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South Platte Bicycle Tours
June 6, 2017 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
FreeUrban Waters Cycle Tour South Platte River
Learn – Cycle – Share
What is the relationship between water use, river health and community development? Why is the South Platte River important to understanding our relationship to public health? Explore this waterway by bicycle along with citizen leaders, scientists, planners and water managers to discover more!
Urban Water Cycle Tour Route –It is about a 10 mile route beginning at Johnson Habitat Park, going up to Riverside Cemetery and back-tracking to a RINO Brewery. The stops along the route with confirmed speakers are described below.
ITINERARY (6/6 times listed; 6/7 goes from 1:00-5:00pm )
9:00 AM Johnson Habitat Park – to talk about improvements to water quality and the improvements to the environment. Jeff Shoemaker – The Greenway Foundation Scott Schreiber – Denver Trout Unlimited/Metro Basin Roundtable
10:00 AM Shoemaker Plaza – to talk about improvements to the plaza and stormwater monitoring. Jill Piatt-Kemper– City of Aurora Mike Bouchard– City and County of Denver Parks and Rec. Dept.
11:00 AM Globeville Landing – to talk about North Denver Cornerstone Collaborative, including Platte to Park Hill project. Celia Vanderloop- City and County of Denver
11:30 AM Riverside Cemetery/Burlington Headgate – to talk about the history of the Cemetery and Barr Milton Watershed Michelle Seubert– Barr Lake State Park Michael Long- Riverside Cemetery Speaker
12:30 PM Double back to Blue Moon Brewery for refreshments and networking.
1:00 PM Tour ends with optional shuttle back to Johnson Habitat Park