Recreation

2025 Grant Application deadline approaching

2025 Recreation Grant Application Deadline Approaching!

Key Dates: Feb 5: Grant applications go live Mar 14: Application deadline May 28: Grant awards announced Grant Types: Capital Operations Community Multi-year options Step 1: Review eligibility and funding purposesStep 2: Submit your application by March 14Step 3: Grant review & board approval in May Need help? Contact Derrick

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Regional Recreation Master Plan Approved

We are pleased to announce that the MetRec Board approved the Thanks to all the stakeholders, advisory committee, and citizens of the district for the strong engagement throughout the master planning process. February 26, 2025 Board Packet

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MetRec Connects: Recreation Grant Program

MetRec Connects: Recreation Grant Program

MetRec’s Recreation Grant Program fulfills a key part of the organization’s mission. Recipients utilize the funds they receive in a number of impactful ways, including the expansion and retention of staff, expanded programming and more. Non profits in Gunnison and Crested Butte play a huge role in providing recreational opportunities

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Public Worksession: Regional Recreation Master Plan

Join us for the Regional Recreation Master Plan Needs Assessment Presentation and Discussion! Date: Wednesday, August 28th Time: 5:00 PM Location: Town of Crested Butte, Council Chambers Address: 507 Maroon Ave, Crested Butte, CO Come share your ideas and make your voice heard! Together, we can shape the future of

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April 24 Work Session

Parks and Recreation Regional Master Plan Kick-off Meeting

Join us to kick off MetRec’s Parks and Recreation Regional Master Plan Kick-off at our Public Work Session on April 24th at 5:00 p.m. at the Town of Crested Butte Council Chambers. Norris Design, our recreation master plan consulting partner, will present the Master Planning Process open the floor for

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2023 Updates

MetRec has a lot going on in 2023. Here are some near-term highlights: View the DRAFT Recreation Grant Program description and applications. Attend the 2023 Recreation Grant Program Public Work Session March 15, 5 pm – 6pm in person at the Town of Crested Butte Town Council Chambers to comment in person,

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At School, Recreation Rules

At School, Recreation Rules

It’s probably common knowledge that MetRec enhances community recreation in the Gunnison Valley through funding and partnerships. But if you weren’t aware that MetRec also boosts recreation opportunities for Gunnison schools, here’s a primer. MetRec’s support of recreation initiatives in the Gunnison Watershed School District has amounted

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Trail Blazing Community Support

Community Trail Blazing

Spring in the Gunnison Valley blossoms into a stunning bouquet of events, from the flowering of dormant plants to the stirrings of hungry critters to the melting-out of our trails. The enticing pull of the natural world unites us as a community and draws many of us to the trails.

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