Goodbye Summer and Hello Fall!
Top 5 places to see the leaves change in Colorado. Colorado if full of shimmering colors in the fall. These are the top 5 places that will point you in the direction of gleaming yellows, oranges and reds this…
Earth Day Coloring Contest
In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day, we're releasing one of 5 amazing drawings (for FREE!) from Above the Alpine Art's Coloring Book! Starting on Earth Day (April 22nd) you can download the artwork and take a week…
The beauty of our own backyard… Colorado Springs!
Hey folks! My name is Delina “Dee” Auciello! I am not only new to the staff here at UpaDowna but also to Colorado Springs! I moved to Colorado Springs about two and a half months ago and have been overwhelmed…
Dry Dock Brewing Company Apricot Sour
I only recently moved to Colorado from the East Coast, and my first attempt to find some local beer left me dumbstruck; Colorado Springs alone has 25 breweries. 25! And the total number of craft beer concocted in this state…
UpaDowna’s Advent-ure Calendar
Check out UpaDowna’s sweet Advent-ure Calendar! This Advent, every day is an opportunity for a new adventure! Remember: an adventure a day, keeps the doctor away! Download your own copy of the advent-ure calendar here!
CSDB Seniors Volunteer at UpaDowna!
Last week UpaDowna was lucky enough to have some extra help around the office. As most of you know, last month UpaDowna made the move back to our original stomping grounds in Manitou Springs. Moving, while still maintaining our programming…
Brilliant Bandanas
Here are a lot of ways to use a bandana, plus instructions on how to make a cooling bandana for those hot summer hikes! Download your own PDF with the links below! 180 Uses for a Bandana How to make…
Generation Wild Job
We are looking for a few young adults who reside in the Southeast area of Colorado Springs to help us this summer during our Generation Wild Paddleboarding Program! Check out the job description and to apply, send a resume and…
Say hello to our new staff members!
If you didn't know, UpaDowna is a tiny but MIGHTY nonprofit with one full-time Executive Director, a handful of hourly staff members, a kick-ass volunteer board of directors and a BUNCH of BADASSADORS who volunteer to help when needed! UpaDowna…
Meet our Yetis!
After 12 years of having a yeti as our logo, we finally have him as a stuffed animal mascot! Meet Freddie, Betty, and Eddie the Yeti!! These Cute, stuffed yetis can be ordered from SherriTdesigns’s Etsy page located here They are…