Calgary Mountain Bike Alliance

The City and CMBA will be holding a Group Leader Orientation session on Tuesday May 7 at 6:00pm, followed by a talk on trail maintenance. Anyone interested in becoming a trail crew supervisor must attend this session before being allowed to lead work parties on Nose Hill. Note that this includes anyone who went to the session last year, as you need to be recertified every year. We would like to have several additional people attending this session in order to reduce the work load on our existing crew leaders and to provide us with more flexibility in choosing work days. To sign up, or for more information, email info@cmbalink.com.

The Friends of Fish Creek has invited CMBA members to join their new Park Watch Stewardship Program. Stewards patrol in pairs, noting their observations, answering questions, and rewarding responsible behavior. They can go on foot or by bike, and can even bring their favorite canine companion (on a leash). Volunteers only need to contribute an average of one two-hour shift per month.

Dig into the issues surrounding urban greenspace and sustainable communities at the Breaking Ground Conference, May 2-4, 2002. The conference will bring together local environmental and outdoor groups, urban designers, civic planners and concerned residents for debate and discussion about how green Calgary's path to the future should be.

The Recreational Opportunities Working Group (ROWG), a sub-committee of the Bow Corrodor Ecosystem Advisory Group (BCEAG) is holding public forums to gather input on recreational opportunities and trail management in the Bow Valley.

The dates are:

• Monday, March 11, 6:30pm at the HUB in Canmore
• Thursday, March 14, 6:30pm at the Exshaw Community Hall
• Saturday, March 16, 10:00am at the Harvie Heights Community Hall