PROGRAMS

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Young Environmental Stewards.  This is an after school science education club designed to teach 4th and 5th graders about our environment with science.  The curriculum is...READ MORE>>

Keepers of the Water

Participants learn about water conservation up-close and personal in this hands-on field trip program.  Keepers of the Water is an interactive and rewarding field trip program...READ MORE>>

Creek Connections

Stream of Conscience

Stream of Conscience was developed as a partnership program with FutureSelf, a program for young artists underserved youth in our community.  Young people ages 12-19 will create...READ MORE>>

Quality of Life Indicators
Pikes Peak United Way and Leadership Pikes Peak are leading an effort to determine the indicators that determine a good quality of life in our region.  The sections are: Economy, Social...READ MORE>>

EVENTS 

Richard Louv
October 3, 2008 at 7pm.  Pikes Peak Center in Colorado Springs

Richard Louv, an internationally-known author and speaker, has captured the nation's attention with his book, "The Last Child in the Woods." He is not alone in his belief that today's youth suffer from what he terms "nature deficit disorder." Many agencies, organizations and individuals have also developed initiatives to foster getting children outside. The realization that children are no longer experiencing the benefits of outdoor activity is recognized as being detrimental to their physical and mental growth and development, and as a primary determinant of their longevity and quality of life....READ MORE>>

Tickets for the 10/3 presentation are available at the Pikes Peak Center and World Arena box offices:  $10 for adults, $7 for educators and $5 for students. You can also order through Tickets West (719) 520-SHOW or online for an additional $2 per ticket service charge.   

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Southern Colorado Sustainable Communities Conference

November 20-21, 2008 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Colorado Springs

Since 2002, Fort Carson Mountain Post has produced an annual "Fort Carson Community Sustainability Conference" in order to report to the greater Pikes Peak region on its sustainability progress and to create greater awareness about sustainability that benefits the region. The conferences, which have attracted over 400 participants, were supported by over two dozen non-profit and government organizations and by over twenty private sector sustainable technology vendors.  

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