COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Birds of prey will be celebrated and a lucky visitor will get to release a rehabilitated red-tailed hawk in a special event scheduled for 2 p.m., on Sunday, Sept. 3, at Cheyenne Mountain State Park. The park is partnering with the Nature and Raptor Center of Pueblo to offer visitors an intimate…
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – As hunting season fast approaches, archers needing to practice their skills are encouraged to visit Cheyenne Mountain State Park and its state-of-the-art archery range. The park’s archery range is located on Pines Oaks Road, which is two miles south of the park’s main entrance off Colorado Highway 115. It is the…
Celebrate with Water Magic Shows, bug sweeps, pond critters, special dignitaries, cake and more! FREE! Date: July 29, 2 017 Time: 10 am – 2 pm Location: Fountain Creek Nature Center Cost: FRee
Colorado – The Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control will unveil their newest fire engines on Thursday, July 13th in Denver, Colorado. Equipped with a 600-gallon water tank and 500-gallon-per-minute pump, four-wheel drive, and the ability to seat 4 firefighters, these new engines are one of many tools that DFPC can deploy to help…
PUEBLO, Colo. – Officials from several area agencies were searching Lake Pueblo on Sunday for a man who went missing while fishing from the north shore in the State Wildlife Area. Witnesses called 9-1-1 at 7:11 a.m., Sunday, after reportedly seeing a 65-year-old Pueblo West man enter the water in an effort to retrieve his fishing…
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Cheyenne Mountain State Park is holding a special event “Fun Before the Fourth” on July 2 to coordinate with a fireworks display planned that night at nearby Fort Carson. Fun before the Fourth will begin at 5 p.m. on July 2 at the park’s Prairie Skipper picnic pavilion at Cheyenne Mountain.…
Fort Carson will host a Freedom Fest July 1-2, 2017, that replaces the traditional Fort Carson 4th on the 3rd celebration. Please visit http://carsonfreedomfest.com for a complete schedule of events. The Fort Carson Freedom Fest will have live performances by the 4th Infantry Division Band, car show, food, beverages, and a fireworks display July 2,…
Widefield, Colorado – Free Movies in Widefield, Colorado at Pi-Ute Park on the first Friday of the month. Movies start at dusk at approximately 8:15 pm. Food Vendors: Kona Ica and Amazing Kettle Corn Movie dates are June 2, July 7 and August 4, 2017. Location: Pi-Ute Park, 805 Main Street, Colorado Springs, CO Cost: …
SILVERTHORNE, Colo. – A cash-based incentive offered by Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the Colorado Water Conservation Board encouraging anglers to catch northern pike at Green Mountain Reservoir resumes this year on May 25. Initiated in 2016, the reward program encourages anglers to participate directly in ongoing efforts to remove the illegally introduced predators from…
Free Youth Fishing Derby at Willow Springs Ponds in Fountain, Colorado on June 3, 2017 from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm. Bring your own rod, reel, tackle and bait. Fishing Derby is for children ages 5 to 15. There will be great prizes. Hot dog lunch with Commissioner Gonzalez! Date: June 3, 2017 Date 9:30 am…
COLORADO – Colorado Parks and Wildlife wants to remind citizens that newborn wildlife may be found in backyards , along trails, or in open spaces. The best course of action is to leave them alone. Each year, Colorado Parks and Wildlife gets calls from concerned people about wildlife that has been “abandoned” by adult animals. Many…
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife wants to hear from fishing enthusiasts so it is calling together an Angler Roundtable, scheduled at 6 p.m., May 10. Attendees will get updates from CPW aquatic biologists on the upcoming fishing season, tips on hot spots and answers to any questions or concerns they might have.…
Fountain, CO – Fountain Creek Nature Center will host the annual Family Fun Day on Saturday, May 6th from 10am-2pm. This is a great family friendly event that encourages outdoor recreation in the Pikes Peak Region and having fun in the outdoors! There will be bug sweeps, puppet shows, pond studies, face painting, kite making,…
FOUNTAIN, CO – Join the City of Fountain Parks Division by helping to plant trees on Arbor Day. This years event is at Heritage Park located off Winebrook Way. Tree planting will be on Saturday, April 29, 2017. Come by and help and make our city parks beautiful. Refreshments provided by the City of Fountain…
Colorado Springs, Colorado – Join 15 public, private and non-profits for an ecotourism birding and nature festival that promotes conservation and education to explore the area’s natural and agricultural heritage resources of the Pikes Peak Region. The festival offers over 30 unique opportunities for participants. Join an experienced field trip leader for a birding experience…
The Falcon Wanderers Volksmarch Club invites you to our 20th Annual St. Patrick’s Day walk on Saturday, March 11th 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…
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