Public Service Information
A BEAR INSIDE OF YOUR HOME?
On Friday night and Saturday night (June 28 and 29) there were 2 separate break-ins by a bear at 2 different homes on Mountain View Rd. The bear got in thru windows slightly cracked opened and ransacked a kitchen/living area in each case. The animal control was contacted and they came to the properties today. A trap has been set for the bear. In the meantime, please be bear aware-bring in bird feeders, do not leave garbage cans outside over night, close all windows completely on ground levels. Please be very bear aware, this is their community as well as ours. We need to be safe and bears need not to be attracted to our homes.
Critical wildlife habitat protected in Missouri Heights
Read about how one of our Keep Missouri Heights Rural neighbors conserved her property before she passed away and now the property will be preserved for the wildlife and birds.
Protecting a special place in Missouri Heights
Read about how the late Jill Soffer's decision to conserve her land, influenced the Tornares to work with Aspen Valley Land Trust to place a conservation easement on their 87-acre Milagro Ranch.
Fencing with Wildlife in Mind
Read Colorado Parks and Wildlife's Article on Fencing
If you have barbed wire on your property that isn't being used, please safely remove that fencing. Our wildlife is being injured on it!
Did you know?......Money from an individual retirement account (IRA) can be donated to charity. What’s more, if you've reached the age where you need to take required minimum distributions (RMDs) from your traditional IRAs, you can avoid paying taxes on them by donating that money to charity. Please donate and/or volunteer today.