Category: Park
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Recap: Spring Creek Cleanup
On May 2, Middle Shooks Run neighbors participated in Creek Week, Colorado’s largest watershed cleanup. Volunteers collected 51 bags of trash and cleared large debris from Shooks Run Creek, contributing 36 man-hours to enhance the community’s local environment. This event highlighted the positive impact of residents caring for their surroundings.
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Bur Oaks – $85
Louise, John, and Daniel planted two Bur Oaks on E Willamette Ave, marking the start of a future canopy providing shade and beauty. Two more trees are available for $85 each, with negotiable prices to facilitate planting. Interested individuals can secure a tree by emailing info@msrna.org.
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Increasing Biodiversity One Native Plant at a time
The Wild Ones Front Range Chapter encourages residents of Colorado Springs to enhance their neighborhood by planting native Colorado plants, which support pollinators. They offer free Native Plant Starter Kits, featuring local wildflowers and grasses, with a suggested donation. Kits can be ordered until May 15, available for pickup on May 27 and 28.
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Creek Clean-up – Saturday, May 2, 2026
Join neighbors on May 2, from 10 AM to noon, for a cleanup of Shooks Run Creek, spanning from Platte Ave to Pikes Peak Ave. Meet at John “Prairie Dog” O’Byrne Park for supplies. Registration is encouraged. Families are welcome to participate in this vital community effort to protect the waterway.
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Neighborhood Tree Sale — Reserve Yours Today!
The Middle Shooks Run Neighborhood Association is offering two native tree species for purchase: Bur Oak and Thornless Cockspur Hawthorn, with a focus on enhancing the neighborhood’s tree canopy. Each tree costs $85, and pickup is scheduled for April 18th. Reserve yours now, as supplies are limited.
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Get Involved with Colorado Springs’ Free Tree Program
The City of Colorado Springs is launching the Grow Shade Together program, funded by a federal grant, offering free tree planting to eligible residents in low-canopy areas. Applications are open until March 18, 2026, with planting scheduled from April 20 to May 22, 2026. Residents north of Boulder St can purchase trees.
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Help Shape the Future of Our Parks
The City of Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services (PRCS) Department is updating its Park System Master Plan, and they want to hear from you! This is a crucial opportunity for all of us in the Middle Shooks Run neighborhood to help shape the future of our city’s parks, trails, open spaces, and recreation…