The El Paso County Noxious Weed Advisory Commission (NWAC) consists of three members residing in unincorporated El Paso County, with at least two members required to own forty acres or more. The commission members are actively engaged in addressing noxious weed concerns across the County. They provide advice to the Environmental Division on the control,…
El Paso County Nature Centers are hosting a sticker design contest! Help create a sticker for Fountain Creek Nature Center, and/or Bear Creek Nature Center and win some fun Nature Center prizes if your design is selected. Read through the details below and use the linked forms to submit your design by April 12!…
Saturday, April 19, Bear Creek & Fountain Creek Nature Centers Enjoy an interactive puppet show then join the Bunny Guide to search for eggs on the trail and exchange your finds for a chocolate bunny! Fun and educational; meet live bunnies! Ages 2+. This is NOT a drop-off program. 2 adults per child are free.…
Saturday, March 22, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Join us for this annual observance day highlighting the importance of fresh water. We’ll be partnering with Fountain Creek Watershed District to offer interactive stations along the trail about our own watershed, steps we can take to keep it healthy, and other ways to get involved. Prepaid…
Friday, April 11, 7:30 ~ 7:45 ~ 8:00 12791 Squirrel Creek Road, Colorado Springs 80928 Enjoy the wide-open skies of Kane Ranch Open Space after dark! Take a hike viewing open skies and listening to star stories along the way. Then, alongside the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society, view the wonders of the night sky. $5…
Saturday, April 12, 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.- Fountain Creek Nature Center Saturday, April 26, 10:00 a.m.- Fountain Creek Nature Center Saturday, April 26, 1:00 p.m.- Bear Creek Nature Center Saturday, May 10, 1:00 p.m.- Bear Creek Nature Center Little bunnies can still get into big trouble! Join Peter Rabbit on his adventure through MacGregor’s garden.…
Thursday, May 15 -Sunday, May 18 Discover new birds when you register for the local festival that promotes conservation and education, building upon the natural and agricultural heritage resources of the Pikes Peak Region. Choose from over 80 field trips and activities. Registration opens March 22 at: www.pikespeakbirdingandnaturefestival.org
Adult Birding Club One Year · Twelve Classes · Twelve Field Trips Begins March 27th! Prepaid registration required, space is very limited. Become a more experienced, confident birder over the next year by slowly learning details, tips, and tricks each month! You’ll get outside and move more, see more, and feel accomplished. This club is…