Check out the annual Holiday Open House at Cheyenne Mountain Sate Park 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14. the event is FREE. The park staff invites the community to get to know their local state park during our annual Holiday Open House. Enjoy hot chocolate and special treats by the fire. Let the […]
Nature/outdoors
Give the Gift of the Great Outdoors
For those that love living life outside, share some seasonal cheer with a gift from Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Recreationists, hunters, and anglers alike can enjoy the one-of-a-kind items found at our state park visitor centers or online store. Specially designed park shirts, colorful patches, books and decals provide unique gifts not found in any mall. If you’re having […]
Starsmore Opens New Exhibit, Trail
The City of Colorado Springs’ Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services department has opened the Starsmore Nature Trail as well as a new geology exhibit “Mountains of Time” in the Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center. The new accessible recreational nature trail nature trail provides a naturally-surfaced connection to the visitor center as well as improved access […]
Plant a Tree to Honor City’s Sesquicentennial
A ceremonial tree plan ting recently kicked off the COS 150: Tree Challenge, a nod to Colorado Springs’ long history of conservation and the vision of tree-lined streets initiated by its founder, William Jackson Palmer, nearly 150 years ago. The goal of the challenge is to plant and track 18,071 trees by the end of […]
Take a Wellness Walk in the Garden
Looking for a great outdoor activity this winter? Take a Wellness Walk in the Garden of the Gods on Wednesday mornings. Walks leave at 9 a.m. from the Garden of the Gods Visitor & Nature Center. Meet in the lower lobby to select hike option. Dress for the weather. Questions? Call 219-0108. This FREE weekly health […]
Save the Butterflies
Families Can Enjoy Free Fun Year Round
Colorado Springs offers endless outdoor opportunities for families — and many of them are FREE. Or at least not too expensive. The play’s the thing. Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak region have more parks per capita than almost any other metro area in the nation. Pick a different playground each week for different play […]
Rembmber, Hiking Trails Are for Everyone
Colorado has an abundance of trails, from easy to difficult. But hiking isn’t any fun if we don’t follow a few basic rules. Here are some tips from Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Review and respect trail signage. Many multi-use trails have right-of-way indicators, as well as displaying alternating days or directions for different types of […]
Save Wildlife by Leaving Them Alone
Colorado is fortunate to count over 900 species of wildlife among our residents. Respecting wildlife while enjoying our state’s natural treasures is all of our responsibility, says Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Most dangerous encounters occur because people fail to leave wild animals alone. Wildlife should not be harassed, captured, domesticated or fed. Intentional or inadvertent […]
