The herd of weed-eating cashmere goats returned to Bear Creek Regional Park on Friday, Oct. 26. The goats are scheduled to work in the park for 10 days. Approximately 500 goats will eat brush and weeds to perform organic weed control on 20 acres of the park surrounding the Charmaine Nymann Community Garden. The gardeners…
Volunteers are needed to assist the Friends of Bear Creek Dog Park in the annual clean up of the park on Ghouls & Stools Day, Saturday, October 27, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Buckets, bags and rubber gloves will be provided, but participants will need to bring their own shovel, scoop or implement of…
Join us for Bear Creek’s 4th Annual 3K Bear Run; a silly, charity fun run and walk for a cause. All new runners receive a bear suit to wear during the run and to keep! Returning runners can dust off their suit and register at a discounted rate. Come early for pre-run festivities! Embellish your costume for a chance to win great…
El Paso County Parks to host several events in October including a Cornhole tournament at Black Forest Regional Park. Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day Saturday, October 6, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. At Fox Run Regional Park El Paso County Parks, Medicine Wheel and Cafe Velo wants you to join them for National…
El Paso County’s Fountain Creek Nature Center and Bear Creek Nature Center announce the events and activities for October 2018 which includes: ducks, gnomes, Webelos Scouts, Harvest Festival, pumpkin carving and annual Jack-O-Lantern trail. Fountain Creek Nature Center 320 Pepper Grass Lane, Fountain, CO 80817 719-520-6745, www.ElPasoCountyNatureCenters.com Nature Adventures: Sensational Seeds Thursday, Oct.…
We just finished up another episode of Explore Our Parks and this time we’re featuring the Fountain Creek Nature Center. It’s very different than the Bear Creek Nature Center. It’s known for its birds, butterflies, and beautiful wetlands. For more information, visit the Fountain Creek Nature Center webpage.
El Paso County Announces Veteran of the Year Victor M. Fernandez Honored by EPC Veterans Service Office El Paso County’s Veterans Service Office will honor the Victor M. Fernandez on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018 as the recipient of the 2nd Annual Veteran of the Year award. Among other El Paso County Community endeavors, Fernandez has…
VIDEO: If you like to hike and fish, check out our latest episode of Explore Our Parks. It features Willow Springs Ponds down on the south side of the County. It’s a great place to fish of course, but it also has some great trails.
El Paso County Parks to host several events in September. Rainbow Falls History Walk Saturday, September 15, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. At Rainbow Falls Historic Site Did you know the Civilian Conservation Corps built the bridge over Rainbow falls in the 1930s during the Great Depression? Come and discover the rich history of the…
El Paso County’s Fountain Creek Nature Center and Bear Creek Nature Center announce the events and activities for September 2018 which includes: spiders, a bird count, volunteer training, grasshoppers and star gazing. Fountain Creek Nature Center 320 Pepper Grass Lane, Fountain, CO 80817 719-520-6745, www.ElPasoCountyNatureCenters.com Nature Adventures: Itsy Bitsy Spider Thursday, September 6,…
