 Pikes Peak APEX and Athletic Brewing Company Partner to Grow The Pikes Peak Trail Stewardship Initiative
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On March 17th, 2021, Pikes Peak Apex and Athletic Brewing company announced a partnership that will help build and develop trails for the Pikes Peak region. These trails will benefit the community as well as add trails and access to the annual Pikes Peak Apex mountain bike race. Athletic Brewing has come along side this project as the official non-alcoholic beer sponsor of the 2021 Pikes Peak Apex and has decided to donate $5,000 to the Stewardship Initiative.
“We are so excited about this relationship with Athletic Brewing and our Trail Stewardship Fund,” stated Becky Leinweber, Executive Director of the Pikes Peak Outdoor Recreation Alliance. “Having Athletic Brewing Company invest in the Pikes Peak APEX, as well as support our mission to improve and maintain our trail system for our residents and visitors is a huge win for all of us.”
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Helpful Outdoor App Recommendations
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Send us your outdoor phone application recommendations. We are currently compiling a list of applications that help users in the outdoors and will add these resources to our PikesPeakOutdoors.org website for easy reference. If you know of a helpful app that well represents your segment of the outdoor industry, please email your recommendation and the reason you like it to us!
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Update on SWA Pass & Parks Passes
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SWA Passes - *Update*
The Commission passed the measure to create a new annual Colorado SWA (State Wildlife Area) Pass for those who want to access SWAs but don't want a fishing or hunting license. The money from hunting and fishing licenses, coupled with federal funds from excise taxes on hunting and fishing equipment, have been used to buy these properties for the benefit of wildlife and wildlife related recreation. SWAs are state-owned land, not public lands in the same terms as federal lands, and they are intended for specific purposes. These unique properties are meant to protect wildlife habitat, provide for breeding & nesting grounds and for hunting, fishing, trapping and wildlife viewing. It is critical for anyone wanting to use these properties to help financially contribute to their conservation and management. It is our obligation as Coloradans to care for the resources that provide for us economically as well as mentally and physically.
The pass will be available on May 1, 2021 by visiting any CPW office or online at cpwshop.com. The pass will be priced similarly to a resident annual fishing license and revenue from the new SWA pass will be used to manage and maintain SWAs.
Colorado State Wildlife Area Pass
annual: $36.08*
1 day: $9
Youth (ages 16-17) annual: $10.07
Senior (ages 65 and older) annual: $10.07
Low-income annual: $10.07
(Fees include a $1.50 Wildlife Education Fund surcharge)
*Plus a fee of $10.40 for a Colorado Wildlife Habitat Stamp
The annual pass is valid from March 1 – March 31 of the following year, also aligning with the 13-month season for fishing licenses in Colorado.
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Advertising Opportunities on PikesPeakOutdoors.Org
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 Looking to promote your organization or user group in the Pikes Peak Region? Look no further!
If you are looking for fresh advertising outlets, check out the opportunities that PikesPeakOutdoors.org could provide for you! From premier listings to banner ads and more.
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PPORA Is Now A Partner of 1% For the Planet!
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Photo Credit: Jon Kleis from a Pikes Peak Litter Letter Project
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"One Percent for the Planet is an international organization whose members contribute at least one percent of their annual sales to environmental causes. Their mission is to "build, support and activate an alliance of businesses financially committed to creating a healthy planet."
1% for the Planet
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If you are interested in getting more involved in PPORA and the outdoor community, check out this list of volunteer and engagement opportunities!
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New Colorado Springs E-Bike Regulations
Starting May 31, 2021
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Starting on May 31, a year long program will be enacted in order to give E-Bikes expanded access. Class 1 E-bikes will be allowed on all City trails that currently allow access for bikes. Check out the press release below for more information!
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The Future of Front Range Recreation:
An Exploration of the Potential Implication of Visitation Doubling.
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Several members of the PPORA Advisory Council participated in a US Forest Service led project to evaluate the potential future impacts, both positive and negative, of continued growth of recreational use along the Front Range of Colorado. This project was commissioned by NoCoPLACES 2050 and they invited PPORA to participate, as we are both looking at how best to address the challenges we are facing in our respective regions. Check out the final report on: the Future of Front Range Recreation at the link below.
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Join us in strengthening the outdoor recreation industry for the Pikes Peak region today!
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 Whether you've partnered with us in the past or this would be your first time, every gift makes a difference! As is true of so many in our community, the pandemic has hit PPORA's bottom line with reductions in funding commitments. If you like what we're about and want to help, please click the link below. Thank you!
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