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The "official" blog of the Mountain Park Environmental Center. This is the place to read about what's happening at the MPEC. It's also a great place to find out what's been going on in Pueblo Mountain Park. Post your park stories, photos, sightings and musings. Visit us on the web www.hikeandlearn.org

2/05/2009

Biomass boiler building coming right along!















Posted by Ranger Dave at 2:25 PM
Labels: Beulah Colorado, biomass boiler, green building, green products, Mountain Park Environmental Center, mpec, Pueblo Mountain Park, southern colorado

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Holiday Wreath Fundraiser

Holiday Wreath Fundraiser
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Sustainable Greens are used in the wreaths!

If you need a holiday gift we hope you will consider ordering a wreath for a loved one ( we will ship it for you) and supporting MPEC. You can include a gift membership as well so that those people you love can share in the joy of supporting MPEC.
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Ribbon Cutting Photos Click on Photo below

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See all the photos at this slide show by clicking the photo

Summer Campers

Summer Campers
A great summer of young earthkeepers

Phase 2 is kicked off - and we're already almost there!

Phase 2 is kicked off - and we\

The New Nature Gift Shop

The New Nature Gift Shop
We have loads of fieldguides, nature t shirts, hiking hats and gorgeous art prints by Karin Kyte Romero

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Pueblo's Own Fireweed

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Thanks to Katrina and Blair Presti for sponsoring Fireweed to play!

Ranger Jeff is MPEC's Program Director

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Ranger Jeff's Family

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Listen to Dave Talk About Phase One Completion of Horseshoe Lodge

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They Came, They Ate!

They Came, They Ate!

Anne Warren and her son Zak spoke about how camp has made his life better

Anne Warren and her son Zak spoke about how camp has made his life better

MPEC is the place where families come for learning

MPEC is the place where families come for learning

Ribbon Cutting at Horseshoe Lodge !

Grand Opening Celebration Horseshoe Lodge
Sat, Oct 18 - 1pm.
Ribbon Cutting - Guest Speakers
Refreshments and Fun for Kids of All Ages
Read Full Article Here

Fire Circle in Front of Horseshoe Lodge

Fire Circle in Front of Horseshoe Lodge
Our Park Caretakers - Rick and Eric - built this new firecircle which will serve as a terrific outdoor learning space for drum circles and other gatherings when the temps get cold

Nature Toddlers Learn Each Month

Nature Toddlers Learn Each Month
The Young Child along with their parents begin learning in nature circles at our monthly Nature Toddlers Group. This is designed for young children and parents are welcome to bring babies and grandparents too.

Mountain Park Environmental Center Website

  • http://www.hikeandlearn.org

Books We Love and Recommend

  • Adventures of a Nature Guide by Enos Mills
  • Beyond Ecophobia by David Sobel
  • Beyond Growth by Herman E. Daly
  • Earth In Mind by David Orr
  • Ecological Literacy by David Orr
  • Ghost Grizzlies by David Petersen
  • Last Child In the Woods By Richard Louv
  • Nature Journaling by Clare Walker Leslie & Charles E. Roth
  • Sharing Nature With Children by Joseph Cornell
  • The Rights of Nature by Roderick Nash
  • Wilderness and the American Mind by Roderick Nash

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Summer Camps At MPEC
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Blog Archive

  • ▼  2009 (19)
    • ►  November (1)
      • Horseshoe Lodge hosts first overnight retreat!
    • ►  October (1)
      • It's been a long time since I blogged...
    • ►  August (1)
      • It's a Colorful Painting Festival at the Horseshoe...
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      • MPEC's Summer Busier Than Ever!
    • ►  June (2)
      • MPEC Drums in the Summer!
      • Volunteers Transform Devil's Canyon Trail!!!
    • ►  May (1)
      • Spring Arrives!
    • ►  April (4)
      • MPEC's Biomass Boilers are burning!
      • Spring Wildflowers!
      • Spring snow at Horseshoe Lodge!
      • As March Becomes April at MPEC!
    • ►  March (3)
      • FINALLY, SOME SNOW!
      • Pond is Ice-Free!
      • Busy times at MPEC!
    • ▼  February (2)
      • Biomass boiler building coming right along!
      • Wildflowers already!
    • ►  January (3)
      • Come on, snow!!!
      • Biomass boilers arrive at MPEC!
      • Come on in, the snow is fine!!!
  • ►  2008 (30)
    • ►  December (4)
      • MPEC's Biomass Boiler Project!
      • Winter at MPEC!
      • Out in the Snow!!!
      • First Real Snow of the Season!!!
    • ►  November (1)
      • Colder nights evident with pond ice!
    • ►  October (3)
      • Horseshoe Lodge opens in a grand fashion!
      • Many people remember the old dining hall of the Ho...
      • October color in Pueblo Mountain Park!
    • ►  September (1)
      • Autumn Equinox Fire Drum Circle at Horseshoe Lodge...
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      • Painting Volunteers Make A Huge Difference
      • In the Last 3 Weeks This Has Happened At The Mount...
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      • Backpacking, hiking, and Horseshoe Lodge!
      • Mountain Park Alive with Nature!
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      • A busy May @ MPEC!
    • ►  April (3)
      • Nature Toddlers program a real hit!
      • April storm brings a foot of snow to the park!
      • As March Becomes April in Pueblo Mountain Park!
    • ►  March (1)
      • Over 100" of snow so far!
    • ►  February (4)
      • Horseshoe Lodge Project is progressing!
      • Beulah Historical Member Jim Beeman and Gary and ...
      • Long time Beulah Residents and MPEC Members Phyll...
      • They came from far and wide..in the brisk cold of ...
    • ►  January (5)
      • A Frosty Pueblo Mountain Park!
      • Horseshoe Lodge Construction Begins!
      • Horseshoe Lodge Project Kicks Off in Grand Style!
      • Conscious Consumerism
      • Birdwatching in Beulah on New Year's Day 2008
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      • A dusting of snow on Thanksgiving eve!
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