Saturday, November 2, 2024 Workday
Join us this coming Saturday the 2nd for the last workday of the season. We will be taking a break until March. But, before the winter slumber, there's still a little more that can be done. We will be hosting our normal three activities of trail work, trash cleanup,...
Saturday, October 5, 2024 Workday
As fall descends upon us, what better way to enjoy it than coming out and volunteering in the greatest park in the country! Join us on Saturday, October 5, 2024 for our monthly workday. We will be hosting our three standard events of dog waste cleanup, trash cleanup,...
Saturday, September 7, 2024 9/11 Memorial Workday
Come out and join us for our annual team-up with the amazing organization of The Mission Continues for the 9/11 memorial workday in the park on Saturday, September 7th starting at 9:00 am! We will be hosting four activities in the park: dog waste cleanup, trash...
August 3rd Volunteer Workday
We have a workday planned for this coming Saturday, August 3rd. We will be hosting our normal three events of trash cleanup, dog waste, cleanup, and trail work. The trail work will be centered around closing rogue social trails in and around Yucca Flats. We could use...
EVENT CANCELLED
With both the heat expected for tomorrow and the limited signups, we are going to cancel tomorrow's (Saturday, July 13) three activities. But that doesn't mean that you all should get out there and enjoy the park, just make sure to dress for the heat and bring water!...
Saturday, July 13th, 2024 Workday
We will not be hosting a workday in the park tomorrow, as we don't like to conflict with the 4th of July weekend. As such, our next workday is going to be next Saturday the 13th. We will be hosting our normal three activities of trail work, dog waste cleanup, and...
Saturday, June 1, 2024 Work Day
We have a special event planned for our June 1 workday! We have partnered up with Colorado Springs Mountain Biking Association (COSMBA) and Pikes Peak APEX to have a mountain biking oriented trail work day. We will also be hosting our trash and dog waste cleanups as...
Continuation of Workday to Saturday, May 4th, 2024
The weather isn't being our friend to start the warm season. That's okay though, we can never be angry about precipitation. Therefore, instead of a cleanup workday tomorrow, Saturday the 27th, we are moving the workday to Saturday May 4th. So, May the 4th be with you...
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...
September 9, 2023 Workday
To avoid conflict with the Labor Day Weekend, GoPP will be hosting its September workday on the 9th rather than the 2nd. This change of date also allows us the opportunity to partner with The Mission Continues for a memorial workday to honor and remember those who...
Recap of August 5th, 2023 Workday
What a terrific day in the park! Thanks to everyone who came out to help. We had over 20 people volunteer their time to help make the park a better place, and they gave it their all. We completed a trail restore on South Canyon Trail that was very needed after all of...