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Burn restrictions now in effect for Colorado Springs

Due to increased dry fuels and unfavorable weather conditions, the Colorado Springs Fire Department Fire Marshal has ordered burn restrictions for the City of Colorado Springs. View the burn restriction guide.

A Colorado Springs park ranger in Garden of the Gods.

Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services hiring seasonal staff

The City of Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department is hiring seasonal employees to help deliver summer camps, maintain parks and trails, welcome visitors and support outdoor recreation programs across the city. 

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New neighborhood tree planting program

The City Forestry Division introduces Grow Shade Together, a program that offers free tree planting to eligible residents in pre-identified, low canopy areas of Colorado Springs. Learn more and see if your home is in the program area.

An aerial view of Blodgett Open Space with a trail.

Looking ahead in 2026: trails, open spaces and parks improvements

From expanding urban trail connections to restoring iconic open space landscapes and planning for the future of the parks system, 2026 will bring meaningful progress in improving parks, trails and open spaces.

Colorado Springs is the #1 most desirable and #3 best place 
to live in the United States. - U.S. News and World Report

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Colorado Springs will be a safe, economically prosperous, culturally rich, 
welcoming, and vibrant world-class American City on a hill that shines brightly.