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Manitou Incline - New Trail, Check it Out!

The new trail from the Barr Trail parking l11-5-11_Fence_WEB_L1040272_edited-1ot to the true base of the Incline looks great.

The new Incline Friends group sponsored a work day to help reroute the old social trail connecting the parking lot to the base of the Incline. A fence and a wall  were built and several social trails were closed. Rerouting the trail is part of the Incline Master Plan and part of the Incline Friends stewardship mission. 

They are actively involved in fund-raising and working to see that the Incline becomes legal and sustainable.
And you can help!

Join them at Phantom Canyon, Wednesday January 25th from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. They are holding a social event/membership drive. Check out the new T-shirts! 

Proceeds benefit Incline Friends! 

 

Guardians of Palmer Park Need Your Help!

11-7-11_Guardians_of_Palmer_Park_Photo_Christmas_wish_list_rev_edited-1Guardians of Palmer Park need  a small trailer for storing tools. The Guardians are one of the region's most active Friends Groups. Once or twice a month volunteers are out painting, picking up litter and dog poop, removing grafitti and maintaining trails. They have recruited willing and committed volunteers, but could use more help. If If you have a small trailor to donate, contact Tom Howe at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

And check their website for work dates!

 

 

Friends of Blodgett Peak Making Progress

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Did you know a spruce tree works great for trail erosion repairs?  It blew down in a recent windstorm. Volunteers finished the Red Squirrel Trail that runs along Woodmen.  Filled in and blocked the erosion. They also cleaned up piles of dirt off the sidewalk, and put in some water barriers on the trail.  All that's left is to add grass seed in the area that had eroded to make it look more natural.

Weather permitting, Friends of Blodgett Peak hope to block two social trails in Dec. that run between the road to the water tank and the upper trail.  If you'd like to help Janet Voss and her group of committed volunteers, watch the calendar for work dates or call the TOSC office at 633-6884.

 

 

"I Want to Volunteer!"

8-25-10_Volunteer_Super_Stan_SM_21.  Choose an open space or park/or pick a day on the calendar with a project

2.  Find the "Friends Group" maintaining the property and hosting the work event

3.  Link to their site, register for a project and get to work!

Drastic cuts to Colorado Springs' Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department have dramatically reduced staff. Parks can no longer "manage" an effective volunteer program  at a point in history when volunteers have never been so needed.
The answer? The Trails and Open Space Coalition, coordinating with Parks staff and Friends groups have developed this website to connect you with projects

 

Friends Group Corner

Attention Friends Groups: This is your space for forms and information you need for volunteer projects.   Just click on the links below to download the forms.

 

Open Space Volunteers sponsored by Trails and Open Space Coalition
1040 S. 8th Street, Suite 101, Colorado Springs, CO 80905 | Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | Phone: 719-633-6884 Fax: 719-633-7480 (call to ensure office is open)

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