El Paso County Park Advisory Board Recognizes the Support of Our Partners in the Park

March 12, 2025 – El Paso County Park staff highlighted the support provided by the 2024 Partners in the Park at the El Paso County Park Advisory Board meeting on March 12, 2025.

The Partners in the Park program was created in 2009 to provide financial support for a respective County park, trail, open space, events center, or nature center. Since 2009, this program has generated approximately $550,000 in funding which is used exclusively for El Paso County Parks; to preserve open spaces, trails, sustain park amenities, and to ensure ongoing sustainability for a specific park.

“We are grateful for the continued commitment our partners have to the legacy and stewardship of El Paso County Parks,” said Todd Marts, El Paso County Community Services Executive Director. “Through their generous support El Paso County provides enhanced opportunities to keep our parks accessible to everyone in our community.”

2024 Partners in the Park:

• Adventures Outwest: Rainbow Falls

• Bob & Elly Hostetler: Fox Run Regional Park

• Buffalo Gals: Bear Creek Nature Center

• Debbie Collins: Falcon Regional Park

• El Pomar Foundation: Paint Mines Interpretive Park

• Farmers State Bank: Fair & Events Center

• Gold Hill Mesa: Bear Creek Nature Center

• Heuberger Subaru: Fox Run Dog Park

• Hueberger Subaru: Bear Creek Dog Park

• Martin Marietta: Santa Fe Open Space

• NextEra Energy Resources: Paint Mines Interpretive Park

• Olson Plumbing & Heating: Fountain Creek Nature Center

• SCHEELS Colorado Springs: Pineries Open Space

• Tender Care Veterinary Center: Falcon Dog Park

• The Scott Lauther Foundation: Bear Creek Nature Center

•Colorado Springs Toyota Dealers: Bear Creek Regional Park East

• Colorado Springs Toyota Dealers: Bear Creek Regional Park West

• Colorado Springs Toyota Dealers: Black Forest Regional Park

• Colorado Springs Toyota Dealers: Fountain Creek Regional Park

• Colorado Springs Toyota Dealers: Homestead Ranch Regional Park

• Colorado Springs Toyota Dealers: Widefield Community Park

With the generous and faithful support of these partners, El Paso County Parks has been able to provide numerous upgrades and ensure sustainability to the Park System for current and future generations.

Watch a video of what our Partners in the Park have contributed to our community, here:

We look forward to working with you, highlighting your role in our community, and celebrating our El Paso County Parks!

Thank you!