Tag: bear creek nature center
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Half a century, full of wonder: Colorado Springs nature center celebrates milestone
One recent afternoon, Todd Marts took the familiar road through the southwest hills of Colorado Springs, descending and bending to a nook where the melodious creek joined birdsong and rustling oak and cottonwoods. The former El Paso County parks director was just settling into retirement. Now Marts was back where it all began for him…
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Pikes Pick: Go hunting for chocolate bunnies
Fun for the kids at the Saturday Chocolate Bunny Egg Hunts in Fountain Creek and Bear Creek Nature Centers on April 4, 9 a.m., 11 a.m., noon or 1 p.m. Hikes for ages 2+. Meet a live bunny at Fountain Creek and see a puppet show at Bear Creek. Reservations $6, elpasocountynaturecenters.com – Linda Navarro, The…
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Weekend things to do around Colorado Springs and beyond: Christmas Giveaway, Solstice, Bird Count, Ullr Fest
SATURDAY A 43-year local tradition started by well-known businessman Bob Telmosse after a prank advertisement led him to happily become Santa Bob, the Christmas Giveaway provides gifts for children during a difficult year. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday or until gifts run out, each child present receives a book, a stuffed animal, a…
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Trackchairs coming to 2 more parks in Colorado Springs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado Springs officials are expanding a program aimed at getting people with disabilities out on the trails. Since last year, the city’s Parks Department has reserved free, guided trips at Red Rock Canyon and Blodgett…
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What to know about the upcoming Christmas Bird Count
For more than 100 years, teams of naturalists have ventured out into the wilderness around Christmastime to note each discernible squawk and every recognizable coat of feathers. Known as the Christmas Bird Count, this national winter tradition has helped keep a record of bird populations around the U.S. since 1900. Here in Colorado Springs, the…
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Pikes Pick: Festive family fun at El Paso County nature centers
Start a festive, family tradition at El Paso County’s nature centers: Bear Creek by Candlelight set for 5 p.m. Friday, with a luminary-lit stroll, live music, chili and Santa. At Fountain Creek, Solstice Night Hike at 4:30 p.m. Dec 21, including a candle-lit walk to a campfire and crafts. Pre-register: tinyurl.com/2ctanawr. — Seth Boster
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Happy Trails: Scenic tour expands with new Colorado Springs trail
Bear Creek Regional Trail Dan Allen is a trail project specialist with the Colorado Springs parks department who recently finished building a new segment in Bear Creek Cañon Park. We were walking with him along that path, in the hills east of the popular Section 16 trailhead along Gold Camp Road. “I feel like there’s…
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New trail in Colorado Springs aimed at accessibility, new connections
In the grassy hills beyond Bear Creek Nature Center, people with disabilities in recent years had been riding a small, wheeled transport before being forced to turn around. The rock walls and promontories of city of Colorado Springs-owned Bear Creek Cañon Park loomed ahead. But the scenery was unavailable to these explorers. This was around…
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Boos, bugs, pumpkins and more: Halloween events happening around the Pikes Peak region this fall
October is for lovers. Halloween lovers, that is. Activities abound for those who love a creepy crawly, spooky story or simply the sight of a perfectly plump pumpkin: • Halloween Booo With the Bugs: Don’t fret, none of the tropical insects you see at the John May Museum Center will creep and crawl over your…
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Femme Trek: Helping women feel more confident exploring the wilderness in Colorado
Rhonda McGwier’s family has been taking trips to Estes Park for the past 25 years. But last year, because of relocations and complicated schedules, the Dallas-Fort Worth resident found herself without anyone to go with her on the trip. Still, she felt determined to escape to the mountains. She had a goal in mind: Dream…