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Welcome 

to the 

Friends of the Rossland Range

 

Within 12 km of Rossland, BC, the 5,000 hectare Old Glory Alpine area is a small area of natural mountain terrain within the Rossland Range, which has much larger areas for major ski resort area use and motorized commercial recreational activity.   

 

The Old Glory Alpine area has long been well known in the region as a historical and special non-motorized area, excellent for its hiking, winter backcountry skiing, wildlife viewing and as a vital community watershed. 

 

The Friends of the Rossland Range is a non-profit charitable organization with a mission to promote and foster understanding, appreciation and stewardship of the Rossland Range among residents and visitors through educational and recreational activities and other projects.

We seek sharing of the limited alpine lands in the Rossland Range among historical users while giving full consideration to wildlife and environmental values.  

The primary goal of the Friends of the Rossland Range is the preservation of the Old Glory Alpine's value as the community watershed, and its visual landscape, wildlife, environmental and recreation values.

 

Read more about our mission and the many programs and activities here.  

 

Contact us if you'd like to volunteer for any of our projects!

 

New 

& Noteworthy

 

Next Board Meeting:

Wednesday, May 14, 2008, 4-6pm, 

Rossland Library, everyone is welcome!

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May 22, 2008 

7pm Parish Hall, Rossland

Invasive Plants:  One of the Largest Threats to Biodiversity

Nancie Dohan, Eva Cameron of the Central Kootenay Invasive Plant Committee

Refreshments, music

See details here.

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"Celebrate the Legacy"

Over 200 photos and 2 films will be on display at the Rossland Historical Museum, scheduled to open on May 17, 2008 

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 The annual Old Glory Peak community hike dates  are:

Saturday, July 26, 2008

Saturday, Aug 23, 2008

Meet:  Old Glory Trailhead 8:30am

Learn about the history of the Forest Service Lookout, Weather Stations and enjoy a beautiful hike to the highest peak in the Rossland Range. Strenuous hike of 5-8 hours (total). Bring water, food, be Bear Aware. Hiking clothes advised (layers, jacket, no jeans)   Dates subject to change due to weather,  contact Suzanne Paquin 362-6809 to confirm. 

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The Red Shutter Inn Ltd (Big Red Cats') proposed amendment to their existing tenure for the purpose of temporarily controlling access to specific constructed snow roads has been withdrawn:  click  here for details on the ILMB website. 

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 The Rossland Chamber of Commerce has a FREE map of some of the day use huts and trails on Nancy Greene Summit.  Please leave these huts as you found them and use safe backcountry travel practices.  

 

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