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The Friends of Ute Valley Park is a volunteer organization committed to the maintenance, preservation Link to the Ute Valley Park Master plan.

https://coloradosprings.gov/sites/default/files/parks_recreation_and_cultural_services/parks/15.03.12_ute_mmp.pdf

09/27/2026

Thank you volunteers for another incredible year in Ute Valley Park!

87 unique volunteers gave 347 hours of their time over 11 stewardship days. Based on national estimates our volunteers gave $12,500 worth of labor to Ute Valley Park and their community.

Follow us here, or on Facebook, or check out our website FUVP.org to sign up for our newsletter to receive information about our 2027 volunteer season.

Thank you Colorado Springs for another incredible year incredible summer! ❤️❤️ The FUVP team.

08/21/2026

Another successful night of volunteering in Ute Valley Park. Thanks to our volunteers who showed up Wednesday night we were able to prune back overgrown scrub oaks on Rocky Top Loop and close down 2 social trails along the regional trail.

Also, some deer joined in the fun but they were more interested in snacks.

08/06/2026

Another successful volunteer event in Ute Valley Park!

On Wednesday evening, 16 volunteers came out to give back to the park. Some tackled invasive thistle and mullein near the Vindicator parking lot, while others cleared trail corridors along Rattlesnake Ridge and Valley View Trail.

You can help Ute Valley Park by joining our August 15 volunteer event. Only 3 spots remain!

Prefer to support from the sidelines? Donations also help make this work possible.

Learn more, volunteer, or donate at fuvp.org.

07/19/2026

Our crews were back in Ute Valley Park this week, removing invasive plants and pruning overgrown trails. Thanks to our volunteers, we continue to make a visible difference in the park every month!

We’re also working on getting our August 5 and August 19 volunteer events set up. More details are coming soon.

And don’t forget: our 2:1 donation match is still going on. That means a $25 donation becomes $75 for Ute Valley Park!

07/09/2026

Last night, the trail got a little more breathing room. 🌿

Volunteers worked in two teams along Rattlesnake Ridge, clearing the corridor from the top down and the bottom up. At Vindicator Valley, the w**d crew removed three bags of w**ds and seed heads.

There’s still plenty of thistle waiting for another workday, along with a bit of finishing cleanup. But tonight’s progress was made possible by dedicated volunteers, including many familiar faces who keep showing up for Ute Valley.

Our donation match is still ongoing. Help keep this work moving at fuvp.org/donate/

07/01/2026

Have you heard the news? After many years of great partnership with and support from , Friends of Ute Valley Park (FUVP) is now its own federally recognized and fully independent 501(c)3 nonprofit! (Charity ID/EIN: 42-2107142)

The transition to becoming a 501(c)3 provides new flexibility for our work towards maintaining, preserving, and providing education for Ute Valley Park, and our mission remains the same: to help care for Ute Valley Park by building local support among the people who use and love it. That work will always center on volunteer efforts, community education, volunteer appreciation, and on-the-ground work when the city brings us project opportunities.

So, what’s next? We need your help to get off to the strongest possible start! Donating to FUVP at this critical moment will help us build a solid foundation for park stewardship for years to come — and now through August 31st, 2026, the first $2,000 in donations to FUVP will be matched THREEFOLD! It’s a powerful way to chip in to the cause and maximize your support for the park we all love and hold so dear.

Donations can be made by visiting https://fuvp.org/donate/ (link in bio). We’ll be sharing additional details in the coming weeks and months for other ways to support, including workplace giving programs, joint fundraising and sponsorship opportunities, and calls for gifts-in-kind contributions.

Want to donate your time and energy instead? Visit https://fuvp.org/volunteer/ to find a schedule of upcoming work projects in the park, and be sure to sign up for our emails so you’re one of the first to know when new opportunities open up!

06/27/2026

A big thank you to the team from Orthopedic Rehabilitation Associates for spending time with Friends of Ute Valley Park to help care for the park.

With 6 volunteers and 2 certified crew leaders, the ORA team removed invasive plants, honestly too many to count, and collected about one 42-gallon bag of trash from the park.

This kind of work may not always be glamorous, but it makes a real difference. Every invasive plant removed helps protect native grasses, wildflowers, and wildlife habitat. Every piece of trash picked up helps keep Ute Valley Park welcoming and beautiful for everyone.

And as a bonus, the blooming prickly pear cactus gave us a pretty great reminder of what we’re working to protect.

Thank you, ORA, for getting involved and giving back to Ute Valley Park.

Volunteer. Explore. Educate.

05/05/2026

Thanks for the shout out, gazette
This summer’s projects are already shaping up, and we’re truly looking forward to doing great work with all of the park’s incredible volunteers!

If you’ve not yet had a chance to read this article, follow the link in our Stories to check it out 📖

04/27/2026

A big thank you to the nearly 30 of you of you who came out to Ute Valley Park today to make it just a little bit better.

04/23/2026

Happy belated Earth Day, and happy National Volunteer Week!

We have some seriously good news: Ute Valley Park is officially fully booked for the 3 Days 3 Parks event this weekend! Our community is already showing up in a big way for the 2026 season, and we’re so stoked to see this much energy for our local trails.

If you missed out on a spot for Ute but still want to get some dirt under your fingernails for a good cause, our neighbor parks could still use a few hands:

🌲 Blodgett Open Space: 2 spots left
⛰️ Palmer Park: 5 spots left
👉 Register here: 3days3parks.org

Can't make it this time? Don't sweat it - we’ve got plenty of projects lined up for the rest of the year. To make sure you’re the first to hear about the next trail work project, head over to our website and jump on our email list. Sign up at the bottom of fuvp.org/volunteer (link in bio!)

Whether you're helping us on volunteer projects or just being a great steward by staying on-trail, thanks for being part of the community that keeps Ute Valley Park the beautiful gem we all love so much.

See you out there!

Address

1705 Vindicator Dr
Colorado Springs, CO
80919

Website

http://FriendsOfUteValleyPark.com/

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