March 24, 2022 – El Paso County will open Santa Fe Open Space, the newest addition to the El Paso County Parks system, with a grand opening and ribbon cutting on Thursday, April 7, 2022, at 1:00 P.M. at the open space’s western entrance along the New Santa Fe Regional Trail. “With El Paso…
March 15, 2022 – The Board of El Paso County Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Fair Advisory Board. Applications for the open position are due by March 25, 2022. The Board of El Paso County Commissioners is currently seeking one Associate member. The El Paso County Fair…
March 10, 2022 – El Paso County will open Kane Ranch Open Space, the newest addition to the El Paso County Parks system, on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. El Paso County was gifted the 495-acre site through the wishes of the late Alexander Kane, a prominent rancher in southern El Paso County. Located approximately…
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: Eggsploring Eggs Thursday, April 7 and Friday, April 8, 10:00 a.m.…
February 24, 2021 – The 7th Pikes Peak Birding and Nature Festival promises to be a special event! Join public, private and non-profits for an ecotourism birding and nature festival that promotes conservation and education to explore the natural and agricultural heritage resources of the Pikes Peak Region. Spring migration along Colorado’s Front Range is often…
February 11, 2022 – El Paso County Park staff highlighted the support provided by the 2021 Partners in the Park at the Park Advisory Board meeting on February 9, 2022. The Partners in the Park program was created in 2009 to provide financial support for a respective County park, trail, open space, events center,…
February 8, 2022 – Fountain Creek Nature Center presents their February event schedule. All programs require pre-registration. In light of Covid19, programs are subject to cancellation. Please call nature center or check website for current status. Nature Adventures: Duck, Duck, Goose Thursday, March 3 and Friday, March 4, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Children ages 3-6,…
February 7, 2022 – Bear Creek Nature Center presents their March event schedule. All programs require pre-registration. In light of Covid19, programs are subject to cancellation. Please call nature center or check website for current status. Little Wonders: Snouts & Sniffers Wed, Mar 30 10:00 – 11:15 a.m. & 1:00 – 2:15 p.m. $3 per…
January 26, 2022 – Fountain Creek Nature Center presents their February event schedule. All programs require pre-registration. In light of Covid19, programs are subject to cancellation. Please call nature center or check website for current status. Nature Adventures: Winter Water Wonders Thursday, February 3 and Friday, February 4, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Children ages…
January 25, 2022 – El Paso County Community Services Department announced the implementation of a Trail Access Program at the Board of County Commissioners Meeting held on January 25, 2022. As part of the new program, the county will be acquiring two (2) off-road mobility vehicles with the generous support from The Independence Center. …
