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Around the globe, we see art increasingly used in public parks to create a strong sense of place and connection.

Supplies necessary for building a fort: chairs, couch cushions and blankets. Kayden, 9, and Kinley, 7, Aldridge ticked off the items in easy order, clearly masters of living room fort construction. But the fort, just steps away from the playground area at Lincoln Park, was pretty nice too, and it provided a fun bit of shade on a hot Thursday while the two children waited with their mom and younger siblings for the nearby swimming pool to open. The fort’s beams look like colored pencils, banners with Generation Wild logos and colorful ribbons stream down the sides. “Woohoo!” the...

Speical to the Daily A new bill under consideration in the state legislature tells it like it is when it comes to accessing the outdoors in Colorado. Here’s a quote from House bill 21-1318: “A clear lack of equity exists for low-income, inner-city, rural, racially, and ethnically diverse youth, for youth who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer or questioning, for Native American or indigenous youth, and for youth with disabilities to engage in meaningful outdoor experiences and nature-based education.” The bill seeks to “increase access and opportunity for underserved yo...

A few weeks ago, I was asked to watch my niece and nephew for the afternoon. I was thrilled and had big plans to take them for hikes, jump on the trampoline, order takeout and other fun things only the “Cool Aunt” could provide. But I was quickly reminded that I would have to compete against the Almighty Screen to play with them. After a mild effort, I was ready to throw in the towel and be OK with making spaghetti and watching the kiddos “game” on their virtual devices. Their tablets were pointed at the ceiling, broadcasting voices of neighborhood children simultaneously ...

Gear 'library' builds new generation of outdoor adventurers JASON BLEVINS, The Colorado Sun April 24, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail LEADVILLE, Colo. (AP) — Vanessa Saldivar was 5 when her father hiked her up the bunny slope at Mt. Hood Skibowl in Oregon. She didn’t have a fancy jacket. She used socks as mittens. Her dad gave her a nudge. And she was hooked. “All these barriers just broke down in that moment,” said the new executive director of Get Outdoors Leadville!, which recently opened a new gear library that lends outdoor equipment to Lake County residents. “The gear library is ad...