Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation And Cultural Services: Hot Spot Week Offers Opportunity To Learn Importance Of Responsible Outdoor Re ...

Press release from the Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services:

2021-10-08

Our Parks, Recreational, and Cultural Services Department is working with the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics to reduce outdoor impacts and promote responsible recreation in our parks, open spaces, and trails. The team will be focused on lessening impacts in Palmer Park and Stratton Open Space.

There are lots of opportunities to participate, from educational activities, to group hikes, to work days! Check out this list of free events. Please note that some programs require online registration.

https://coloradosprings.gov/hotspotweek

Colorado Springs has been chosen as a Hot Spot (link is external) by the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics (link is external). The city is one of ten Hot Spots selected nationwide to participate in this year’s education program. From Oct. 14-18, a Leave No Trace Team will work with rangers from the City’s Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services department as well as local park and recreation advocates to provide area visitors, land managers, volunteers and the local community with information, service work and education that reduces outdoor impacts and promotes responsible recreation.

This press release was produced by the Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services. The views expressed here are the author’s own.