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Joe's Story - Protect Boulder's Landscapes

[Story collected during Neighborhood Office Hours in Gunbarrel.]

"My wife is an avid walker. She and her friends typically walk around open space, like Walden Ponds and other natural places. My wife is an artist and landscape painter, so she really connects with landscape views. She’s always looking for places to paint. It’s the Boulder landscapes that really capture people’s attention. She and I walk together on weekends – usually on open space. We like the trails the most. With nature, the more you see it, the more you appreciate it, and the further you’ll go to defend it. "

Elliot's Story - Nature is Profound

[Story collected during Neighborhood Office Hours in Gunbarrel.]"I live about a mile up the road from where I work. Sometimes, I can get a ride but that makes me feel bad about the environment, so I usually walk. I walk home every day. It’s nice to be outside – it helps me get started in the morning because I’m not a morning person, but I have to be at work at 6:15 am. I just moved here from New York. I lived in The Bronx. I really appreciate all of the walking paths around here – compared to New York,…

Nancy's Story - A Walking Life

[Story collected at Neighborhood Office Hours in Glenwood Grove - North Iris.]"I grew up in Omaha, Nebraska. Walking was always a way for me to get out of the house and find my own space, especially as a teen. I’m not a super athletic person, but walking has always been my main exercise and something I’ve enjoyed all my life. It’s got a contemplative aspect to it – you can think things through or just be. I live in Northwest Boulder near North Boulder Park. That’s my backyard I walk by myself or with friends every day. If I want…

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