Breaking Ground!
For 25 years the existing gates at both entrances were functional and adequate, though not entirely user-friendly. Now we have an opportunity to design and install new gates that will blend form, function, art and architecture to provide wider openings and improved accessibility for strollers, wheelchairs, bicycles and adaptive equipment. We broke ground August 31, 2022.
Core Trail Fencing is complete but awaiting the final coats of black paint in the spring when temperatures allow.
Zach Buckallew and Tim Wilson hold up the Gate Schematic Design image in steel frame to scale
Aspen trees and branches are welded to the Gate frame in Tim Wilson’s shop.
Leaves and a river scene are added to the Gate.
The upper dome canopy of Aspen leaves is added to the Gate.
The Yampa River Botanic Park sign will be added.
A Trillium flower cut from metal will complete the look.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS CREATE LASTING MEMORIES
Please support our fundraising campaign to build an inviting gateway to our gardens of beauty and tranquility.
YOUR CONTRIBUTION HELPS FUND THE NEW GATEWAYS THAT WILL WELCOME BOTANIC PARK VISITORS FOR YEARS TO COME!
Please note in the special instructions box “Gateways Campaign.”
To date we have raised $465,758. We need your help to reach our goal. Donors will be recognized on a plaque at the new entrances.
Please contact Jennifer MacNeil, Executive Director if you are interested in learning more about this project.
jmacneil@steamboatsprings.net
THANK YOU to the following donors
Osprey
| Anonymous | $ 50,000 |
| The Connell Family In Honor of Kay & Jack Connell | $ 50,000 |
| Yampa River Botanic Park Association | $ 50,000 |
Colorado Spruce
| The Bernice Gates Hopper Family Fund | $ 45,466 |
| Evelyn & Bruce Cole | $ 30,000 |
| James & Anna Crawford | $ 29,500 |
| Charlotte & Terry Strange | $ 25,555 |
| Bob & Audrey Enever | $ 25,000 |
| Julie & John Laulis | $ 25,000 |
Stellar Jay
| Anonymous | $ 10,000 |
| Russ & Shine Atha | $ 10,000 |
| Susan Dreska | $ 10,000 |
| El Pomar Foundation | $ 10,000 |
| Becky Connell Johnson | $ 10,000 |
Wood’s Rose
| Bob Alter | $ 5,000 |
| Anonymous | $ 5,000 |
| Hans & Heidi Berend | $ 5,000 |
| Karen & Brian Bomberg | $ 5,000 |
| Kathy Connell | $ 5,000 |
| Gordon Hattersley | $ 5,000 |
| Joy & Denny Swanson | $ 5,000 |
Hummingbird
| Rams Masonry | $ 4,560 |
| Louise & Darrell Jansa | $ 3,000 |
| Anne Warhover & Cales Givens | $ 2,750 |
| Scott & Leslie Alperin | $ 2,500 |
| Brad & Kathy Iversen | $ 2,500 |
| Kristi & Shawn O’Neal | $ 2,500 |
| Debbie & Moz Modzelewski | $ 2,500 |
Fireweed
| Anne & Jon Halverson | $ 2,000 |
| Robert Pruett | $ 2,000 |
| Lynne & Rick Stinchfield | $ 2,000 |
| Philip & Peggy Lloyd | $ 1,500 |
| Debbie & John Aragon | $ 1,000 |
| Wendy & Mike Baumann | $ 1,000 |
| Kimberly Corwin | $ 1,000 |
| Anne & Edward DeGroff | $ 1,000 |
| Katrina & Kent Fredrickson | $ 1,000 |
| Jane & Bruce Hannon | $ 1,000 |
| Gail Heins | $ 1,000 |
| Orrin & Deborah Heller | $ 1,000 |
| Nathan R. Hertzog Memorial Endowment | $ 1,000 |
| Sally Hertzog | $ 1,000 |
| Suzanne & Kurt Jaggers | $ 1,000 |
| Cheri & Eric Luck | $ 1,000 |
| Jennifer & Richard MacNeil | $ 1,000 |
| Judy & Richard McGinnis | $ 1,000 |
Butterfly
| Donna Coletti | $ 648 |
| Diane Shawan Luken in Honor of Kathy Connell | $ 514 |
| Ann Barney Memorial Fund | $ 500 |
| Missy & David Boone | $ 500 |
| Zachary Buckallew | $ 500 |
| Jeff and Judy Greenwald | $ 500 |
| Gail Garey & Alan Keefe | $ 500 |
| Janet Lydick | $ 500 |
| Georgianne & Charlie Nelson | $ 500 |
| Dana & Troy Pohlman | $ 500 |
| Marci & Tom Valicenti | $ 500 |
| Susan & Alden Globe | $ 250 |
| Holly Rogers | $ 250 |
| Stephanie Clark | $ 250 |
| Lu Ann & Gary Schmidt | $ 250 |
| Teresa & Brian Strickland | $ 100 |
| Win & Elaine Dermody | $ 100 |
| Sarah & Todd Hagenbuch | $ 100 |
| Kristin Heard | $ 100 |
| Donna & Barry Kaplan | $ 100 |
| William & Carolyn Krueger | $ 100 |
| Verne & Nancy Lundquist | $ 100 |
| Sally McCracken & Henry Maertens | $ 100 |
| Timothy & Glenna Olmsted | $ 100 |
| Gwen & Allan Hale | $ 100 |
| Harry & Alison Lambart | $ 50 |
| Betsy Chase | $ 46 |