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April Fountain Creek Nature Center Programming Released

March 29, 2021 – Fountain Creek Nature Center announces their calendar of events for April. The classes and programs are listed below by date. ONLINE REGISTRATION is available at https://communityservices.elpasoco.com/nature-centers/. All programs require pre-registration. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, space is extremely limited and programs are subject to change. Please call the nature center or check…

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Volunteers Needed for El Paso County Planning Commission

March 25, 2021 – The Board of El Paso County Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Planning Commission. Applications are due by April 16, 2021. The Planning Commission is currently seeking one Regular member and one Associate member. The Planning Commission reviews planning petitions and makes recommendations to…

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Annual Pikes Peak Birding & Nature Festival

March 19, 2021 – The Annual Pikes Peak Birding and Nature Festival promises to be a special event! The festival, held Friday May 14 to Sunday May 16 will offer opportunities for birding, workshops, and other outdoor explorations while operating in compliance with current Covid-19 restrictions and guidelines. Join public, private and non-profits for an…

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Volunteers Needed for Innovation and Technology Committee

March 8, 2021 – The Board of El Paso County Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Innovation and Technology Committee (ITC). Applications for the open positions are due by March 22, 2021. The Innovation and Technology Committee is currently seeking one at-large El Paso County member with interest…

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El Paso County Assessor Steve Schleiker Waives Penalties and Arbitrary Assessments for Personal Property Declarations

March 5, 2021 – For the tax year 2021, El Paso County Assessor Steve Schleiker has waived all penalties and arbitrary assessments for all El Paso County businesses due to the ongoing pandemic. Usually, business owners owning more than $7,900 in the total actual value of the business personal property—like manufacturing equipment, computers, or business…

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El Paso County, Recreation Services Events for March-April

March 1, 2021 – El Paso County Recreation Services announces events for March through April, 2021. All programs require pre-registration. To register, visit: www.elpasocountynaturecenters.com In light of Covid19, programs are subject to cancellation. Please call for current status. El Paso Pacers Thursday, March 18, 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Participating in a walking…

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CSU Extension Announces Calendar of Events for March

February 26, 2021 – Colorado State University Extension El Paso County announces their calendar of events for February. The classes and programs are listed below by date. ONLINE REGISTRATION is required at https://www.eventbrite.com/o/colorado-state-university-extension-el-paso-county-3307878188 All programs require pre-registration and online. Home Food Preservation: Water Bath Canning From preserving your garden harvest to putting up locally purchased…