September 12, 2023 – El Paso County Nature Centers hosted a Youth Mental Health First Aid class in partnership with El Paso County Public Health on September 8, 2023, at Bear Creek Nature Center. Twenty-seven individuals participated in the class, providing the opportunity to receive Youth Mental Health First Aid certification through the National Council for Mental…
Colorado Springs September 11, 2023 – Drivers can now anticipate a nightly left lane and middle lane closure on northbound and southbound South Academy Boulevard over Bradley Road Monday through Friday, September 11 – 15, 7 p.m. to 4:30 a.m., for setting barrier and striping. Drivers can expect a change in alignment after this work is completed. …
CONTACT: Mary Jo Lewis, Nature Center Supervisor 719-520-6388 | maryjolewis@elpasoco.com Bear Creek Nature Center; 245 Bear Creek Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80906 ONLINE REGISTRATION: www.elpasocountynaturecenters.com All programs require pre-registration. To register, visit www.elpasocountynaturecenters.com. Please check website for current status. Creek Week at Bear Creek Saturday, October 7, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. It’s the cleanup’s 10 year…
CONTACT: Victoria Dinkel, Nature Center Interpretive Program Coordinator, 719-520-6767, victoriadinkel2@elpasoco.com ONLINE REGISTRATION: available at https://communityservices.elpasoco.com/nature-centers/ Fountain Creek Nature Center, 320 Pepper Grass Lane, Fountain, CO 80817; 719-520-6745; www.elpasocountynaturecenters.com Nature Adventures: Tarantulas on Parade Thursday & Friday, October 5 & 6, 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Children ages 3-6, with an adult, will enjoy puppet shows or stories, crafts, hands-on activities,…
Paint Mines Guided Hikes Saturdays, 9:30-11:30am, through October Guided hikes at Paint Mines Hikes occur every other Saturday and will continue to be offered through the end of October. Hikes are led by certified interpretive guides. Preregistration is suggested to receive general information. $3 suggested donation per person. Info: https://communityservices.elpasoco.com/parks-and-recreation/paint-mines-interpretive-park Concerts in the…
September 8, 2023 – On September 7, 2023, the El Paso County Communications Department was recognized nationally with awards in two categories from the City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA) Savvy Awards competition. The Savvy Awards recognize outstanding local government achievements in communications, public-sector marketing, and resident-government relationships. With over 875 entries in 38 categories,…
El Paso County, Colorado, September 7, 2023 –The El Paso County Highway 105A Construction project team will implement construction traffic control modifications this weekend and will close Knollwood, between Hwy 105 and South Park Drive, starting the evening of Saturday, Sept. 9. The traffic shift to the south side lanes between Jackson Creek Parkway and Knollwood will expand east to approximately…
Colorado Springs September 07, 2023 – The Colorado Department of Transportation, CDOT, will temporarily close east- and westbound South Academy Boulevard under Interstate 25, allowing northbound I-25 traffic to detour using on- and off-ramps to continue on I-25 at South Academy Boulevard as part of the MAMSIP bridge reconstruction project. I-25 bridge demolition work over South Academy Boulevard is…