Outdoors

Arbor Day Festival in Fountain

Friends of Fountain Mesa Park would like to invite you to join us for this years Arbor Day Celebration. The City of Fountain Parks Department will be planting 10 trees with the help of volunteers.  Arbor Day is a holiday dedicated to growing trees. People participate both individually and as a part of groups around…

New Hunter’s Education Test-Out option and Apprentice Licenses

DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife now offers apprentice licenses and hunter education test-out options. The changes, effective April 6, 2016 are intended to encourage people to get active in the outdoors and interested in hunting. Hunter education test-out options are available for U.S. military and individuals 50-years of age or older. “Safety is our…

Earth Day Walk in Colorado Springs

The Falcon Wanderers Volksmarch Club and Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center invite you to our Earth Day volksmarch on Saturday, April 16th in Colorado Springs. Come join us for an invigorating walk in this beautiful park.  The walk will start at the Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center, 1805 N…

Colorado Soccer Club Has a Home in East Colorado Springs

The Colorado Rush Pikes Peak Soccer Club announced to their membership via email that a new state of the art, all grass soccer complex will begin construction later this month. The 10.25 acre complex will be located near the Colorado Springs airport on Resnik Drive. This is just East of the Powers Boulevard and Hancock…

American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of Fountain Valley

The American Cancer Society’s Relay for LIfe will be held in the FOuntain Valley on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at Fountain Middle School from 12 Noon to 10 pm (NOTE:  this will not be an overnight event).  If you would like to participate visit  www.relayforlife.org/fountainvalleyco  or call Wonda Barker, Event Lead, 719-246-3246.. There will be…

ST. PATRICK’S DAY WALK IN COLORADO SPRINGS

The Falcon Wanderers Volksmarch Club invites you to our annual St. Patrick’s Day volksmarch on Saturday, March 5th in Colorado Springs. Come join us for some “green goodies” and an invigorating walk. The walk will start at the Modern Woodmen of America, 2924 N Beacon St.  The 5 & 10K routes will be on city…

Video of moose tangled in backyard swing shows consequences of attracting wildlife

SILVERTHORNE, Colo. – Disturbing video of a bull moose with its antlers caught on a backyard swing is a prime example of the hazards of attracting wildlife to a residential area, Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials explained. Recorded at the home of a Summit County resident who admitted to using salt to attract the animal,…

Fountain Creek Watershed District Has Record Year

2015 proved to be an exciting year for the Fountain Creek Watershed, Flood Control and Greenway District. We achieved a record year for revenue of $450,521. Our expenditures for projects were $372,142.  District administrative expenditures were $21,321, making us one of the most efficient agencies in Colorado. Our all-volunteer Citizens Advisory Group and Technical Advisory…

Fearless mountain lion euthanized to protect human life

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. – A fearless mountain lion, that killed a family dog named Maison, in Routt county, and posed a continued threat to human life, specifically, young children, was euthanized Dec. 27. Colorado Parks and Wildlife and Steamboat Springs Police responded to the scene and determined the cat remained under a raised portion of…

Winter Camp at Fountain Creek Nature Center

  Winter Nature Camp at Fountain Creek Nature Center will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday December 29 and 30 from 9am-3pm. Kids have the option of attending one or both days. (One Day: $30/member, $40/nonmember; Two Day: $55/member, $75/nonmember) The first day of camp will cover what animals do to survive the winter and the second day…

HOLIDAY WALK IN OLD COLORADO CITY

The Falcon Wanderers Volksmarch Club invites you to our annual holiday volksmarch on Saturday, December 5th in Old Colorado City. Come join us for some hot cider, a cookie or two and an invigorating walk. The walk will start at the Westside Community Center, 1628 W Bijou St. The 5 & 10K routes will be…

Lake Pueblo State Park Announces Seasonal Operation Changes

PUEBLO, Colo. – Lake Pueblo State Park, a popular reservoir with campgrounds is open for year-round use, but phases into winter operations beginning, Monday, Sept. 28, 2015 at noon. This means some limitations to both camping and boating, are in place during the winter season. Camping Prairie Ridge, Yucca Flats, Kettle Creek and portions of…

EMERGENCY FISH SALVAGE AT GREEN MOUNTAIN FALLS LAKE

GREEN MOUNTAIN FALLS, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife announces an emergency fish salvage at Green Mountain Falls Lake, located 15 miles west of Colorado Springs, due to impending work by the town to remove lake sediment, beginning today. “The potential for loss of all fish is the primary reason for authorizing a public fish…

Fountain Fairview Cemetery Historic Tour

This years Friends of Fountain Fairview Cemetery Historic Tours will be Remembering Our Veterans. Tours will be on Saturday, September 26, 2015 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. The Fountain Valley Historical Society and Museum will also host a silent auction and reception at the Fountain Library from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Veterans ant…

Widefield Community Center Walk

The Falcon Wanderers Volksmarch Club is hosting a 5 kilometer (3.1 miles) and a 10 kilometer (6.2 miles) volksmarch (non-competitive walking event) on Saturday, October 10th. The start/finish location for the walk is at Widefield Community Center’s Park Pavilion, 705 Aspen Drive, Security, CO 80911.  You may start anytime between 9AM and Noon and finish…

Community Night in the Park in Fountain, CO

Community Night in the Park will be held at John Metcalfe Memorial Park in Fountain. There will be hands on displays, see and explore fire trucks, police vehicles, and constructions equipment. There will be Free hot dogs and drinks. Metcalfe Park is located at 704 E. Ohio Avenue. Bring the whole family! Event takes place…