Program Name: City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks Department

Program Contact: Debbie Matlock; 303-413-7657

Program Website: www.bouldercolorado.gov/requestahike

Program Overview:
Field trips, almost any topic - created based on needs of group (topic page available at above mentioned website)

BVSD audience:
This is a requested hike program. Teachers may request up to two programs a year. We work with the whole community, not just BVSD

History (how long has your program operated in BVSD schools):
Decades

How do you advertise your program?:
We do not advertise…we fill our program by word of mouth. 

Is your program available upon request?:
Our availability depends on date, time and availability naturalists. We need a bare minimum of 4 weeks notice…some teachers give us several months notice and this is great.

How do schools express interest? Who should they contact?:
Go to our website to find the required online request form.

How much does your program cost schools? How is your program funded?:
We offer no charge environmental education programs based on naturalist availability. Teachers should visit our website. Programs are free - funded by sales tax in the City of Boulder. Transportation is not included.

Standards met by your program?:
Our programs meet science standards…and since they are created for each group, we can work with teachers on this. We can also work with teachers to create standards correlated programs in other disciplines.