El Paso County Parks, the City of Fountain and its contractor, Kiewit Construction, are proud to announce the opening of the new alignment of Duckwood Road at Fountain Creek Regional Park. Since Friday, August 24, the public has been able to access the Duckwood Area of Fountain Creek Regional Park from U.S. Highway 85 utilizing…
Colorado State University Extension presents Preserve the Season: Peach Class. Enjoy your peaches all year long! Discover various methods for safely preserving peaches and unique uses for them. This class will cover canning, freezing, dehydrating and cooking with your peaches. This is not a hands-on class. Samples will be available for tasting. Date & Time:…
FROM THE U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, – A small section of the Santa Fe Trail on the Academy will be closed Aug. 27-31 and again Sept. 4-5 while construction workers conduct demolition work on a bridge passing over the trail. The work will be conducted on the tri-intersection bridge, which is .7 miles north of…
Colorado State University Extension offers Soil and Compost: Foundation of a Successful Garden. Learn how to effectively manage and amend soils in Colorado to successfully grow plants. Drainage, compaction, water infiltration and water retention are all soil properties that can be improved with proper management. Adding quality compost is a key to enhancing positive soil…
For our latest episode of Explore Our Parks we’re taking a look at the Black Forest Section 16 Trail. It’s a nice easy trail with some interesting history in the name.
El Paso County’s Fountain Creek Nature Center and Bear Creek Nature Center announce the events and activities for August 2018 which includes: nature camp, crawdads, tea party and volunteers. Fountain Creek Nature Center 320 Pepper Grass Lane, Fountain, CO 80817 719-520-6745, www.ElPasoCountyNatureCenters.com Nature Adventures: Mysterious Muskrats Thursday & Saturday, August 2 & 4,…
Colorado State University Extension presents its Annual Peach Sale. El Paso County is bringing in a limited supply of Colorado Western Slope Stone-Free Organic Peaches. Order a box for your food preservation needs or share a box with your neighbor or friends. Peaches must be pre-ordered by August 21st by 5:00 pm. 10 lb. box –…
“We have a higher percentage of services per veteran than any other Veterans Service Office in the state,” said Commissioner Pro Tem Mark Waller. “That’s a great testament to all of the work Carl McDaniel has put into his team.” The Board of El Paso County Commissioners at its regular meeting Tuesday, July 24, recognized…
Colorado State University Extension presents The Mediterranean Diet. Colorado State University has created a workshop focusing on the Mediterranean diet. This workshop will answer questions about key characteristics of the Mediterranean lifestyle and how foods in the diet contribute to health. Plus, you will learn how to make fresh home-made hummus and try a delicious…
Due to the water damage and the clean up from Monday’s storm, Fountain Creek Nature Center will be closed starting Wednesday, July 25, until further notice.
