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Sunday Morning Snow a Welcome Sight This blanket of snow was a most welcome site indeed. Up to a foot of snow is expected to fall today and into tomorrow. No additional fire concerns were discussed on this morning’s briefing. The fire is still active however, and additional communities faced evacuation notices again yesterday.   […]

Shadowcliff Still Safe We learned a lot today… about how fire containment works, and how the maps reflect this work. The photo above was sent to us by Sue Rempel’s nephew, Ben, who is a fire fighter working in the area. He has taken special care to let us know how things are looking for

Town of Grand Lake & Shadowcliff Still Safe . The official update this evening confirmed that the Town of Grand Lake has not seen fire damage. Shadowcliff, although we are not 100% certain, appears to be safe as well. . The East Troublesome fire gained another 18,000 acres today and is still only 5% contained.

Requesting Thoughts & Prayers   Our hearts are heavy this morning as firefighters work hard to protect Shadowcliff and Grand Lake from the  East Troublesome fire. The fire grew significantly overnight. We are waiting for updates and will keep our community posted as we learn more. For now, you may read about the fire here or view the

Keeping All Those Impacted by Fires in our Thoughts & Prayers   This summer fires in Colorado, as well as California, Oregon, Nevada, and Arizona, have been breaking records. Many in the Shadowcliff community have been impacted by smoke and some have faced the threat of evacuation.  While Grand Lake has certainly seen its share

Leslie Friesen, a long time member of the Shadowcliff community, enjoyed a cabin retreat this summer in Riverbend cabin. Her witness of new growth of the beautiful pines offers a thoughtful perspective on the possibilities for healing and new growth in a broader context. Thank you, Leslie!     We last stayed at Shadowcliff’s Riverbend

Celebrate Your Birthday, Anniversary, or any other important milestone! Looking for an easy way to support Shadowcliff? Create a Facebook Fundraiser Fast!  Easy! Fun! This year, several in our community have celebrated their birthdays or other important milestones by creating a fundraiser on Facebook. The process is simple, safe,  and very effective! We hope you’ll give it

A Warm Welcome to Shadowcliff’s Newest Advisory Council Member, Richie Nelsen! Richie has worked in the field of Information Technology for over 15 years and currently serves as the IT Director for Colorado State University – College of Business. He has a passion for environmental stewardship and conservation. This has led him to co-found Gaia

Let’s Go For A Walk     The Laws of Nature Interpretive Trail was dedicated to Bob Mann & Judith Christy as a departing gift in appreciation for their dedicated service as co-directors.   This beautiful trail was designed to meander through the Shadowcliff property and to provide different vistas and points of view relating