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Community Picnic to Commemorate Black Forest Fire

El Paso County is hosting a Community Picnic to mark the five-year anniversary of the Black Forest Fire. The Picnic will be from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., on Sunday, June 10, 2018, at Black Forest Regional Park. Everyone is welcome. The picnic will include live music from the Blue Steel Band, the United States…

CSU Ex Classes

Creating a Beautiful No-Mow Landscape

Colorado State University Extension presents: Walk & Talk: Covering Ground: Creating a Beautiful No-Mow Landscape (class held in the garden). If creating a beautiful no-mow landscape appeals to you, so will this class. See first-hand how ground cover plants can be combined to create a beautifully textured palette in micro-climates. Instructor will discuss plant choices,…

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Nature Center Events and Programs for June 2018

El Paso County’s Fountain Creek Nature Center and Bear Creek Nature Center announce the events and activities for June 2018 which includes: Nature Camp, National Trails Day, live music, story time, night hike and star gazing. Fountain Creek Nature Center 320 Pepper Grass Lane, Fountain, CO 80817 719-520-6745, www.ElPasoCountyNatureCenters.com Nature Adventures: Beautiful Butterfly…

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Cottage Food Training

Participants will learn safety guidelines and specifics for operating a small home-based cottage food business from a home kitchen and the most current Colorado Cottage Foods Act information. Following the successful completion of an exam, participants will be given a 3-year certification, which meets the food safety training requirement for Colorado Cottage Foods Act. Course…