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Nov 25
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Intern Highlight: Kelli Lane

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This fall the Cache NHA hosted Kelli Lane, a current undergraduate student at Colorado State University in an internship funded by the National Endowment for Humanities (NEH).

Kelli’s work is part of a larger project funded by NEH to support our region’s historians, researchers, and interpreters in better understanding and telling historically under-told stories of the Cache NHA.

During her internship, Kelli has been combing through archives within the Cache NHA to understand what historic records have already been preserved on the stories of our regions Hispanic, Latino, and Mexican American families, individuals, and businesses.

This work will be compiled into a “Regional Guide on Hispanic & Latino Collections in the Cache la Poudre River National Heritage Area.” Once complete, the document will help researchers and interpreters understand what primary source material exists in our region’s archives and where to find it. It will also help archivists understand what gaps exist in collections to ensure the valuable stories of all the Poudre’s people are preserved. The research will also help inform future interpretive projects and partnerships through the Cache NHA as we work to amplify these historically under-told stories.

Q&A with Kelli Lane

Q: What is your favorite story you’ve uncovered?
A: So far, my favorite stories have been about beet farmers forming their own baseball league. They would carve out a spot in the already harvested fields, nail down rubber for home plate, the bases, and the pitcher’s mound. Their families would then come watch them play on Sundays with food and music and they would make a day of it.

Q: What are you studying at CSU? And what are your plans after graduation?
A: I am studying International Studies and History, both with a concentration in Latin America. I have no set plans after graduation, but I would love to do work with migrants in some fashion.

Q: What’s your favorite thing about Colorado?
A: My favorite thing about Colorado is that there is always something to do. I have lived here my whole life, and I haven’t even made a dent in all the things I could do in Colorado.

Aug 13
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Funding Opportunities with Cache la Poudre River National Heritage Area

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Each year the Cache NHA provides funding to local and regional partners in support of projects, programs, and events that benefit the community and further the mission of Cache NHA to promote a variety of historical and cultural opportunities, engage people in the river corridor, and inspire learning, preservation, and stewardship. There are multiple funding opportunities available including Heritage Area Events Grants, Community Projects Grants, and Pass Through and Collaborative Funding Opportunities.

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Jun 05
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Eastman Park River Experience | Paddling

6 Ways to Play It Safe on the Poudre River

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The sun is out, and the water is calling. However, it is important to remember one of our most beloved places to recreate in the Cache la Poudre River National Heritage area is still a force of nature. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the Cache la Poudre River in Fort Collins was flowing at a discharge rate (the volume of water moving down the river per unit of time) of 627 ft3/s as of May 29, 2024, at 1 o’clock in the afternoon. An hour earlier the flow rate was down to 197 ft3/s. This constant fluctuation is one of the major reasons it is so important to be prepared when recreating on the river.

Remember to have fun and Play it Safe on the Poudre!

1. Wear proper safety equipment.

  1. Use proper flotation devices
    1. Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs), or life jackets, can be purchased at local places within the heritage area. Find suggestions for places to shop under resources. Life vests will be provided at all whitewater rafting locations.
  2. Wear shoes
    1. Proper shoes provide foot protection and traction. When entering and exiting the river, the rocks on the riverbed will be slippery and potentially sharp. Sturdy shoes will also protect your feet from various hazards such as rocks, sharp objects, and debris.
  3. Wear a helmet
    1. If you do fall into the water, a helmet will protect your melon.
  4. Don’t tie anything to yourself or your tube
    1. Why? If you flip, it could get caught between the rocks on the riverbed. It could also get caught on a passing tree branch and flip the tube.

2. Is it safe to go?

  1. Know the weather and water conditions
    1. Check the water conditions using the RMA Poudre Rock Report linked below.
  2. This water is melted snow – it’s ALWAYS cold!
  3. Avoid logs, branches, rocks and debris
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3. Know where you are.

  1. Take a map. Maps can be found at the physical locations listed below or you can download a digital version.
  2. Plan your take-out location before you get in so you don’t get stuck without an exit strategy.

4. Float Sober, Float Safe

  1. Alcohol and drugs impair judgement

5. Be Courteous

  1. Pack it in; pack it out
  2. Share the river
  3. If you flip, be aware that you may be on private property when you make it to shore.
    1. Note: The Cache la Poudre River National Heritage Area does not own nor manage land within the heritage area. This means that if you flip and get to shore, you may end up on private property. Remember to always know where you are and respect the landowner’s property.

6. What if you flip?

  1. Don’t stand up in the river; avoid foot entrapment.
  2. Float on your back with your feet pointing downstream and toes out of the water.
  3. Take a whistle and a drybag.
  4. Use your arms to paddle to shore.
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Eastman Park River Experience | Paddling

Information provided by the U.S. Geological Survey is provisional and subject to revision. Images provided by photographer Terry Walsh and the Town of Windsor.

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