends of Monument Preserve (FOMP) will be holding our monthly board meeting this Tuesday April 14, 2009 at 5:30 PM in the main trail head parking lot. This is a change from our winter schedule and it also marks the kick off of our summer volunteer season for 2009! [...]

Board Meeting and Elections

2009-03-09T17:05:34Z

This is just a brief reminder that Friends Of Monument Preserve will hold our monthly board meeting and annual elections tomorrow night Tuesday March 10, 2009 at 7:00PM in the Fire Center Classroom. For those of you unfamiliar with the classroom building make your first left into the Fire Center after Mt. Herman Rd. turns [...]

Board Meeting Agenda

2009-02-10T04:04:57Z

This is just a brief reminder that Friends Of Monument Preserve will hold our monthly board meeting tomorrow night Tuesday February 10, 2009 at 7:00PM in the Fire Center Classroom. For those of you unfamiliar with the classroom building make your first left into the Fire Center after Mt. Herman Rd. turns to dirt, the [...]

February Board Meeting and Upcoming Elections Notice

2009-02-03T23:24:30Z

This is just a brief reminder that Friends of Monument Preserve will be holding our monthly board meeting Tuesday February 10, 2009 at 7:00 PM in the Fire Center Classroom. For those of you unfamiliar with the classroom building make your first left into the Fire Center after Mt. Herman Rd. turns to dirt, the [...]

January Board Meeting

2009-01-12T23:25:44Z

This is just a brief reminder that Friends of Monument Preserve will be holding our first board meeting of 2009 tomorrow January 13 at 7:00 PM in the Fire Center Classroom. For those of you unfamiliar with the classroom building make your first left into the Fire Center after Mt. Herman Rd. turns to dirt, [...]

No December Board Meeting

2008-12-08T16:44:45Z

Just a brief reminder that FOMP will not hold its monthly meeting tomorrow. Enjoy the holidays and we’ll see you in January! Thanks FOMP Board

Hunting in the Preserve

2008-11-12T16:47:21Z

Please be advised that it is legal for hunters to hunt in the Monument Preserve and surrounding National Forest. While we do not encounter hunters in the Monument Preserve proper very frequently it is legal and apparently there was a hunter in the Preserve this morning hunting deer or elk. You might want to wear [...]

Reminder: Final Board Meeting for 2008

2008-11-09T05:59:35Z

Just a quick reminder that Tuesday November 11, 2008 at 7:00 PM will be the final monthly FOMP Board Meeting for 2008. The meeting will be held in the classroom building at the Monument Fire Center within the Preserve. (turn left into the fire center from Mt. Herman Rd and proceed to the first building [...]

Final Trail Night 2008

2008-09-08T01:16:26Z

Tuesday September 9, 2008 will be the final FOMP Trail work night for the season. So, if you have not managed to make any of our other trail work sessions this is the last chance for 2008. We will be doing a double start time affair as outlined below. The monthly board meeting is canceled [...]

VOC Call for volunteers

2008-07-29T17:54:14Z

Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado has put in a request for help from FOMP members: (150 volunteers needed — minimum age: 12) The East-West Trail in Stratton Open Space, just west of Colorado Springs , is a diverse region of five ecosystems. The Parks ponderosa pine forests, scrub oak brush lands, high meadow grasslands, cattail marsh [...]

Coyote Corner

2008-07-08T00:56:33Z

This year there has been a marked increase in coyote activity in the Preserve and surrounding areas. Many of these coyote’s are attacking dogs and frequently doing so in the presence of humans. These desensitized animals are becoming a nuisance and potential safety issue to Preserve users. We have been in contact with the USFS [...]

Dyad drilling decision delayed

2008-07-08T00:57:07Z

FRERC.ORG has just setn the following news release to all of its memebers, FOMP would also like you to be aware. More info at www.frerc.org “U.S. FOREST SERVICE COLLECTING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Dyad Petroleum Decision Delayed COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., June 25, 2008.Pike National Forest, Pikes Peak Ranger Brent Botts said more information has been requested from Dyad Petroleum [...]

Tree Project this Saturday

2008-06-12T23:11:58Z

We are in a dry spell and it looks like it won’t let up soon. FOMP members planted 200 pine seedlings in mid-April this year, about 1/3 mile West of Memorial Grove centered around where the trail turns sharply South and starts its climb to the rocky ridge and traverses Southwest to 715. We’d like to get some water [...]

