Guardians of Palmer Park
…enhance, protect, defend and maintain the physical integrity, natural beauty and physical resources of Palmer Park in Colorado Springs, Colorado….
Our Mission
The organization’s mission is to help maintain Palmer Park’s unique beauty, recreational opportunities and spirit for the enjoyment of future generations.
Saturday, April 27, 2024 Special Workday
The weather won the day for Palmer Park's portion of the Earth Day weekend event, but we are perseverant! So, join us this coming Saturday for our contribution to the Great American Cleanup. We will be hosting trash and dog waste cleanup activities in the Park. Dog...
Third Annual Three Parks in Three Days Earth Day Weekend Event
It's back!!! Our annual Three Parks in Three Days event for the Earth Day Weekend is happening once again this year. We are paired up with the same friends groups as before, Friends of Peregrine Parks & Open Spaces and Friends of Ute Valley Park. We will be doing...
Great Start to the Year
The weather cooperated and we were able have a great first workday of the year on Saturday. We saw much trash and dog waste cleaned-up and were able to complete a number of check-dams to prevent further erosion just north of the Youth Camp. We had a total of 23 people...
Saturday March 2, 2024 Workday
Alright everyone...big inhale and fingers crossed for good weather as we try for a Saturday, March 2, 2024 workday. Been loving the precipitation, but it'd be nice to get into the park and get some work down! We are planning for our normal three events of dog waste...
Saturday February 3, 2024 Workday
Saturday February 3rd is coming up fast. We plan to have a standard three event workday on the 3rd. As always with winter workdays, it will be weather dependent. If it is snowing or the temperature is below 30 degrees, we will post a cancellation. Otherwise, if the...
Saturday January 6, 2024 Workday
We are going to do a limited workday on January 6, 2024. The reason for a limited workday on the 6th is the potential for less than accommodating weather and the fact we are going to do a joint trail workday with The Mission Continues - Colorado Springs on Monday,...
What a great Saturday workday on 11-4-2023
We had a great day in the park on Saturday. Our volunteers did an amazing job picking up dog waste on Yucca Flats. I mean, seven bags worth of dog waste. Eeewwww!!! Way to go volunteers! Trash crew slayed the trash pickup with a couple of big bags. And the roving...
Saturday November 4th, 2023 Workday
It's a bit snowy and cold out there today. But you know when it's supposed to be a gorgeous autumn day? That's right, next Saturday the 4th. Just in time for our next workday. So, use the links below to come out and help us in the park while enjoying one last day of...
October 7, 2023 Saturday Workday
October 7th is just around the corner. That means it's going to be time for our October first Saturday workday in the park. Come out and enjoy the cooler weather and help keep our wonderful park looking awesome! We will be hosting our normal three activities of dog...
Recap of September 9, 2023 Workday
We had a great day in the park for trail work. We paired up with the Colorado Springs Chapter of #TheMissionContinues for a day of volunteering and 9/11 remembrance. It resulted in over 40 people coming out to work on the South Canyon Trail. It was awesome. We were...
Join Us!
Everyone who cares about Palmer Park is welcome to join. Benefits include:
✓Adding your voice to a growing chorus of people who love Palmer Park.
✓Offering your ideas about how best to care for the park.
✓Receiving email and text alerts about issues that might affect the park.
✓Join us for Park service work days.