South Decon station closed indefinitely at Lake Pueblo State Park
PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Monday, Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced the South Decon station at Lake Pueblo State Park is closed…
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Firefighters climb Manitou Springs Incline in full gear for seventh annual 9/11 remembrance event
MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — On Sunday, firefighters, military, veterans, and community members made their way to the Manitou Springs Incline for…
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Proposal to limit public access on Old Stage Road in SW Colorado Springs raises concern
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Illegal and undesirable activity along historic Old Stage Road in the mountains above the city has led officials to…
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What’s new for Colorado state recreation lands in 2022
COLORADO (KRDO) — September is here. For many Coloradans that means it’s time to grab your bow or your shotgun and head out into the field. While…
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Prospect Lake reopens after closure due to high levels of E. coli
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Friday, the City of Colorado Springs announced Prospect Lake in Memorial Park will reopen following a closure due…
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Campgrounds and campers gear up for a busy Labor Day Weekend
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Campgrounds are gearing up for a busy weekend as families and new campers rush to sites to celebrate Labor Day…
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National Park Service celebrates 106 years
COLORADO (KRDO) — The National Park Service is celebrating 106 years of preserving, protecting, and sharing the great outdoors and special places…
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Discovery of toxic algae in city water supply prompts mitigation efforts at Pikeview Reservoir
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Pikeview Reservoir, one of the bodies of water used by Colorado Springs Utilities to provide drinking water to…
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Arapahoe County to save 1.5 million gallons of water by changing type of grass
ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Officials with Arapahoe County are changing a three-acre field in Littleton to a type of grass that will withstand…
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Panorama Park reopens, as largest park renovation project in city history is complete
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The largest neighborhood park renovation in city history is now complete, and Panorama Park in Colorado Springs is…
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Panorama Park is reopening in Southeast Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Panorama Park is set to reopen on August 20, 2022. The City of Colorado Springs said that Panorama Park has been…
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91st annual ‘Donkey Derby Days’ kicks off in Cripple Creek Saturday
CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo. (KRDO) — The 91st annual Donkey Derby Days kicked off at 7 a.m. Saturday in Cripple Creek with a pancake breakfast and lots of…
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Healthy Men – Hiking safely during the summer months
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — It has been a deadly summer for hikers in Colorado. Just last week, a Denver-area man died in the Sangre de Cristo…
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New guided audio tour of Garden of the God launches
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The City of Colorado Springs has launched a new guided audio tour of the Garden of the Gods park that can be…
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Swim Beach at Lake Pueblo reopens after bacteria-related closure
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Rock Canyon Swim Beach at Lake Pueblo State Park has now reopened following a week-long closure due to bacteria buildup in…
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‘It’s like planting a garden in your backyard,’ Monarch Mountain gets 1,400 new tree saplings
MONARCH MOUNTAIN, Colo. (KRDO) — After years of cutting down dead trees to avoid a heightened risk of wildfires, Monarch Mountain is bringing new…
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CPW seeks public input on new Keep Colorado Wild Pass
COLORADO (KRDO) — In 2021, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed a bill to make it easier for Coloradans to access state parks and invest in the…
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New, accessible mountain biking pump track and skills trail opens in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A new, accessible bike trail in southwest Colorado Springs opened Tuesday, August 2. The Cresta Open Space mountain…
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Parks and Wildlife celebrates Colorado Day by offering free access to all state parks Aug. 1
COLORADO (KRDO) — In honor of Colorado Day on Aug. 1, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is opening all 42 state parks for free to the public. The day…
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Latinx Outdoor Initiative works to create accessible, welcoming outdoor access for all
TELLURIDE, Colo. (KRDO) — Multiple agencies came together to give underrepresented community members of San Miguel County access to the Telluride…
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