Trails/Email List/WebSite

2008-05-20T18:05:18Z

Hello everyone! There are several things we’d like you to know about including some changes to how FOMP manages our email list and a website re-design: 1. Tomorrow (or perhaps today by the time I finish this and it gets out the door) 5/20/2008 Friends of Monument Preserve is scheduled to re-attempt to hold our first Trail [...]

Trails and Trees Postponed!

2008-05-13T23:01:20Z

As I write this it is 38F and light scattered rain … so we will be postponing our trail work and tree work session until Tuesday May 20 at 6pm. We will hold out board meeting this evening at 7pm in the Fire Center Classroom. That is the first building on the right when you drive [...]

pardon the dust

2008-05-13T04:50:30Z

We are currently doing some re-work of the web site so please exuse the mess in the meantime. Thanks Chris

Trail Work Sessions and Board Meeting 5/13/2008

2008-05-13T04:48:23Z

Friends of Monument Preserve is scheduled to hold out first Trail Day for 2008 tomorrow Tuesday may 13 at 6pm at the main trailhead at the corner of Mt. Herman Rd and Nursery Rd. Weather permitting (and it seems unlike at this very moment) we will have 3 activities: 1. Trail Work [...]

Board Meeting – 2008 Calendar – and much more

2008-04-08T14:44:01Z

Hello everyone! Spring is here and Friends of Monument Preserve is about to get into full swing for the upcoming season. There are quite a few things planned and we will discuss those at the board meeting tomorrow night. The calendar is linked on the right and has all the details. Here are few important notes: Board Meeting [...]

New Oil and Gas Group Formed

2008-04-07T18:25:43Z

There is a new group forming to deal with issues pertaining to the proposed oil and gas drilling in the Pike National Forest. It is called Front Range Environmental Resource Coalition and its web site is www.frerc.org – they are having a first meeting on Tuesday April 1. Details can be found on their web [...]

Gazette Article – Pike forest could be ground zero for new drilling

2008-01-13T02:25:53Z

Today the Gazette published an article regarding oil and gas drilling in the Monument area. FOMP has been aware of this effort for nearly 5 years and has been opposed to Oil and Gas drilling on Mt. herman since we first heard about it. Frankly, I was surprised to find that there were only 17 [...]

FOMP Upcoming Schule – changes and cancellations!

2007-06-19T14:26:51Z

Canceled: 1. June 23 Mt. Herman Rd. Cleanup day is canceled. We will discuss rescheduling this for the fall if we can generate enough interest. There are just too many conflicts and too few people around during the summer. Ongoing: 1. Wed [...]

Board Meeting 04-18-2007 Minutes

2007-04-24T21:00:04Z

FOMP MEETING MINUTES-APRIL 18, 2007 MEMBERSHIP DRIVE- 3 NEW MEMBERS AND FIVE RENEWAL CALENDAR OF EVENTS TRAIL WORK NIGHT- MAY 8TH 6:00PM TO DARK-MEET AT TRAIL HEAD PARKING LOT ON SHILLING/NURSERY RD TREE PLANTING- MAY 10TH 4:30-6:30 90 TREES- 60 PONDEROSA AND 40 DOUGLAS FIR MAY 5TH-MEMORIAL GROVE CEREMONY AND POTLUCK HOT SHOTS DINNER- TBA TRAIL CLEAN UP DAY- MAY 19 SIX NEW BIRD [...]

Summer 2007

2007-04-17T22:03:47Z

The summer 2007 FOMP calendar is almost set. Trail days, as always, will be the second Tuesday of each month, 6pm, meet at the trail head on Mt. Herman Rd. We will also be hosting several other events: Dinner with the Hotshot and Helitac crews (May), Mt. Herman Rd clean up day (May), Tree [...]

Upcoming FOMP Elections

2007-03-23T05:10:35Z

At 7:00pm Wednesday, 18-April 2007, The Friends of Monument Preserve (FOMP) are holding our annual membership meeting and board elections. The purpose of this meeting is to elect a governing board to direct the activities of FOMP as and as your representatives to interface with the community and the USFS. If you or someone you [...]

Forest Revision Plan

2007-03-22T03:49:15Z

The PSI is initiating a forest management plan revision process and is considering a variety of topics, including recreation. New policies created in the forest plan revision process will be in place for 15-20 years, making your input extremely important. Additional public collaboration opportunities will arise in the next year or two, but your comments [...]