CCWC Calendar

Meetings

Thursday, July 14, 2008 Optional potluck supper 6-6:30 pm. Meeting 6:30-8:30 pm.

Beidleman Environmental Center, 740 W. Caramillo St., Colorado Springs

Take action to promote and protect wildlands in our region. The work of CCWC involves exploring and researching wild candidate areas and developing wilderness legislation for possible Congressional action. Visit out website at ccwcwilderness.org. For more information, contact John Stansfield, 303-660-5849 or e-mail jorcstan@juno.com

Outings

Saturday, June 28, Sunday June 29 all day.

Marmot Peak Beginner Backpack

This is the second in a series of summer-long outings offering basic wilderness skills instruction in the Wild Ten Areas. Join sponsors Pikes Peak Sierra Club, CCWC, and Wild Connections for a moderate 8-mile, 2-day backpack with elevation gain of 700 feet into the Marmot Peak proposed addition to the Buffalo Peaks Wilderness, one of the Wild Ten areas in Colorado. The hike will include basic backpacking skills such as site selection and minimum impact camping. Participants must have or rent basic backpacking gear. If interest warrants, a pre-trip meeting may be arranged to discuss gear and logistics. For more information or to sign up, contact Jim Lockhart at 719-385-0045 or jlock@datawest.net.

Sunday, July 13 7:30 am--6:30 pm

Basic Wildflower Identification Skills Dayhike to Big Union Proposed Wilderness

Third in a summer-long series of outings offering basic wilderness skills instruction in the Wild Ten areas. Mid-July is prime high country wildflower time. Learn the basics of wildflower identification in the splendid surroundings of Big Union, a proposed addition to the Buffalo Peaks Wilderness. The moderate hike, sponsored by Pikes Peak Sierra Club, CCWC, and Wild Connections, will gain a maximum of 500 feet in elevation over three miles spent moving slowly from one flower patch to another. Participants will also learn about the wilderness potential of Big Union and other nearby Wild Ten areas. For more information and to register, contact John Stansfield, 303-660-5849 or e-mail jorcstan@juno.com by 4 PM, July 12.