The parks board voted to adopt the Strawberry Hill Master Plan. The Broadmoor will construct the trails and facilities for Strawberry Hill and will be responsible for maintaining the property in accordance with a conservation easement held by The Palmer Land Trust.
Construction on the Strawberry Hill property, phase 1 of the plan and the creation of an erosion control plan will not commence until the completion of the current legal case that has been submitted to the Colorado Supreme Court.
More than 350 residents participated in the drafting of the plan. The park will expand from 19 to 35 miles of trails. New interpretive programs will be offered.
REsponding to concerns from the Friends of Cheyenne Cañon and other residents, the Parks Board made changes to the recommendation of improved parking and criteria for keeping or removing pullouts.
Starlight Registration OPEN–celebrate the “Wild, Wild West!”
24th Annual Starlight Spectacular June 16th, 2018, 9 pm NEW THIS YEAR– EARLIER START TIME FOR FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN!Start at 10:15 pm ahead of the crowd.
Join the Trails and Open Space Coalition for the 24th Annual Starlight Spectacular on June 16th, 2018. This fun and family-friendly night-time bicycle ride is suitable for most ages and abilities. We’ve had kids as young as 8 and adults in their 80s ride with us! Get out your western wear and celebrate the Wild, Wild West! Info and sign ups here. Sign up early and save!
Come celebrate the kickoff to Colorado Springs Bike Month! Join Bike Colorado Springs, the City, nonprofits, bike clubs, and people who ride bikes at Tap Traders for an informal get-together. Learn about the dozens of rides and events going on in June, find out how to get plugged in, whether you’re looking for family friendly rides or intermediate groups to join.
Find out how you can participate and get free breakfast on Bike to Work Day, June 27-get your company to join the corporate challenge and compete with other businesses of the same size, for prizes and bragging rights.
Learn more about Bike to Work Day and the Corporate Challenge
PikeRIDE, a program of Downtown Ventures, the charitable nonprofit arm of Downtown Partnership, needs your help! They have 208 bikes that need to be unpackaged, assembled, decals placed,
smartkit installed, and tested!
*No specific skill set required.
Volunteer Schedule
May
Wed 23 5:45-8:30pm
Sat 26 9am-1pm and 12:30-4pm
Wed 30 5:45-8:30pm
June
Sat 2 9am-1pm and 12:30-4pm
Tue 5 5:45-8:30pm
Wed 6 5:45-8:30pm
Sat 9 9am-1pm and 12:30-4pm
Wed 13 5:45-8:30pm
Sat 16 9am-1pm and 12:30-4pm
Meet at the old Gazette building on 30 S. Prospect Street, on the south side of the building at the loading dock.
In the fall of 2013, the City of Colorado Springs launched the Camp Creek Drainage Improvement Project to plan short-term and long-term solutions to protect the Camp Creek corridor from flooding and erosion to improve public safety. Much of the work of the plan has been completed.
The community is invited to hear about and give feedback on next steps. The event will be in the cafeteria located in Building B on the east side of the front entrance facing Mesa Road. There will be a brief presentation at 6 p.m. followed by a question-and-answer period. Participants will also be encouraged to submit comment cards.
Upcoming Events
Free Youth Fishing Derby
Willow Springs Ponds, Ftn Creek Regional Park
Sat, May 19
9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Get outside and learn to fish at Willow Springs Ponds! This is a free fishing derby for children ages 5 to 15. Bring your own rod, reel, tackle, and bait.
Volunteers needed for Pikes Peak Races this summer
Please consider being a volunteer for one of the Pikes Peak races. The Pikes Peak Racing organization is a supporter of the Trails and Open Space Coalition.Volunteers are critical to their success.
The Pikes Peak races include:
Garden of the Gods Race – 10 Mile and 10K – June 10
Summer Roundup Trail Run – Cheyenne Mountain State Park – 10K/Half Marathon July 8
Barr Trail Mtn Race – July 15
Pikes Peak Ascent and Marathon – August 18 and 19.
For more information visit 
