Events
Photo by Friends of Monument Preserve
Monument Preserve Hike,
a Wild Connections 30th Anniversary Event
Sunday, February 23
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
The Monument Preserve is an area of Pike National Forest south of Monument, Colorado, at the foot of the Rampart Range known for its diverse foothills habitat. The area includes the Memorial Grove, recognizing deceased Rocky Mountain Region Forest Service employees, together with a number of historic sites, and also contains the Monument Fire Center, home to the Monument Interagency Hotshot team We will visit the Grove and a recent controlled burn conducted during the summer of 2024, and will learn about the history of the area.
This hike will cover approximately 4 miles, with about 400 feet elevation gain, and is rated easy to moderate depending on snow conditions. Participants should bring lunch, plenty of water, clothing suitable for the weather conditions, and footwear suitable for hiking on snow and possibly icy conditions. Participants may carpool or caravan from Colorado Springs (carpool meeting time 9:15 a.m.) or meet at the trailhead, at participants’ option.
For more information and to register, contact Jim Lockhart at 719-385-0045 or jlock@datawest.net.
Pika Presentation with Rocky Mountain Wild, A Webinar
Thursday, January 30
Watch the video
Rocky Mountain Wild's conservation biologist, Megan Mueller, told us about their Colorado Pika Project!
In the face of climate change, this collaborative project engages community scientists to conserve the American pika and safeguard the health of alpine ecosystems in Colorado. Rocky Mountain Wild has more info about this project, the Pika Patrol app, and how you can get involved