Boulder develops wildlife corridor at Valmont Park

BOULDER — The city of Boulder Parks and Recreation Department has completed the first phase of developing a wildlife corridor inside the 132-acre Valmont City Park. When completed, Valmont will be the largest urban park in the city’s park system.

The decision to include a wildlife corridor within the park, located on the north and south sides of Valmont Road near Airport Road and of Pearl Parkway in Boulder, was based on a series of study sessions held by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and the city council, beginning in February 2001.

Using a consultant study of the value of…