The Town Hall Budget Meeting and Joint Study Session of the Ken-Caryl Ranch Master Association and Metropolitan District is Tuesday, Sept. 6 at 6 p.m. at the Ranch House. This meeting signifies the beginning of the annual budget preparation process and is the first opportunity for residents to provide input for the 2017 budgets. You can review the Meeting Agenda online. For questions or to submit feedback, contact Master Association Executive Director Chris Pacetti at chrisp@kcranch.org or Metropolitan District Manager Darrell Windes at darrellw@kcranch.org. 

In spring 2016 the Colorado State Forest Service – Golden District entered into a service agreement with the Ken-Caryl Ranch Master Association to oversee the implementation and completion of a fuels reduction project in Ken-Caryl Ranch Open Space. State Forest Service staff has identified approximately 31.3 acres to be treated to improve fuel breaks and wildfire suppression opportunities. You can find out details about the project and see a map in the Fuels Management article online. 

The Ken-Caryl Firewise Committee will host an educational meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 14 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Shaffer Room at the Ranch House. Residents are invited to attend and learn more about preparing for wildfire in Ken-Caryl. Representatives from the Ken-Caryl Firewise Committee, West Metro Fire Rescue and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office will provide information on wildfires, emergency incidents and safe evacuation.

An Equestrian Task Force will be formed to develop recommendations for both short and long-term facility improvements to the Equestrian Center. Recommendations will include funding plans. The Task Force will have 5-7 residents as well as Master Association Board and staff representatives. If you are interested in serving on the Task Force, you must submit an application by Thursday, Sept. 15. For details on the Task Force and an application, see our Committees and Task Forces page on our website.

The Ken-Caryl Trail Club and the Ken-Caryl Community Network are teaming up for a community-wide trail work event on Sunday, Sept. 18 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The project will be construction of the new Mastodon Trail, which will be a single-track, dirt trail connecting Brannon Gearhart Park to the Community Center, adjacent to Ken Caryl Ave. The site is easy to access, and residents of all ages are encouraged to join us to build this new trail. Refer to the map for the project location. The project will begin at the west end in Brannon Gearhart Park and work east toward the Community Center. Volunteers may show up at any time and leave at any time. Cold drinks, snacks and lunch will be provided. Participants should bring water and work gloves. If you have questions, contact Volunteer Trail Coordinator Dan Mullins at danmullins26@gmail.com.

There will be an Equestrian Center Quarterly Meeting on Saturday, Sept. 17 from 9-10 a.m. at the Equestrian Office. Coffee, tea and pastries will be provided. A meeting agenda will be posted on our website prior to the meeting. Then at 10 a.m., show your support for the Equestrian Center by helping to spruce up the facility! Bring your rakes, brooms, buckets, etc. Everyone is welcome!