Colorado Climate Advocates

Free Recycle Day - Manitou Springs
2025-10-18 10:00 - 13:00 UTC | CO
The City of Manitou Springs and Galvanize Recycling invite residents to participate in a free community recycling event.
Don’t miss this opportunity to recycle items you cannot throw away in your trash can! Galvanize Recycling and Blue Star Recyclers are here to help!
Accepted items include: Candles, many electronics and cords, cell phones, paint, eyeglasses, medical equipment, camping, outdoor, and skiing gear, books, cycling gear (excluding helmets), denim, socks, bras, printer ink, and toners. See details on poster for what is not accepted. No furniture or large household appliances.
Date: Saturday, October 18
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: Manitou Public Works, 101 Banks Place
Limited to the first 150 cars – sign up today!
** As of 10/14 only 18 spots have been taken – plenty of room for more people!

Climate T-Shirt, sticker sale, Colorado Farm and Arts Market
2025-10-15 15:00 - 18:30, 2025-09-24 15:00 - 18:30 | Pioneer Museum, S. Tejon St., 215 S Tejon St, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
Shop local arts and produce while helping climate & environmental efforts in the Pikes Peak Region and beyond! Sustainably-made T-Shirts with handouts, website resources and a free monthly climate-science and local events newsletter on Substack.

Climate T-Shirt, sticker sale, Colorado Farm and Arts Market
2025-10-11 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-10-04 10:00 - 14:00 | The Margarita at Pine Creek, 7350 Pine Creek Rd,, Colorado Springs, CO, 80919, United States

Bear Creek Restoration Crew
2025-10-04 09:00 - 12:00 | Bear Creek Nature Center, Bear Creek Nature Center 245 Bear Creek Road, Colorado Springs, CO, 80906, United States
The Bear Creek Restoration Crew conducts quarterly restoration projects including fire mitigation, trail maintenance, and invasive species removal. Varying levels of difficulty for each project.
Email kyleetaylor2@elpasoco.com to join upcoming workdays!

Climate T-Shirt, sticker sale, Colorado Farm and Arts Market
2025-10-01 15:00 - 18:30 | CO

Cool Science / CRES - Interactive Microgrid, Fuel Cell/Battery, Solar Oven, etc.
2025-09-27 10:00 - 16:00 | CO
Colorado Renewable Energy Society – Southestern Chapter returns to the Cool Science Carnival Day with a booth and activities! This is one of many booths with activities primarily for grades K-8, but microgrids and fuel cells may interest adults as well!
The event and parking are free. No need to register.
Booth Location:
Our booth will be located in front of the UCCS Library, near the Mountain Lion Statue.
Activities & Demonstrations at the SECRES Booth:
We are planning several interactive STEM exhibits that showcase sustainable energy technologies and their real-world applications:
1. Microgrid Prototype
A small-scale working model of a microgrid, to demonstrate how multiple energy sources (solar, battery storage, and hydrogen fuel cells) can work together to power a mini “community.”
Educational Focus:

How distributed energy systems work
Importance of grid resilience and energy independence
Real-world applications in remote or disaster-prone areas

2. Fuel Cell & Battery Integration Demo
This setup will show how hydrogen fuel cells generate electricity and how energy can be stored in batteries for later use.
Educational Focus:

Zero-emission energy generation
The role of hydrogen in future energy systems
Storage and load-balancing challenges in renewable energy

3. Solar-Powered Car Demonstration
A functioning mini solar car will be available for kids and adults to see in action. Attendees can learn about how solar panels generate electricity to power small motors.
Educational Focus:

Basics of photovoltaic technology
Solar energy as a clean transportation fuel
Hands-on fun for kids, with simple science explanations

4. Solar Oven Display
We will have a solar oven set up to show how sunlight can be harnessed for cooking. Depending on the weather, we may even do a live demo with simple items (like melting chocolate or warming snacks).
Educational Focus:

Solar heating
Energy conservation in daily life

These activities are designed to be engaging for all ages while sparking curiosity about clean energy and sustainability.
Draws to the Booth:

Interactive, hands-on STEM activities
Real-world applications of green energy technology
Friendly student and faculty volunteers
Educational giveaways

We’re still looking for volunteers to help staff the CRES booth throughout the event. SECRES is also in need of additional volunteers to help with our fall programming. Email Derek Law (d.law@cres-energy.org) if you are interested.

