El Paso County Parks is requesting public input as it creates a master plan for Jones Park. El Paso County has contracted with Altitude Land Consultants to complete the master plan, which will comprehensively outline existing conditions, community needs, and recommend new sustainable recreational facilities for Jones Park for the next seven to ten years.…
The I-25 South Gap project team is hosting an open-house style event where attendees can talk one-on-one with project experts about upcoming construction impacts in the southern section of the project between Greenland Road and Monument. There will not be a formal presentation but there will be multiple display boards and project representatives available to…
El Paso County and the Southern Shooting Partnership is offering an opportunity for the public to join in the conversation about the future of sport shooting during its next stop on its listening tour, Feb. 8, 2019 in El Paso County. What: Southern Shooting Partnership Listening Tour … Sport Shooting on Public Lands When: 5…
Saturday, February 16, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. At Bear Creek Nature Center This special event is open to everyone (over 21), whether you make your own wine or just appreciate wine. Come to Bear Creek Nature Center to sample various commercial wines, enjoy light appetizers and live acoustic guitar music, explore the new nature exhibits,…
VIDEO: TreeCycle brought in more than $20,000 for local youth sports. That’s about 4,500 recycled Christmas trees. Proceeds benefitted Colorado Springs Youth Sports and six other youth service organization. A special thanks to the volunteers that worked several hundred hours to help out.
VIDEO: The Southern Shooting Partnership is a group of counties, state and federal agencies and public utilities working to develop safe, recreational sport shooting facilities in the Pikes Peak region. It’s members are: Bureau of Land Management, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Colorado Springs Utilities, Denver Water, Douglas County, El Paso County, Fremont County, Jefferson County,…
El Paso County’s Winter Hobby Wine Competition Do you make your own wine? Are you interested in entering your wine in a competition to get valuable feedback on your wines from an expert judging panel? Enter your best homemade wines in the El Paso County Winter Hobby Wine Competition. All entries must be submitted by February…
The El Paso County Board of Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Community Development Advisory Board. Applications for the open position are due by February 15, 2019. The Community Development Advisory Board is currently seeking one new member representing District 4. On April 1, 2009, El Paso…
El Paso County’s Fountain Creek Nature Center and Bear Creek Nature Center announce the events and activities for February 2019 which includes: snowshoeing, photography workshop, kids’ night hike and much more. Fountain Creek Nature Center 320 Pepper Grass Lane, Fountain, CO 80817 719-520-6745, www.ElPasoCountyNatureCenters.com Nature Adventures: Backbone Bonanza Thursday, February 7, 10-11:30 a.m.…
The El Paso County Board of Health signed a resolution declaring teen vaping a “public health crisis” in El Paso County, this week. This action follows an executive order signed in November by former Colorado Governor Hickenlooper aimed at reducing teen vaping and tobacco use across the state. These actions come as teen vaping reaches…
