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NEW PARKS, OPEN SPACE, & TRAILS MAP The Land Manage- ment Depart- ment is sporting a new Parks, Open Space and Trails Map fresh with new facilities, updated trails, and clearly labeled parks and open space properties. map is a much needed update from the previous map published in 1995 and is a wonderful guide to the many parks, open space, and trails facilities throughout Louisville. new maps are free of charge and are available at the Land Management City Hall, the Recreation Center, the Library, and the Chamber of Commerce. How Do I RESERVE A PARK SHELTER? Complete an Exclusive Park Use Permit from the Department of Land Management (717 Main Street) and submit it along with your check for the fee and a check for the deposit. All reservations are first come, first served. No reservations will be taken over the phone, however, you may call 303.335.4735 to check park availability. Your deposit will be refunded and your deposit check mailed back to you the week following your reservation provided the park is left clean and undamaged. Resident park shelter rental fee is $45.00 for first 4 hours of usage and each additional hour is $20.00. For Community Park, the resident park shelter rental fee is $75.00 for first 4 hours of usage and each additional hour is $20.00. Additional fees may apply. For additional information, please call the Land Manage- ment Department at 303.335.4735. ARBOR DAY 2007 SEVEN IN SEVEN CAMPAIGN ^ t Denver Mayor Hickenlooper's "State of the City" .r-laddress last summer, a prominent feature was the unveiling of a major "sustainability" initiative, Greenprint Denver. An element of that is a regional program to plant a million new trees over the next 20 years. Mayor Hickenlooper noted this is intended to be a to the "million tree" initiative is to plant in the region 7,000 trees in 7 days - "Seven in Seven" - between Earth Day to Mayor invited the participation of all the cities in the metro area. As part of the 2007 Arbor Day celebration, the City of Louisville is proud to announce its' involvement with the along with citizen volunteers, local tree care professionals, and the Horticulture and Forestry Advisory Board members will plant trees during the 7 day period, April 21 - April 28. Trees will be planted in City will celebrate Arbor Day on April 28, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM with a ceremonial tree planting and informational booth at Com- tree planting will both celebrate Arbor Day and mark the final tree planted in Louisville as part of the "Seven in Seven" program. total number of trees planted as part of this event will be determined by the number of volunteers recruited. Anyone interested in volunteering for this tree planting event may contact Chris Lichty, City Forester, at 303.335.4733. A schedule of planting dates and times will be formulated ac- cording to volunteer availability. HARPER LAKE BOAT PERMITS Boating is allowed on Harper Lake with a permit and only for approved boat types. No body contact with season begins May 1 of each year and ends when the first ice forms. Annual permits may be purchased beginning April 1. Permits are available at the Land Man- agement Department, 717 Main Street. hours are Monday - Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Resident boat permits are $15 and non-resident are $30.