Lyons Diversion Day

Saturday, May 18 from 9:00 am - 1 pm

The Town of Lyons is partnering with Eco-cycle, CHaRM, Boulder County and Galvanize Recycling to host a Spring Diversion Day Event on Saturday, May 18 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Public Works Facility, 4687 Ute Highway for Town of LYONS Residents ONLY.

This event is by appointment only with limited slots. Register Here!

Learn more about what will be accepted and what is not allowed.

View the flyer with complete details!

Spring Garden Preparations

Week of May 13

April showers bring May flowers! The localized spring clean up of LaVern Johnson Park and Bohn Park will begin this week. Main St and High St flower planters will also be cleaned up and new flowers added for the summer.

Help Eradicate Myrtle Spurge

Noxious Weed Species

It appears the Myrtle Spurge is having a very good spring and property owners are going to have some extra yard work to do. The Town will be focused on it’s elimination this spring and will be giving notice to properties that contain this Class A Noxious Weed that the state requires be removed. Property owners will be given 15 days to remove the Spurge or the first fine will be $75. Let's all do our part to eradicate myrtle spurge.

Confluence 2024
Lyons Middle/Senior High School

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 6 - 7:30 pm

Join us near the confluence of the mighty St. Vrain as we bring together Lyons students from kindergarten to 12th grade to present their year of environmental leadership and conservation learning in our community.

As part of the Town of Lyons Ecological Advisory Board meeting, the event will showcase the rigorous, innovative, creative, and high-quality learning opportunities throughout Lyons Elementary and Lyons Middle Senior High School. Alongside our non-profit and community partners, the students are becoming our community’s current and future leaders who will protect and advance our most valuable natural resources.

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Suicide Prevention Course

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 6 - 7:30 pm

LEAF is hosting a suicide prevention course on May 14th, from 6-7:30 at Lyons Valley Village. The training will be facilitated by our collaborators at Mental Health Partners. Learn more about suicide, how to identify people who may be having suicidal thoughts, and strategies for preventing suicide.

Town of Lyons IGA Taskforce Application

Due Wednesday, May 15, 2024 by 4:30 pm

The Board of the Trustees of the Town of Lyons passed Resolution 2024-35 on Monday, April 1, 2024. The resolution established the Boulder County Development Plan IGA Task Force, as an ad hoc advisory committee of the Town of Lyons consisting of seven members.

If you are interested in serving on the taskforce, the BOT of the Town of Lyons invites you to apply. For more information on the taskforce and members, please see the approved resolution.

For a link to the online application to serve, please see the direct link to the IGA Taskforce Application Form on the Town's website. Applications are due by Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 4:30 p.m.

Thank you for your involvement.

Boulder County Wildfire Partners Chipping Program

Boulder County Wildfire
Chipping Program

Now open to residents in the Town of Lyons and unincorporated Boulder County

Applications for the Boulder County’s Wildfire Partners Wildfire Mitigation Tax Funded Community Chipping Events are now open. This service is free to residents of the Town of Lyons and in unincorporated Boulder County, using the wildfire mitigation tax approved by voters in 2022. Boulder County Wildfire Partners encourages residents to learn more and sign up today.

•   Free county chipping program is available to all county residents
•   Program supports residents with managing the high-risk vegetation on their properties
•   Learn more and apply to the chipping program at boco.org/chipping

The program requires one person or household to assume the role of Chipping Event Host for their community chipping event. The Host is responsible for completing an application for their residence and at least 4 neighbors, coordinating a chipping date with a County approved contractor and participating neighbors, and educating others on slash pile requirements. Learn more and apply today!

Boulder County Wildfire Partners is a resource for what you can do to minimize wildfire risk at your home. Awareness, preparation, home assessment, community assessments, chipping programs and much more.