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Hiking the Wild Places
Browns Canyon National Monument Climate Hike
Saturday, November 16
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Browns Canyon National Monument's Middle Cottonwood Creek. Photo John Sztukowski
Details and registration info are here.
Aiken Canyon hike on 10/26
Our Wild Connections hikers to Aiken Canyon Preserve. Photo Jim Lockhart
Aiken Canyon is a high-quality foothills ecosystem along the southern Front Range near Colorado Springs. A treasure trove of plant and animal communities call this home.
Named after ornithologist Charles Aiken, this is a great destination for birders—more than 100 species have been seen. Aiken, a U.S. surveyor, taxidermist and collector, first surveyed this region in the 1870s.
Puma Hills Volunteers Completed the 2024 Route Closure on Oct 5th
The restoration team. Photo Shane Rosenthal
Just north of Elevenmile Canyon Reservoir and State Park many illegal motorized routes enter the Puma Hills Roadless Area. Wild Connections partnered with the USFS' South Park Ranger District to rehab about two and a half miles of these illegal routes.
The completed closure at the BLM/USFS boundary. Photo Shane Rosenthal
The route, which leads into US Forest Service land is open to foot and horse travel, but closed to motorized use.
The USFS scarified the route and volunteers raked in native grass seeds. Photo Shane Rosenthal
Deadfall logs were laid across the route to portect seeds and prevent illegal motorized use. Photo Shane Rosenthal
You can help underwrite the expenses of this project with your donation. Click the button to go to our Donate Page.
Coming November 1Kick off end of year giving
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Whether you're a long-time supporter or new to Wild Connections, this event is the perfect opportunity to engage with our community and celebrate the spirit of giving.Mark your calendars and join us for an evening of art, music, conservation and help us kick off the Give! fundraising campaign!