Climate T-Shirt, Sticker Sale, Colorado Farm & Arts Market, Margarita at Pine Creek
2025-09-27 10:00 - 14:00 | The Margarita at Pine Creek, 7350 Pine Creek Rd,, Colorado Springs, CO, 80919, United States

Creek Week Cleanup 2025
2025-09-27 - 2025-10-05 | CO
The Fountain Creek Watershed needs helping hands!
It’s common for trash and debris to end up in waterways – clogging drainage systems, impacting wildlife, affecting water quality, and ruining the view of our natural landscapes.
Be part of the largest watershed-wide clean-up in the state of Colorado! Creek Week volunteers clean up litter along a creek, trail, park, or open space throughout the watershed. We’re inviting individuals and groups (families, clubs, schools, neighborhoods, etc.) to form a Creek Crew. Get outdoors, get active, and get busy creating positive change for your community and those living downstream.
How to get involved
Creek Week cleanups happen across the watershed—from Palmer Lake to Pueblo—over nine action-packed days of service and stewardship!
Whether you’re ready to lead a cleanup or simply want to lend a hand, there’s a role for everyone.

Richard's Rubbish Roundup Sept. Week 3
2025-09-23 15:00 - 17:00 | CO
Every Tuesday, 3:00 PM-5:00 PM
Dedicated volunteers come together to clean up different locations throughout the Pikes Peak Region, positively impacting our community and environment. Afterward, we meet at various local restaurants to celebrate our hard work at discounted prices. All supplies are provided including safety gear.

Climate Shirt & Sticker sale, Mabon Festival, Old Colorado City
2025-09-21 11:00 - 16:00 | Bancroft Park, 2412 West Colorado Ave, Colorado Springs, CO, 80904, United States
Climate touches every aspect of our lives, from the health of the environment we depend upon to our own physical and mental health, energy and food security. Thank you Essential Wellness Society for supporting our climate awareness and engagement efforts!
From the Essential Wellness Society: Join us in celebrating our 3rd Annual Mabon Festival! We will have over 30 local, small holistic businesses, music, festivities, and much more! September 21st, 2025 11:00-4:00
We ask that you come ready to celebrate the abundance and harvest of the summer months, ready to ease into autumn and flow with the community that promotes holistic health

PPAN's 2025 Bumble Bee Bash!
2025-09-20 16:00 - 20:00 | Yellow Barn Farm, 9417 N Foothills Hwy, Longmont, CO, 80503, United States
With the headlines full of heartache and so many challenges, one of the most essential actions we can take to sustain ourselves is to turn towards the good, turn towards one another, and celebrate our wins—even as we prepare for the next fight.
That is why the Bumble Bee Bash is such a beloved tradition for PPAN. It’s not just a fundraiser, it’s a celebration and an opportunity to take in all that is good and refuel ourselves to keep up the good work.
This year we’re happy to have former Colorado Speaker of the House and EPA Region 8 administrator KC Becker joining us. KC was instrumental in the founding of PPAN and knows how to keep movements going and growing.
We’ll also have delectable food, live music, an open bar, and a phenomenal auction*—all we need now is YOU!
Learn more and get tickets here: https://givebutter.com/c/forthebees

Fountain Creek Sustainability Fair
2025-09-20 10:00 - 14:00 | Fountain Creek Nature Center, 320 Peppergrass Lane, Fountain, CO, 80817, United States
From fashion to gardening to lowering bills, this FREE event will connect the public with local businesses and organizations that can help everyone live sustainably with joy and ease in every facet of life.

