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Parks Master Planning Underway in Colorado Springs
Approximately every ten years, Colorado Springs undertakes a Master Planning process for the parks system.
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Urban Agriculture in the Pikes Peak Climate
The backyard farming movement continues to grow in Colorado Springs, but exactly what kind of farming makes sense in our challenging climate is a complicated business.
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Remembering Lawrence Leighton Smith
Lawrence Leighton Smith passed away last week at his home at the age of 77. Smith spent more than a decade as Music Director of the Colorado Springs Symphony and […]
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Wildfires and Climate Change Perception
Though wildfires have been definitively connected to climate change, megafires in the West haven’t shifted public opinion as drastically as environmentalists might hope.
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The Double Bind: Forest Treatment In The Age of Megafires
The devastating 2002 wildfire season generated public discussion about the need for treatments to fix our dangerously overgrown forests.
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Waldo Canyon Fire Victims: Recovering without Rebuilding
The Black Forest Fire destroyed over 500 homes, leaving those homeowners with a difficult decision: should they rebuild?
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Flash Point: Living with Wildfire
In the wake of last year’s destructive wildfires, Colorado’s residents, scientists, and government officials have been working hard to manage the ongoing threat.
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