Upcoming Meetings & Events
Public Meetings for the Parks Master Plan Update:
El Paso County Planning Commission First Hearing: May 21, 2013
El Paso County Board of Commissioners Work Session: May 28, 2013
The El Paso County Parks Advisory Board has recognized Risë Foster-Bruder as the 2012 El Paso County Parks Volunteer of the Year for her years of service to the community.
Thank You! 2012 was an outstanding year for County Parks, and a heartfelt thank you goes out to all our volunteers, friends and partners. Adopt-A-Park/Trail Program You or your civic group, church, school, or business can make a direct contribution to our community by adopting a portion of a park or trail within the El Paso County Parks system. All it takes it some caring, time, and a little effort. Groups and individuals can participate by visiting the adopted site at least twice a year to help pick up trash, look for signs of vandalism and report any problems. Special work projects may include flower or tree planting, building park benches, or repairing trails. Take the time to enjoy the great outdoors and improve the beauty of your community at the same time! Adopt-A-Park/Trail Spreadsheet Clean Up Safety Guidelines Volunteer Project Leader Form Inspection Check List Volunteer Waiver Agreement Volunteer Application Form Volunteer Manual Nature Center Volunteer Programs Volunteers are needed at Bear Creek and Fountain Creek Nature Centers to serve as nature center receptionists, environmental education program leaders for area schools, and exhibit room hosts. Naturalist docent volunteers, as members of the Friends of El Paso County Park Nature Centers, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, are also needed to provide a strong role in fundraising to support nature centers through program leadership and through sponsoring educational programs, interpretive projects, stewardship programs, and special events. For more information about nature center volunteer programs, interpretive projects, quarterly training opportunities, and the Friends Organization and its membership benefits, please contact Paula Megorden, Volunteer Coordinator at 520-6387. Other Park Volunteer Projects Volunteers with special interest or talents are always welcome to help with short-term projects, such as plant inventories, wildlife surveys, historical research, artwork, re-vegetation, trail construction, weed management, and maintenance. For more information about the Adopt-a-Park Program and Other Park Volunteer Projects please contact Dana Nordstrom, Community Outreach Cordinator at 520-6983. Report on the Impact of Volunteer Stewardship in 2011. Access the report online here.
Thank You!
2012 was an outstanding year for County Parks, and a heartfelt thank you goes out to all our volunteers, friends and partners.
Adopt-A-Park/Trail Program
You or your civic group, church, school, or business can make a direct contribution to our community by adopting a portion of a park or trail within the El Paso County Parks system. All it takes it some caring, time, and a little effort.
Groups and individuals can participate by visiting the adopted site at least twice a year to help pick up trash, look for signs of vandalism and report any problems. Special work projects may include flower or tree planting, building park benches, or repairing trails.
Take the time to enjoy the great outdoors and improve the beauty of your community at the same time!
Nature Center Volunteer Programs
Volunteers are needed at Bear Creek and Fountain Creek Nature Centers to serve as nature center receptionists, environmental education program leaders for area schools, and exhibit room hosts. Naturalist docent volunteers, as members of the Friends of El Paso County Park Nature Centers, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, are also needed to provide a strong role in fundraising to support nature centers through program leadership and through sponsoring educational programs, interpretive projects, stewardship programs, and special events.
For more information about nature center volunteer programs, interpretive projects, quarterly training opportunities, and the Friends Organization and its membership benefits, please contact Paula Megorden, Volunteer Coordinator at 520-6387.
Other Park Volunteer Projects
Volunteers with special interest or talents are always welcome to help with short-term projects, such as plant inventories, wildlife surveys, historical research, artwork, re-vegetation, trail construction, weed management, and maintenance.
For more information about the Adopt-a-Park Program and Other Park Volunteer Projects please contact Dana Nordstrom, Community Outreach Cordinator at 520-6983.
Report on the Impact of Volunteer Stewardship in 2011. Access the report online here.
