Patrick Ortiz is the community engagement coordinator for SLV GO.  SLV Go’s Mission is to: “Provide residents and visitors throughout the San Luis Valley with accessible and inclusive outdoor recreation opportunities that connect communities, improve wellness, encourage stewardship, and contribute to the economic vitality of the region.”  The local trails and outdoor recreation prospects provide great opportunities for leisure but they also encourage an “active lifestyle.  Outdoor recreation also promotes self reliance and resilience, because as beautiful mother nature is she has no problem eating a person up and spitting them out.  To put it frankly, without the proper precautions, and planning outdoor recreation can be dangerous.  In this conversation I sit down with Patrick Ortiz, Alamosa Native, avid outdoors person, and the Community engagement coordinator for SLV GO.

Topics and Times

2:30 Start,4:30 What does “Prepared” mean,6:30 The SLV outdoor recreation magic,8:15 Tips, tricks and tactics of avid trail users,9:45 What is your plan,12:15 Maps and other resources15:30 let someone know where you are going,17:50 Sun protection,22:30 Hydration/Water,26:30 Food/Snacks,30:30 First-aid kit,33:30 Extra clothing,37:30 Emergency gear,44:30 Recap46:30 Trail etiquette during COVID,54:30 SLV GO projects and how to donate,

COtrex - https://trails.colorado.gov/

SLV GO Website - https://slvgo.com/

Donate to SLV GO - https://bit.ly/3eJekYc