Environment

This category includes projects that preserve, protect, and steward vital natural resources for our community.

• Dames and Dogs

  Our mission is to preserve the natural and scenic beauty of the Colorado Springs area by helping promote public awareness through anti-litter messages.

• Fountain Creek Restoration Project

  Fountain Creek Restoration Committee is working to restore and vitalize the Fountain Creek ecosystem in Manitou Springs for wildlife habitat, fishing, and recreation.

• Manitou Springs Climate Protection Campaign

  The mission of the Manitou Springs Climate Action Committee is to encourage, facilitate and assist in the actualization of the goals and action steps outlined in the Manitou Springs Climate Action Plan adopted unanimously by the Manitou Springs City Council in June 2008.

• Manitou Environmental Citizens Action

  Manitou Environmental Citizens Action is committed to reconstructing, restoring, revitalizing, and preserving the historic, sacred, and natural beauty in and around Manitou Springs, Colorado

• The Old North End Neighborhood

  The Old North End Neighborhood (ONEN) in Colorado Springs is one of the best-preserved and one of the most architecturally significant residential areas within the state of Colorado.

• Sustainable Parks Initiative

  The overall goal of the SPI is to identify and help implement long term sustainable funding, management solutions and volunteer programs for parks, recreation and trails and opens and cultural services in Colorado Springs, El Paso county and other municipalities in El Paso County.

• Trust for Community Parks

  The Trust for Community Parks helps citizens take their cherished dream for a favorite park and turn it into reality

• Water Returns

  Water Returns is a unique program that assists businesses, water providers, property owner associations and homeowners implement these practices through training, research, communication and other resources provided by green industry professionals.