Barr Lake State Park, 13401 Picadilly Road, Brighton The majestic baldies are gathering again at Barr Lake State Park to court, build nests, and raise and fledge young later this spring and summer; you can learn all about them at the park’s ninth annual Bald Eagle Festival. Although reservations for guided hikes fill up fast, you’ll find a sign-up page here; other events, such as kids make-and-take eagle crafts and live half-hour eagle shows by Nature’s Educators at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m. are first come, first served. RSVP at 303-659-6005 before you visit; programs are free, but a park pass is required. Learn more here.
Arron Mansika
Naturally Boulder, an economic development and networking organization devoted to nurturing and promoting organic and natural products businesses, has revealed that Arron Mansika resigned from the position of executive director, effective Dec. 31, 2020.
Since 2006, Mansika has guided Naturally Boulderâs growth, sitting on its first board of directors before taking the Boulder, Colorado-based companyâs first staff position and eventually becoming its inaugural executive director in 2014.
Under Mansikaâs leadership, Naturally Boulder expanded to 1,500 members with a network of more than 1,000 companies representing 69,000-plus employees, according to a recent study conducted by the nonprofit trade association with the University of Coloradoâs Leeds School of Business.