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Sf. Creek Clean-ups <br />BCWI plans to implement Creels Clean-ups in the Towns of Superior and Nederland and on the <br />east campus of the University of Colorado. <br />56. Assessments <br />BCWI will collaborate with the USFS to engage mountain bikers in assessing the state of <br />riparian habitats that border forest service roads in the high country. A standard assessment form <br />could be used and volunteers will be trained and utilized to conduct these riparian habitat <br />assessments. <br />BCWI plans to give its volunteers the opportuiuty to assist the Boulder County Audubon Society <br />in assessing the riparian habitat surrounding their "Important Bird Areas" on eastern Boulder <br />Creels and at Valmont Reservoir. <br />BCWI will team up with the Boulder County PACE program to utilize volunteers in a <br />neighborhood outreach approach to assess the waste disposal practices of restaurants and service <br />stations, among other county businesses. <br />6. Volunteer Recruitment <br />Of course, none of these volunteer opportunities could happen without volunteers! BCWI plans <br />to use its existing database of over 600 individuals as the initial approach for volunteer <br />recruitment. The BCWI sponsored Watershed Forum series at the Boulder Public Library is <br />another avenue for volunteer recruitment. <br />Additionally, by worl~ing together with KICP, BCWI will be identify and contact volunteers. <br />BCWI will also have a presence during the summer of 2007 with booths at the Boulder Farmers <br />Market, the Boulder Creek Festival, NedFest and other outdoor community events to solicit <br />volunteers. An opport~inity to engage students as volunteers at CU and Naropa will be <br />undertaken in the fall of 2007 as well Finally, in the fall of 2007, public service announcements <br />in local newspapers and on radio stations along with letters to the editor and op-ed pieces to <br />those same media will be employed to solicit even more volunteers to join StreamTeams in <br />protection of the Boulder Creek watershed. <br />BCWI is highly excited and encouraged as to the potential for spirited and enthusiastic <br />involvement in stewardship activities by members of the greater Boulder community. <br />12 <br />