KRCC's Abigail Beckman reports on parents who now have to choose the right learning environment for their children.

Today on Nature’s Neighborhood, Susan Davies of the Trails and Open Space Coalition talks about a few ways to venture through Colorado Springs’ connected park system. We’re going to head into Old Colorado City and check out three historic parks, starting with the newly renovated Bancroft Park.

As school districts across Colorado make adjustments to plans for the upcoming academic year, parents are faced with choosing the right learning environment for their children.

Today on Nature’s Neighborhood, Susan Davies of the Trails and Open Space Coalition shares information about two urban hikes in Colorado Springs. Sondermann Park Loop is nice, easy and family-friendly. The creek-side trail follows little streams and provides plenty of shade. You can follow it to a ridge with great views.

Colorado Springs Utilities has committed to closing the coal-fired portions of the Martin Drake Power Plant by 2023 — 12 years earlier than originally planned — and investing significantly more in renewable energy. The goal is for the utility to achieve 80 percent carbon reduction by 2030.

This week on Nature’s Neighborhood, Susan Davies of the Trails and Open Space Coalition has places for you to explore on opposite ends of El Paso County. Both have space for ample social distancing with a few other perks as well.

Colorado Springs Utilities has committed to closing the coal-fired portions of the Martin Drake Power Plant by 2023 -12 years earlier than originally planned – and investing significantly more in renewable energy. The Ray Nixon plant, south of the city, will be converted to non-carbon resources by 2030.

Social distancing, masks and quarantines continue as the COVID-19 pandemic wears on. How are people with disabilities, like those who are deaf or blind, adapting in ways that fit their needs while still staying safe? KRCC’s Abigail Beckman spoke with Emily Shuman of the Rocky Mountain ADA Center for some insight.

Our ‘My Mountain’ series continues as we highlight people’s personal connections to Pikes Peak. