Register for Winter Special EventsJANUARY 2024 SPECIAL EVENTS & PROGRAMS Theater Along the Trail: A Bear Creek Living History Bear Creek Nature Center Saturday, January 6, 1:00-2:00; 1:15-2:15; 1:30-2:30; 1:45-2:45 Be entertained and educated about Bear Creek Canyon as our actors give first person accounts, including a Signal Service operator, a County Poor Farm matron,…
December 1, 2023 – The Region 16 Opioid Abatement Council, representing El Paso and Teller Counties, announced today that it has issued a formal Request for Information and Expression of Interest (RFIE) from local entities to fund projects that combat the opioid epidemic. This funding is available as the result of the landmark $26 billion national settlement…
November 28, 2023 – The El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office has completed the official Canvass of the 2023 Coordinated Election. Final official results were reviewed by the bipartisan appointed Canvass Board and can be viewed on the Election Night Reporting site. Final official results include additional ballots from military and overseas voters, and…
November 17, 2023 – El Paso County administrative and elected offices and affiliated agencies will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 23. Some offices will also be closed on Friday, November 24, in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. The closure for Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, November 23 includes the following (these offices will be open on Friday, November…
November 17, 2023 – El Paso County Commissioners approved a Proclamation recognizing November as National Adoption Month at their regular meeting Tuesday honoring adoptive families, staff and organizations supporting adoption. “It is with genuine appreciation that we recognize all El Paso County adoptive parents and the many dedicated adoption professionals,” said Commissioner Chair Cami Bremer as…
November 16, 2023 – The Board of El Paso County Commissioners and the Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority are seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County PPRTA Citizens Advisory Committee. Applications for the open positions are due by December 1, 2023. The Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority (PPRTA) Citizens Advisory Committee…
November 15, 2023 – The Board of El Paso County Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the Fairgrounds Corporation. Applications for the open position are due by November 30, 2023. The Fairgrounds Corporation is currently seeking two private citizens. The Fairgrounds Corporation is a non-profit corporation established by the Board of El Paso…
November 6, 2023 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners seeks a community-minded citizen volunteer to serve on the El Paso County Community Corrections Board. Applications for the open position are due by November 20, 2023. The Community Corrections Board determines which offenders can safely be placed in the community, who can operate a community…
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. December Forest Bathing Saturday, December 9, 1:00-3:30 p.m. Experience the therapeutic practice of Shinrinyoku and awaken your senses with a…
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: Whose Bones? Thursday & Friday, December 7 & 8, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Children ages 3-6, with an adult, will enjoy puppet shows or stories, crafts, hands-on activities,…