"Sun Day" in the Pikes Peak Region
2025-09-20 10:00 - 14:00 | Poor Richards Downtown, 320-324 North Tejon St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
The Sun Day event in Colorado Springs, one of more than 200 nationwide, is designed to inspire all ages to learn about and share the clean energy transformation underway at home, school, work, and in the community.

We will celebrate solar and wind becoming the cheapest energy on the planet and information tables will help you learn about how to save on utility bills (and save our outdoors) with rapidly evolving technologies like induction stoves, heat pumps, home sealing, solar battery systems, EVs and more. There is something for all ages including art creation, sharing quotes to post, a volunteer signup, and frequent drawings to give away T-shirts and posters.
Sun Day is free for the public on Saturday, September 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Poor Richard’s Downtown, 324 1/2 North Tejon Street, Colorado Springs

COS Walkability Summit 2025
2025-09-19 08:00 - 15:30 | Peak Vista Health Center, 1815 Jet Wing Drive , CO, Colorado Springs, CO, 80916, United States
Building a safer, connected, enhanced community through walking.
Welcome + Opening Remarks, Expert Panel Discussions, Morning Breakout Groups, Walking Audit, Lunch and Networking, Walking Audit Scoring and Survey, Afternoon Breakout Groups, Closing Remarks and Next Steps.
Breakout Group Topics: Multimodal Access – Walking Scores, Mix of Land Use, Sustainability Contribution, Safe Desirable Streets, Lifestyle Improvement Through Walking, Social Interactions

Climate Shirt and Sticker Sale, Pioneer Museum downtown
2025-09-17 15:00 - 18:30 | Pioneer Museum, S. Tejon St., 215 S Tejon St, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States

Bleating Heart Night & Collaborative Brew Tapping @ Goat Patch Brewing Co.
2025-09-16 17:00 - 21:00 | Goat Patch Brewing Co., 2727 North Cascade Avenue #123, Colorado Springs, CO, 80907, United States
Tuesday, Sept 16, 5:00 PM-9:00 PM
Support the Creek Week Cleanup by enjoying your favorite brews with us at Goat Patch Brewing Co!
$1 from every pint will go to FCWD’s clean water initiatives. We’ll also tap this year’s Brewshed® Alliance Collaborative Brew that evening: the Reel Refreshin’ IPA. Attend the tapping at 5:00 PM and stay for additional fundraising, merriment, and tasty times.

Richard's Rubbish Roundup Sept. Week 2
2025-09-16 15:00 - 17:00 | CO

Food to Power 11th Annual Harvest Celebration
2025-09-13 13:00 - 16:00 | Hillside Hub, 1090 S. Institute St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
The Harvest Celebration: A People’s Food Summit will be happening on Saturday, September 13th from 1pm to 4pm. We’re bringing our community together to celebrate the Pikes Peak region’s food system! Come sample farm-fresh treats, boogie to local music, enter our raffle, vote in a collard greens cookoff, and learn about the state of our food system directly from the farmers, grocers, chefs, and advocates who make our city more vibrant

Climate Shirt & Sticker Sale, Colorado Farm and Arts Market
2025-09-13 10:00 - 15:00 | CO
The Colorado Climate Advocates booth will be located within the Colorado Farm and Arts Market outside the Restaurant The Margarita at Pine Creek. Hope to see you there!

Local Public Hearing on State Sunlight/Long Well Pad
2025-09-11 17:00 - 20:00 | Bonnie Blue’s Event Venue, 4225 Carlson Trail, Elizabeth, CO, 80107, United States
SAVE THE DATE for this in-person ECMC Public Hearing. Your voice and presence are the only things standing between our families and this reckless fracking site.
As we get closer to the public hearing date, the ECMC will provide an official RSVP link that will be shared with those that RSVP to this action network event. You may indicate on the RSVP if you would like to attend, if you would like to give a comment to the Commissioners, and if you will be bringing any children (childcare will be provided on-site).
Doors will open at 4:45 pm.
SIGN UP HERE
Why You Should Care & Why You MUST Show Up
The Sunlight-Long mega well pad isn’t just another oil & gas project — it’s a dangerous industrial site proposed right next to our homes, schools, and water supply.
Uniqueness of the Location = Maximum Risk

