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<br />~ <br /> <br />... ... <br /> <br />, 25 <br /> <br />0.2 Expand environmental education programs <br /> <br />0.3 Expand urban fishing and wildlife <br />education programs on the South Plalte <br /> <br /><:::> <br /><:::> <br />c <br />Q <br />[~ <br />..... <br /> <br />Time frame: Begin in 1995 <br /> <br />Brief description and background: The River corridor provides <br />abundant opportunities to teach youth ilnd adults about Qur <br />en\"ironment. Environmental education opportunities will be <br />pursued including new effort of the Platte River Greenway <br />Foundation Greenway Experience and the Colorado Division <br />of Wildlife RiverWatch program. <br /> <br />In addition, satellite wildlife education centers may be estab- <br />lished along the Platte from the wildlife education center <br />being established at the Denver Zoo. <br /> <br />location: l1uoughout the River corridor. <br /> <br />Benefits: Teaches children about the natural and cultural <br />forces at work in the River corridor. <br /> <br />Resources: Platte River Greenway Foundation, Colorado <br />Division of Wildlife, other agencies and foundations <br /> <br />Who is responsible for making this happen: <br />Platte River Greenway Foundation (Contact: Jeff Shoemaker, <br />698-1322) <br />Colorado Division of Wildlife (Contact: Richard Larson. <br />291-7234) <br /> <br />Time frame: 1995-2000 <br /> <br />Brief description and background: <br />The Colorado Division of Wildlife currently conducts <br />successful angler education programs that will be <br />expanded to the River or adjacent ponds on the River. <br /> <br />location: A t selected sites to be determined. <br /> <br />Benefits: Teaches youth to fish and brings them to the <br />River and provides them with fishing and educational <br />opportunities. <br /> <br />Resources: <br />Colorado Division of Wildlife <br /> <br />Responsible for making this happen: <br />Colorado Division of Wildlife (Contact: Richard Larson, <br />291-7234) <br />Denver Parks and Recreation (Contact: Neil Sperandeo. <br />964-2536) <br /> <br />Next Steps: <br />Identify appropriate sites along the South Platte for these <br />programs. <br /> <br />Next Steps: Designate lead organization to coordinate these <br />efforts. <br /> <br />''''flf!'-atiClf~ '2000: ~'\ Vi..icJ1f tiw tJr(~ St',rtJr 'Plattr. 'RiClI~" <br />