Calendar
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Upcoming Class/Event Details
Bear, Moose, and Mountain Lion Safety
Wednesday, May 21st, 2025, at 5:30 at the Gilpin County Community Center, 250 Norton Drive, Black Hawk 80422
Join us for a FREE workshop to learn about bears, moose, and mountain lions in Colorado. We will discuss how to live safely among these animals, including tips for hiking and pet safety. No registration required.
Composting in the Mountains
Thursday, May 29th, 2025 from 5:30-7:00 pm at the Gilpin County Exhibit Barn, 230 Norton Drive, Black Hawk 80422
Join us for a FREE workshop covering various indoor and outdoor composting systems suitable for use in the mountains. We will review building and maintaining a successful compost and will address how to avoid problems with critters (including bears!). To apply the principles discussed, the workshop will include a demonstration of the process of building an outdoor compost pile as well as a visit to our established indoor worm compost setup.
Recorded Webinars
If you have missed any of our classes be sure to view our recorded webinars.
Radon, Well, & Septic Systems in the Mountains – 2/11/25
Wolves in Colorado Workshop – 4/18/24
Mountain Pine Beetle Workshop – 1/10/24
Noxious Weeds in Gilpin County – 8/23/23
Soil Amendments for Gardeners – 4/15/23
We also have the slides for the Soil Amendments for Gardeners class available. If you would like them sent to you, please email Jennifer Cook at jennifer.cook@colostate.edu with your request.
Radon, Well and Septic Systems in the Mountains – 3/21/23
Mountain Pine Beetle Workshop Webinar – 1/11/23
Virtual Tour of Historic Central City
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Links to information from this event: Gilpin Wildfire Mitigation Quick Checklist
Wildfire Forecast and Preparation in the Peak to Peak Region – 4/19/21
Rollins Pass: Culture and History on Rollins Pass – 3/15/21
Rollins Pass: Flora and Fauna of Rollins Pass – 3/22/21
Fire Ecology and Behavior – Tony Cheng PhD, Professor, Department of Forest and Rangeland Stewardship at Colorado State University and Director, Colorado Forest Restoration Institute. Watch the recording here
Defensible Space and Home Hardening – Daniel Beveridge, Wildfire Mitigation Program Specialist, Colorado State Forest Service. Watch the recording here.
Fire Resistant Landscaping – Irene Shonle PhD, Horticulture Associate, Colorado State University Extension – El Paso County. Watch recording here.
Evacuation Preparedness and Animal Evacuation – Ragan Adams DVM, Coordinator, Veterinary Extension Specialist Group College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Department of Clinical Sciences, Colorado State University Sharon Bokan, Small Acreage Coordinator, Colorado State University Extension – Boulder County. Watch recording here.
Check back for more upcoming classes and events!
Extension programs are available to all without discrimination. If you have a disability for which you seek an accommodation, please notify Gilpin Extension before the event. Contact us for information about financial assistance. Colorado State University Extension, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Colorado counties cooperating.