32 wells placed on one 35+ acre pad (roughly the size of a shopping mall). Industrial drilling, on a scale rarely seen in Colorado, is proposed just over a half a mile from the closest homes.
Over 10,000 households within a 2-mile radius, including an estimated 7,800 children and 4,000 seniors.
Just 1 mile from two elementary schools and less than 2 miles from a middle school and high school.
Aurora Reservoir, our city’s primary drinking water source, is just 0.6 miles from the proposed Sunlight-Long mega well pad. Sunlight-Long drilling is not only proposed next to, but also below, this vital Aurora water supply. One accident or leak, and we could be living through our own Erin Brockovich disaster. Do we really want to gamble with the water our children drink every single day?

Sunlight-Long Poses Major Health Risks

Of great concern to community members, children living within 3 miles of oil & gas wells have nearly double the risk of developing acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), especially in high-activity areas (more from this critical study here). With the Sunlight-Long well pad, 32 new wells are planned near our homes.
The Denver metro area ranks as the 6th most ozone-polluted city in the U.S., for the third year in a row (American Lung Association report). Since June 1, our neighborhood has had 50 ozone alert days, when children and seniors are advised to stay indoors. Oil and gas operations contribute 60% of Colorado’s ozone pollution (read more).
Fugitive emissions (toxic, unmonitored vapors) from well pads will travel undetected into our homes, posing serious health risks (EPA’s Methane Emissions page).

We only have one way to stop it: overwhelming public pressure
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Richard's Rubbish Roundup
2025-09-09 15:00 - 17:00 | CO

T-Shirt, Bumper Sticker sale, Colorado Farm & Arts Market, The Margarita at Pine Creek
2025-09-06 10:00 - 14:00 | The Margarita at Pine Creek, 7350 Pine Creek Rd,, Colorado Springs, CO, 80919, United States
Join the Climate Advocates at the Colorado Farm & Arts Market at the Margarita at Pine Creek; wonderful local vendors, live music. Wear & share the message and join the growing Climate Community of the Pikes Peak Region.

Bear Creek Restoration Crew September
2025-09-06 09:00 - 12:00 | Bear Creek Nature Center, Bear Creek Nature Center 245 Bear Creek Road, Colorado Springs, CO, 80906, United States

T-Shirt, Bumper Sticker sale, Colorado Farm & Arts Market, Pioneer Museum
2025-09-03 15:00 - 19:00 | Pioneer Museum, S. Tejon St., 215 S Tejon St, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
Shop local arts and produce while helping climate & environmental efforts in the Pikes Peak Region and beyond! Sustainably-made T-Shirts with handouts, website resources and a free monthly climate-science and local events newsletter on Substack!

Climate shirt & bumper sticker sale
2025-08-30 10:00 - 14:00 | The Margarita at Pine Creek, 7350 Pine Creek Rd,, Colorado Springs, CO, 80919, United States

Climate shirt & bumper sticker sale
2025-08-27 15:00 - 19:00 | Pioneer Museum, S. Tejon St., 215 S Tejon St, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
Join the Climate Advocates at the Colorado Farm & Arts Market downtown Wednesday afternoon/evening. Wear & share the message and join the growing Climate Community of the Pikes Peak Region.

Climate Shirt & Sticker Sale, Colorado Farm and Arts Market
2025-08-23 10:00 - 16:00 | The Margarita at Pine Creek, 7350 Pine Creek Rd,, Colorado Springs, CO, 80919, United States
Share the climate advocates’ message via shirts, bumper stickers and climate conversations. Help climate-focused Non-Profit Organizations continue their important work and keep up with the key climate issues via the Climate Advocates’ Monthly newsletter and at coclimateadvocate.com

Climate Shirt & Sticker Sale, Colorado Farm and Arts Market
2025-08-16 10:00 - 14:00 | The Margarita at Pine Creek, 7350 Pine Creek Rd,, Colorado Springs, CO, 80919, United States
