DENVER, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the Colorado Wildlife Heritage Foundation requests original artwork entries for the 2015 Colorado Waterfowl Stamp Art Contest. This year’s species of focus is the wood duck, Aix sponsa. The deadline for artist submissions is 4 p.m., Friday, Oct. 24. “It is amazing every year to see what…
The Pikes Peak Community Foundation is excited to present the Annual Great Pumpkin Run at Venetucci Farm. Come out for a great morning and run, walk, jog or just cheer our runners on!There will be a 5K and 10K Run. First 600 entries will receive a race cap. We will once again offer the Little…
The Fountain Fall Festival is an annual event in the Fountain Valley area. The parade starts at 10 am along Santa Fe Avenue in front of Fountain-Fort Carson Middle School 515 N. Santa Fe Avenue, Fountain, CO. After the parade is the Fall Festival at Metcalfe Park with fun activities for the entire family from…
It is that time of year again! The monarch butterflies are visiting our neighborhood. Come down to Fountain Creek for a fun program, craft, and hike. Hopefully we will even get to catch, tag, and release some monarchs! Keep your eyes peeled for their caterpillars on the milkweed in the park and let the naturalists…
PUEBLO, Colo. – The body of a 43 year-old man was pulled from the water Saturday morning at Lake Pueblo State Park. The man has been identified as Jack Nelson from Fountain, Colo. Nelson went missing Thursday afternoon after jumping into the water in Boggs Creek Cove. The search for him began Thursday evening but…
Ultimate Frisbee at Fort Carson Mountain Post Sports Complex on July 26, 2014. Event is open to anyone with a DoD ID and 16 years and up. For more information call (719) 526-5772.
Throughout history, Fountain Creek has drawn people from all walks of life to its banks. This watery highway of history, has quite a story! Join us at Fountain Creek Nature Center for an evening around the campfire (conditions permitting) and hear first-hand accounts and historical fiction of everyone from explorers to settlers. Hear live music…
COLORADO- The Great Outdoors Colorado Board has approved seven grants that will preserve more than 15,000 acres in nine counties, which will create a new public open space near Colorado Springs and a mile of new public fishing access on the Arkansas River. Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) invests a portion of Colorado Lottery proceeds to…
Give Cheyenne Mountain State Park’s new archery range at the free archery class. Cheyenne Mountain State Park is offering beginners a chance to take aim on June 18. The class is for those ages five and up and runs from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Equipment will be provided by the instructors. Students will learn…
Colorado residents and visitors can fish without a license during Free Fishing Weekend, June 7 and 8. Each year, the first full weekend in June is set aside to promote sport fishing and no fishing license is required in Colorado. Licensing requirements are set aside for these days to make it as easy as possible…
by Jody Krisko Looking for a combination of sports and arts – this camp is for you! Geared toward first-generation college bound students, this camp will give participants opportunities in opera, swimming, rock climbing, Shakespeare in the Park, and in a festival! For Grades 4 – 8 Mondays – Thursdays (No program on Fridays AND the…
Get outdoors this summer at one of these Summer Camps for Grades 1 – 5. Mondays – Thursdays June 2 – July 24 – 9:00 a.m. – 3 p.m. 3 Locations: Golden Hills Park – Hikes and Bikes (No program on Fridays AND the week of June 30 – July 4) Come for the adventure……
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Each year Colorado waters are home to dozens of boating accidents. In an effort to help bring these numbers down, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is hosting several boating safety courses across the southeast region. In Colorado, operators of motorboats must be at least 16 years old, however 14 and 15 year…
DENVER – Spring is here and the rivers and lakes are calling. Anglers have started to flock to Colorado’s waters to take advantage of the year’s best fishing conditions and each week Colorado Parks and Wildlife will be putting out a statewide fishing report to help make sure they’re successful. The report will include current…
Teens of military families will have an opportunity to attend summer camp free of charge. Rocky Mountain Adventure Camp is open to teens of military families. Colorado State University will host youth between the ages of 14 and 18 years old at one of five camps offered at Pingree Park, the university’s mountain campus located…
Creeks along Cheyenne Canon attract Hummingbirds to the mountain park. Hummingbirds have been returning for generations to make their nests and raise their young. Join the Friends of Cheyenne Canon in our annual migration to North Cheyenne Canon on May 10th for this fun, family festival. Gates open at 10 am on May 10th and the festival…
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