For more information on programs and activities contact: Ryan Dorough, Recreation Program Planner, 719-520-6977, ryandorough@elpasoco.com Special Events: Boots In the Park El Paso County Fair and Events Center Saturday, March 11, 6:30-10:00 PM Please join us for our annual fundraiser at the El Paso County Fair & Events Center. A fun Casino Night…
All programs require pre-registration. Please call the nature center or check website for current status. 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 Nature’s Classroom- Discover Bear Creek Tuesday, Mary 7, 1:00-2:30 A puppet show and discovery hike give children…
February 22, 2023 – The herd of weed-eating cashmere goats returned to Bear Creek Regional Park this week and will work in the park for approximately 10 days. The large herd will eat brush and weeds to perform organic weed control on 20 acres of the park surrounding the Charmaine Nymann Community Garden. The gardeners have…
February 15, 2023 – El Paso County administrative, elected administrative offices, and affiliated agencies will be closed on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, due to inclement weather and hazardous driving conditions in El Paso County. Employees who have the capacity to work remotely should do so. Employees who are working remotely should proceed as normal. The closure…
February 14, 2023 – El Paso County Park staff highlighted the support provided by the 2022 Partners in the Park at the El Paso County Park Advisory Board meeting on February 8, 2023. The Partners in the Park program was created in 2009 to provide financial support for a respective County park, trail, open space, events…
February 8, 2023 – The Fairgrounds Corporation will present the second annual Boots in the Park event to be held at the El Paso County Fair & Events Center in Calhan, Colorado on March 11, 2023 at 6:30 pm. Boots in the Park is a celebration and fundraising event to support facility and program upgrades at…
January 25, 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 February 8, 2023. The Community Corrections Board determines which offenders can safely be placed in the community, who can operate a community corrections…
All programs require pre-registration. Please call the nature center or check website for current status. 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 Kids Night Out- Full Moon Friday, February 3, 5:30-9:00 Caregivers, drop off you child (ages 7-12) for…
All programs require pre-registration. Please call the nature center or check website for current status. CONTACT: Jessica Miller, Nature Center Supervisor, 719-520-6745, jessicamiller@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: Valentines is for the Birds Thursday, February 2, 10:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. Friday, February 3, 10:00 a.m.-…
January 20, 2023 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners is seeking one new member to serve on the El Paso County Board of Health. Applications are limited to elected officials from municipal corporation located in El Paso County other than from the City of Colorado Springs. Applications for the open position are due by February 3,…