Tag: Life
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Survey, meetings set for long-term future of Colorado Springs parks
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save An online survey and upcoming meetings begin a broad, long-term plan guiding Colorado Springs’ Parks Department. The department recently announced the survey along with the first in a series of meetings regarding a master plan for parks, open spaces, community centers and other department-run facilities…
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The No. 1 Summer Destination — Right in Your Own Backyard!
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save We’ve all creaked open the screen door and grimaced at the same washed-out, splintery patio furniture we’ve had since…how many years has it been? If you can’t even remember the color of the original finish on your loungers, or you avoid certain chairs because they’re…
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Colorado’s Blue Lakes trailhead closes, marking ‘first phase’ of broader plan
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A scenic destination in southwest Colorado has closed for the summer, marking the start of more changes to come. This month marked the start of a U.S. Forest Service order closing the trailhead for Blue…
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Southern Colorado ski area set to revive after long-awaited deal is finalized
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save After years of contentious talks, a plan is in place for the next life of a southern Colorado ski area. Huerfano County commissioners recently approved a 40-year operating agreement with a nonprofit to run county-owned Cuchara Mountain Park, home to the old ski area that…
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Flagstaff Mountain: A guide to the scenic road and adventure zone in Boulder
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save BOULDER • Heavy traffic funnels into Chautauqua Park, the iconic destination home to the Flatirons. But the road does not stop there. Up it goes past those angling rock formations, onward to Flagstaff Mountain. “Chautauqua is definitely the most meaningful place in the Boulder area,”…
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Sustainability and Community Support Around the Globe
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save REEF RESTORATION IN FRENCH POLYNESIA Guests of Xanterra Travel Collection® play a meaningful role in helping us protect and preserve our world. When guests embark on an adventure with Xanterra Travel Collection®, they’re not just exploring far-flung locales—they’re becoming part of something greater. These journeys…
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‘The heart of Pueblo:’ A mural grows again along the Arkansas River
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save One morning this spring, as dawn broke over the mountains in southern Colorado, Valrie Eisemann loaded her truck with paint and climbing gear and drove about 65 miles to her canvas: a concrete wall angling high above the Arkansas River. She arrived at her place…
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Guided hikes set for curious, colorful park near Colorado Springs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save One of the Pikes Peak region’s most curious parks deserves an educational tour. That’s the thinking of El Paso County, which recently launched guided hikes at Paint Mines Interpretive Park on select Saturdays this summer. A county webpage describes hikes roaming about two miles around…
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Where legends are made: A history of golf at The Broadmoor
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save To follow the history of golf at The Broadmoor is to follow the rise of one of the game’s most legendary sites. And it’s to follow the rise of some of the game’s most legendary…
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Shuttles return to Rainbow Falls this summer as officials consider expanding Creek Walk for access
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Shuttles are running again to a scenic waterfall west of Colorado Springs while officials continue to mull the future of access. Site-managing El Paso County recently announced the seasonal opening of Rainbow Falls. It’s an officially designated historic site with a recent history of various…