LO Colorado | Kayaking & Watershed Health at Barr Lake State Park

13401 Picadilly Rd,Brighton CO 80603

17 July, 2022

Description

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED Latino Outdoors Colorado is partnering with Colorado Parks and Wildlife for a beginner-friendly kayaking event celebrating Latino Conservation Week at Barr Lake State Park Adams County, Colorado. Participants will spend time getting comfortable on their kayak and then will have time to kayak the lake as they learn about the Milton Reservoir Watershed Management Plan makes up Barr Lake. Latino Outdoors Colorado will cover the costs of park entry. The event will be split into two groups to accommodate the number of kayaks available, you must select your group according to your desired start time as number of kayaks are limited. Group 1: 9:00am - 10:30amGroup 2: 10:30am - 12:00pmYou will need to bring a small backpack or bag to hold snacks, water, a face mask, sunscreen, chapstick/lip balm with spf, bug spray, and layers. We will keep our bags in our cars as we are out kayaking. All equipment will be provided. PLEASE LOOK FOR A WAIVER TO COMPLETE IN YOUR EMAIL (from Community Initiatives, not Latino Outdoors) AND ANOTHER EMAIL WITH MORE INSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO THE EVENT SPOTS FOR THIS EVENT ARE LIMITED. IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND, PLEASE LET US KNOW AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BY EMAILING [email protected] About LO’s COVID-19 Guidelines After careful consideration and consultation with LO leaders about the resumption of in-person outings, we have implemented the following measures to allow us to safely gather in person while minimizing the risk of community spread: New policies and procedures 1. All attendees must maintain physical distancing. 2. Leaders and participants will decide together whether or not to wear masks. 3. Anyone who feels sick or has been exposed to someone with COVID-19 should stay home. In the case that someone begins displaying symptoms during an outing, they will be escorted back to their vehicle to go home and rest or separated from others until they can go home. As the pandemic evolves, so will our approach to keeping you safe. We thank you for your patience and flexibility as we manage this, and invite you to check in with us if you have any questions. What you can expect from LO To ensure the number of people present at in-person gatherings does not go beyond what is considered safe by local health guidelines To be given accurate and truthful information about LO outings in the context of COVID-19 Adherence to county level public health department guidelines What LO expects from participants We take safety at our community outings very seriously. We ask participants to self-certify that they do not have symptoms, have not been diagnosed with or had direct contact with a known or suspected COVID-19 case in the past 14 days, and will comply with LO’s safety policies and procedures. Together, we can ensure safe, positive, and meaningful experiences in nature.