Outdoor Recreation /tags/outdoor-recreation Outdoor Recreation en-US Copyright ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Tue, 17 Jun 2025 11:35:00 GMT Lincoln Hills was an important mountain resort for Black Americans. A new History Colorado exhibit revisits it /podcast/inthenoco/2025-06-17/lincoln-hills-was-an-important-mountain-resort-for-black-americans-a-new-history-colorado-exhibit-revisits-it In the early part of the 20th century, Lincoln Hills was a retreat in the mountains west of Denver created for Black American families to spend time in the outdoors. A new exhibit at History Colorado in Denver explores the legacy of this haven during an era of segregation. We learn more about Lincoln Hills on today’s In The NoCo. Tue, 17 Jun 2025 11:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-06-17/lincoln-hills-was-an-important-mountain-resort-for-black-americans-a-new-history-colorado-exhibit-revisits-it In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner When flows are low, river recreators seek out new allies and avoid making enemies /news/2025-05-30/when-flows-are-low-river-recreators-seek-out-new-allies-and-avoid-making-enemies A hotter, drier future means advocates have to get creative to keep water in streams. Fri, 30 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-05-30/when-flows-are-low-river-recreators-seek-out-new-allies-and-avoid-making-enemies Luke Runyon, The Water Desk Colorado communities have spent millions of dollars on whitewater parks. Are they worthwhile? /news/2025-05-29/colorado-communities-have-spent-millions-of-dollars-on-whitewater-parks-are-they-worthwhile Putting a value on the state’s river recreation economic impact is a challenge. Thu, 29 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-05-29/colorado-communities-have-spent-millions-of-dollars-on-whitewater-parks-are-they-worthwhile Heather Sackett, Aspen Journalism Colorado has unique protections for river recreation, but do they have enough legal muscle? /news/2025-05-28/colorado-has-unique-protections-for-river-recreation-but-do-they-have-enough-legal-muscle Parks for whitewater kayaking hold a special legal status, but some river experts say it's time for Colorado's water law to evolve. Wed, 28 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-05-28/colorado-has-unique-protections-for-river-recreation-but-do-they-have-enough-legal-muscle Alex Hager Rock climbing without ropes comes with risks and rewards. This climber set out to crunch the numbers /podcast/inthenoco/2025-05-23/rock-climbing-without-ropes-comes-with-risks-and-rewards-this-climber-set-out-to-crunch-the-numbers Boulder is a hot spot for rock climbing... and many climbers engage in something even riskier called ‘scrambling.’ This involves climbing huge rock faces without using ropes. Today on In the NoCo you’ll hear from a Boulder man who dug into a century’s worth of data around scrambling accidents – and it changed how he approaches his favorite hobby as a result. Fri, 23 May 2025 11:40:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-05-23/rock-climbing-without-ropes-comes-with-risks-and-rewards-this-climber-set-out-to-crunch-the-numbers In The NoCo, Ariel Lavery, Brad Turner Out for a hike on Green Mountain? Keep an eye out for wildflowers and explosives /news/2025-05-22/out-for-a-hike-on-green-mountain-keep-an-eye-out-for-wildflowers-and-explosives Green Mountain was periodically leased by the Colorado Army National Guard for pre-WWII military training between 1903 and 1939, which included everything from small arms to live-fire artillery training on the north and east sides of the mountain. Cleanups continue today. Thu, 22 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-05-22/out-for-a-hike-on-green-mountain-keep-an-eye-out-for-wildflowers-and-explosives Meryl Phair, Colorado Community Media Recreationists can now access 40,000 acres of previously locked-up public land /2025-05-19/40-000-acres-landlocked-state-federal-land-accessible-infinite-outdoors-access-granted Thanks to a new initiative, private landowners in Colorado and Wyoming are now letting people cross through their property for free to access these acres. Mon, 19 May 2025 20:40:21 GMT /2025-05-19/40-000-acres-landlocked-state-federal-land-accessible-infinite-outdoors-access-granted Hanna Merzbach How Colorado’s small outdoor businesses are coping with pressure from Trump’s threatened tariffs /podcast/inthenoco/2025-05-08/how-colorados-small-outdoor-businesses-are-coping-with-pressure-from-trumps-threatened-tariffs The threat of tariffs is creating uncertainty for many Colorado companies – including small businesses that make or sell outdoor recreation gear. We hear about how tariff turmoil is affecting these companies’ bottom line – and how they’re coping with it. Thu, 08 May 2025 11:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-05-08/how-colorados-small-outdoor-businesses-are-coping-with-pressure-from-trumps-threatened-tariffs In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner, Ariel Lavery Tariff hikes could hit outdoor recreation brands hard, industry warns /regional-news/2025-04-10/tariff-hikes-could-hit-outdoor-recreation-brands-hard-industry-warns An uncertain future of new tariffs has the Colorado outdoor industry concerned. New and longtime brands are now preparing for what's next. Thu, 10 Apr 2025 16:23:35 GMT /regional-news/2025-04-10/tariff-hikes-could-hit-outdoor-recreation-brands-hard-industry-warns Rachel Cohen, Alex Murphy National Park Service is evaluating where electric scooters and hoverboards should be allowed /regional-news/2025-04-02/national-park-service-is-evaluating-where-electric-scooters-and-hoverboards-should-be-allowed The proposal would give each park superintendent the authority to decide where micromobility devices can go. Some public lands groups worry they'll be permitted in environmentally-sensitive areas. Wed, 02 Apr 2025 20:53:33 GMT /regional-news/2025-04-02/national-park-service-is-evaluating-where-electric-scooters-and-hoverboards-should-be-allowed Rachel Cohen