Our mission is to provide access to outdoor adventures for all, through events and programs that empower individuals, create healthier communities, and foster a respect for the environment.
"Thank you for creating these opportunities! The entire UpaDowna experience has enriched our lives in a way I could never imagine. It's special and I hope you understand how much I cherish it!" -Sarah K.
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EVENTS & Programs
Join UpaDowna as we help celebrate National Parks Week with a 3rd Saturday Adventure up to Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument On Sat. April 20th! We’ll be up there from 1-3pm and hope to see you there, it’s a FREE ENTRANCE DAY!
Activities that day include:
-poetry/photography mini workshop
-short hike and reflection in nature
Join the Field Trip vanpool here!
More info about National Parks Week:
Get ready to celebrate National Park Week 2019 from April 20 to 28! Parks across the country will host a variety of special programs and events. To kick off National Park Week, all entrance fees are waived on Saturday, April 20! There are also special days during the week to highlight the different ways you can enjoy your national parks:
April 20: National Junior Ranger Day & Entrance Fee-Free Day
April 21: Military & Veterans Recognition Day
April 22: Earth Day
April 23: Transportation Tuesday
April 24: Wild Wednesday
April 25: Throwback Thursday
April 26: Friendship Friday
April 27: Bark Ranger Day
April 28: Park Rx Day
More info here: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/npscelebrates/national-park-week.htm
Join UpaDowna as we tackle the trash along the Greenway trail south of America the Beautiful Park In partnership with Great American Cleanup Pikes Peak Partners!
To sign up for our cleanup:
1) Go to this registration site and register here.
2) Click on “register”
3) Scroll down to the bottom of the choices and look for the “UPADOWNA- America the Beautiful Park area”
4) Show up that day a little before 9am to help us clean up our adopted trail!
5) Earn a food/drink voucher thanks to our cleanup Sponsor Oskar Blues Grill & Brew Colorado Springs!!
HUGE thanks to our ”Environment Essentials“ program sponsor, SOCO Waste for helping us out!
The UpaDowna Pedal Party is back for the 9th year! Join us as we head back to Oskar Blues and roll from the FRONT patio to “take over Tejon” and head to the Greenway trail and back! This 5 mile loop is mostly flat and easy for most abilities. Don’t have a bike? Don’t worry! You can use one of ours!
The UpaDowna Pedal Party is a signature activity of our “Community Campfire” program. The mission of the Community Campfire program is to create a healthier community by bringing together a diverse group of people centered around one topic where they can learn together, build friendships, and become inspired to stay active with one another.
Mark your calendars for the kick off ride and then join us every Wednesday night at 6pm until Sept. 5th!
Riders who come 5 or more times are in the drawing to WIN a BRAND NEW BIKE from Old Town Bike Shop!
More info coming soon!
Megan Autrey started whitewater rafting in 2011 and became a certified guide in 2012. She continues to guide seasonally for the USAFA as an Advanced Guide, Guide Instructor, and is Swiftwater Rescue Certified. Her most notable adventure in life was when she became a mother in 2015 and again in 2017. She has a husband and two little girls and thrives on seeking adventures when and wherever she can. She recently completed a 26-day trip down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon and is passionate about encouraging others – especially moms – to challenge themselves, get outside of comfort zones, and grow as a person through pushing personal limits. In May, she will share about her Grand Canyon trip and how it challenged and changed her as well as how it has helped her shift her perspective on life and interacting with others in a more positive direction.
About Adventure on Tap: UpaDowna’s Speaker Series is a featured activity in our nonprofit’s “Community Campfire” program. This activity features a new discussion each month. Through our speaker series, you’ll have the opportunity to be inspired by many different adventures. Keeping on theme with our mission, we want to inspire individuals to pursue outdoor endeavors and this is one of the ways we hope to bring new and exciting opportunities to you! Want to be a speaker? Sign up here: https://www.upadowna.org/programs/adventure-on-tap/
Find us: 525 N. Cascade Ave on the SE corner of Cascade and Willamette. Enter the west door on the Cascade side. Parking is FREE and can be found on Cascade, Willamette and in our parking lot out back.
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