Tag: the conservation fund
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‘A miracle’ 30 years later: Advocates celebrate Douglas County open space program
Along Interstate 25 between Colorado Springs and Castle Rock, urban sprawl ends and land and sky prevail. Driving this stretch means more to some people. People like Mark Weston. He looks out to the cattle, out to the mesas and buttes along the way, out to the more distant mountains, and he feels proud. “That…
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Forest Service adds nearly 130 acres of public land near Florissant
Public land is adding a parcel of land southwest of Florissant. The U.S. Forest Service announced the acquisition of nearly 130 acres of previously private property — a swath of stream-fed pine and aspen with wildlife-frequented meadows and mountain views. The acreage is being referred to as the Wagon Tongue Co. property, just south of…
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Forest Service adds nearly 130 acres of public land in Pikes Peak region
Public land is expanding in the foothills west of Colorado Springs. The U.S. Forest Service on Wednesday announced acquiring nearly 130 acres of previously private property — a swath of stream-fed pine and aspen with wildlife-frequented meadows and mountain views. The acreage is being referred to as the Wagon Tongue Co. property, just south of Lake…
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Colorado Springs’ next great escape: A look at Fishers Canyon Open Space
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In the silent wilds of Colorado Springs’ southwest foothills, David Deitemeyer stopped at a house-sized boulder. He stopped to ponder its history over untold time — however it dislodged from the high, ancient flanks of Cheyenne Mountain and tumbled here. “Just to think about where…
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Colorado Springs’ next great escape: A look at Fishers Canyon Open Space
In the silent wilds of Colorado Springs’ southwest foothills, David Deitemeyer stopped at a house-sized boulder. He stopped to ponder its history over untold time — however it dislodged from the high, ancient flanks of Cheyenne Mountain and tumbled here. “Just to think about where it came from,” Deitemeyer remarked. “How it got here, and…
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10 merry happenings in Colorado’s outdoors amid difficult year
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In a dark year, Coloradans still had sunshine. Despite months defined by COVID-19 and social and political turmoil, we could still find refuge in the mountains. While land managers noted negative side effects of overcrowding, this year saw plenty of positive developments for outdoor lovers.…
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10 merry happenings in Colorado’s outdoors amid difficult year
In a dark year, Coloradans still had sunshine. Despite months defined by COVID-19 and social and political turmoil, we could still find refuge in the mountains. While land managers noted negative side effects of overcrowding, this year saw plenty of positive developments for outdoor lovers. In this holiday season, we’re reflecting on good tidings: Bluebird…