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Guided bird walk at Cheyenne Mtn State Park Wednesday
June 1, 2010 12:03 PM
Summer is here, the weather is gorgeous and here's a great chance to get out and enjoy nature. Cheyenne Mountain State Park will hold Guided Bird Walks every Wednesday morning in June. You'll learn how to identify both resident and migratory birds. Your stroll will take you through fields... more » -
Free wildlife discussion at Garden of the Gods
April 26, 2010 12:24 PM
If you've wondered aout the wildlife in Garden of the Gods, attend a free program Thursday at Garden of the Gods Visitor Center. The weekly Lunch and Look at the Garden will feature slides and a discussion of popular species which reside in the Park. Bret Tennis, park program... more » -
How to grow your own veggies
February 19, 2010 12:17 PM
If you want to plant a vegetable garden but don't know where to begin--there's a free lecture this weekend to help you out. Pikes Peak Urban Gardens will present the lecture, "The Beginners Vegetable Guide for Success," this Sunday, February 21, 2 - 3:30 p.m. The lecture will be... more » -
Garden of the Gods Visitor Center offers fun and learning
January 28, 2010 1:29 PM
The Garden of the Gods Visitor & Nature Center in Colorado Springs offers a variety of exhibits, including a one-of-a-kind dinosaur. Theio, short for Theiophytalia kerri, was discovered in Garden of the Gods in 1878 by a Colorado College professor. It was misidentified for more than 100 years, but... more » -
'Buffalo Ghosts' of Garden of the Gods
November 9, 2009 11:57 AM
Imagine buffalo roaming through Garden of the Gods. When buffalo was king of the prairie, Colorado Springs' premiere park was part of its territory. Park volunteer Bette Lamore will give a free lecture on bison on Tuesday at 12 p.m. in the Red Rocks Room of the Garden of... more » -
Sneak peek: Ken Burn's new documentary
September 10, 2009 1:49 PM
Ken Burns' new documentary, "The National Parks: America's Best Idea" hasn't been shown on TV yet, but you can see it this weekend, for free, in Colorado Springs. Garden of the Gods Visitor & Nature Center and Garden of the Gods Foundation will screen the movie Friday - Sunday... more »
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