Join us on August 13 for the South Metro Chapter Mentor Day at Barr Lake State Park
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South Metro Chapter Wing Shoot
June 18, 2022 All day
Join us on June 16, for the South Metro Chapter Wing Shoot at Barr Lake State Park
Visit us at International Sportsmen’s Expo
Visit our South Metro Chapter booth at the International Sportmen’s Expo at the Denver Convention Center
Chapter Meeting – February 8, 2022
(THE MEETING DATE HAS BEEN MOVED DUE TO EXPECTED WINTER WEATHER)
Dear Members and valued supporters of South Metro Pheasants Forever:
Our next Chapter Meeting is Tuesday February 1st at 6:00PM.
Note New Location:
Sportsman’s Warehouse
18420 Cottonwood Drive
Parker, CO 80138
Our meeting space is in the back of the store in the warehouse.
Among other topics, we will be discussing education and outreach future events and of course sharing experiences this season.
Agenda:
- Introduction and Kick-off
- Previous meeting minutes
- Treasurer
- Communications
- Habitat – Oxy
- Education & Outreach – Ladies hunt outreach event 2/6, ISE show?
- Banquet / fundraising
- Other Business and Meeting close out
We greatly appreciate Joe Lopez of Sportsman’s Warehouse for his willingness to host our in-person monthly meetings.
Thank you,
David King
President
September 25, 2021 was National Public Land Day!
Sept. 25 was National Public Land Day!
South Metro Pheasants Forever and Oxy joined to participate in two events at Barr Lake State Park that day.
The first was the painting of a mural depicting our pollinator plot and the multicultural volunteers responsible for the creation of the pollinator plot.
The artist, Dominic Velando, sketched the mural and guided the volunteers in the painting. Thanks Dominic! The second was adding more pollinators plants to the plot!
Pollinator Project
The Barr Lake State Park Pollinator Plot Project takes another step ahead on August 19 when Oxy and PF join teams to increase plantings and begin the build of the mural project. Additionally, the team will be removing some of the weeds that have come to share habitat with the sunflowers. Join us from 8:00-11:00 am with your gloves and sunscreen!
For more information, contact Mel Wernimont, drmjwernimont@gmail.com, 303-358-5559
Oxy volunteers team for two Barr Lake projects
On Thursday, August 19, PF and Occidental volunteers teamed with Barr Lake staff to complete the next stages of 2 projects. The first project, an exciting project that will continue for the next month, is the mural project.
The first step was to build the fencing structure needed as the surface for the mural. The team measured, dug holes, measured again, widened the holes and finally cemented in the upright structure beams for the fence. It was hard work, and created many laughs as the structure took shape!
The next steps on the mural will take place in September as the fence is finished and the mural sketched in for the final painting stage on National Public Land day, the 25th of September. At the same time as the posts were being planted, additional planting was taking place in the Pollinator Plot. More rabbit brush, coneflowers, and others joined the growing plot. The additional plants were gently placed by the Oxy team as the PF team helped with both projects!
It was a great team day. Thanks Oxy!!
Mentor Day at Barr Lake State Park
Leave No Trace Gold Standard
South Metro Pheasants is honored to help support Barr Lake State Park in obtaining their Leave No Trace Gold Standard site designation. This gold standard designation was achieved by implementing and enhancing education outreach, signage and messaging for encouraging people to care for their public lands.
Watch Park Manager and SMPF Member Michelle Seubert tell this story!
Click here to download the Seven Principles Poster
Pollinator Project at Barr Lake State Park May 22 2021
On Saturday, May 22, a consortium of Barr Lake State Park, Pheasants Forever, Occidental Petroleum and Wildland Restoration Volunteers hosted the Black to Nature Book Club at Barr Lake for a three-hour event.
The focus of this event was twofold: First, the group, guided by PF and Wildland volunteers, and taught by Michelle Seubert, the head park ranger, learned the importance of and the technique of planting pollinator plants. The second focus was getting the job done! Serviceberries, goldenrod, and sunflowers—LOTS of sunflowers. The planting was fun and exciting. The pictures are worth a thousand words! Those displayed here show the group learning the importance of the pollinators and their habitat, getting hands-on training in planting, and gathering to celebrate their success.
A special thanks to the team of planters, the training and guidance of Wildland Restoration volunteers, the expertise of Michelle and the Barr Lake staff, and the financial support of Occidental Petroleum!! What a great day.
