September 15, 2021 – Starting on October 4, El Paso County Community Services Department will temporarily close public access to Bear Creek Dog Park for maintenance. The scheduled maintenance will continue through October 10, 2021. During the closure, crews will be onsite for forestry maintenance, trail restoration, and continued drainage improvements including: Forestry – hazard…
September 13, 2021 – Fountain Creek Nature Center announces their calendar of events for October. The classes and programs are listed below by date. ONLINE REGISTRATION is available at https://communityservices.elpasoco.com/nature-centers/. All programs require pre-registration. Please call the nature center or check website for current status. Kids’ Morning Out: Invasive Intruders at the Park! Saturday, October…
September 9, 2021 – Today, at the annual ceremony El Paso County’s Veterans Service Office and the Board of El Paso County Commissioners announced Skyler Nelson as the Veteran of the Year. Skyler Nelson is an Iraq War veteran that served in the Army as a Chaplain Assistant. She is a graduate student at Pepperdine…
August 9, 2021 – El Paso County Recreation Services Announces Events for September and October. All programs require pre-registration. In light of Covid19, programs are subject to cancellation. Please call for current status. CONTACT: Theresa Odello, Recreation Coordinator, 719-520-6977, theresaodello@elpasoco.com ONLINE REGISTRATION: www.elpasocountynaturecenters.com Rainbow Falls Geology and History Talk Friday, September 10, 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Did…
September 1, 2021 – Parks are better when citizens have a voice in their planning and development. This is why El Paso County is proud to announce the launch of EPCountyParkPlan.com, an online forum allowing residents the ability to complete a survey and provide input for the 2021 El Paso County Parks Master Plan. EPCountyParkPlan.com…
August 24, 2021 – On Thursday, September 9, El Paso County will honor one veteran for his or her efforts defending our country and continued service to local veterans and the community. “We are excited to present the El Paso County Veteran of the Year Award this year. We have a group of finalists that…
August 12, 2021 – Fountain Creek Nature Center announces their calendar of events for August. The classes and programs are listed below by date. ONLINE REGISTRATION is available at https://communityservices.elpasoco.com/nature-centers/. All programs require pre-registration. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, space is extremely limited and programs are subject to change. Please call the nature center or check website for…
August 11, 2021 – El Paso County announces the date and location for their 12th Annual Happy Trails Event. The celebration and fundraising event will be held at the Gazebo in Fox Run Regional Park on August 20, 2021 from 6:00 pm – 9:00pm. “Happy Trails is one of our signature fundraising events for El…
August 2, 2021 – El Paso County announces the A-OK 4-H Club as the 2021 Creative Clover winner. Twelve 4-H and FFA groups participated in the inaugural Creative Clover program aimed at providing El Paso County Youth an opportunity to creatively share the importance of positive youth development programs. “As an El Paso County 4-H…
July 21, 2021 – The Saturday, July 24 auto race at the El Paso County Raceway has been rescheduled to an August date to be determined. A crash into the safety fence has exposed additional concerns that need to be evaluated and repaired. We apologize for the reschedule and are working to address the issues…
