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.
Great American Cleanup: April 15, 2023
GoPP is once again going to participate in the Great American Cleanup happening on April 15 this year! We will be hosting a cleanup only event for Saturday the 15th. We will be doing the 3 Parks in 3 Days trail work event the next weekend for the Earth Day Weekend....
3 Parks in 3 Days Earth Day Weekend (April 21 through April 23, 2023)
It's just about that time of year again: Earth Day Weekend! And we are excited to once again be hosting the 2nd Annual 3 Parks in 3 Days event with our great partners Friends of Peregrine Parks and Open Spaces and Friends of Ute Valley Park. Additionally, Goat Patch...
Cold, But Great Workday for March 4, 2023
We had a great, albeit cold, day in the park, today. We want to thank all of the volunteers for braving the frigid weather to help make the park a better place. We had over 20 people come out to pick up trash, cleanup dog waste, and complete some trail work. Though...
Saturday March 4th, 2023 Workday
It's just a wee bit snowy and cold out there today. But don't be fooled by it, spring is on it's way. And with the short month of February, the GoPP first Saturday workday for March will be here before you know it! Hopefully, with a little less snow that is. Let's get...
Awesome February 2023 Workday!
Yesterday saw a fantastic workday in the park! Thank you so much to all the volunteers who came out to help. We had over 40 people join us to pick up dog waste, clean up trash, and conduct trail work. The weather cooperated and everyone was in great spirts. And you...
February 4th, 2023 Workday
It may be chilly out there, but that doesn't mean the Park can't use a little love. Come out and join us for a hopefully not-to-chilly February workday on Saturday, February 4th. We've got some trail work to finish up from our MLK workday, trash that always needs to...
Successful MLK, Jr. Workday on January 16, 2023!
What an amazing workday we had on Monday for MLK Jr. Day! We had over 60 volunteers out to help pick up trash, cleanup up dog waste, repair a trail that was in rough shape, and close down rogue social trails. The day started out a bit cold and cloudy, but soon warmed...
January MLK Workday 1/16/2023
Hoping that everyone has been having a good holiday season and is looking forward to the new year! We will be having our January workday not on the first Saturday, but rather on Monday, January 16, 2023 for the Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend. So, start your new year...
November 5th 2022 Workday
Come and join us for our November workday. Lots to do to make sure the park is looking good and ready to go for winter. We will be hosting our usual three events from which to choose. Please signup with the links below and help keep Palmer Park the awesome place that...
October 1, 2022 Workday
Fall is upon us and it's soon the first Saturday of October, which means a GoPP workday in the park! Come out and help us in making the park the amazing place that it is! As we normally do, we will be hosting two events. The links to sign up with the city are below....
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 alerts about issues that might affect the park.
✓join us for Park service work days.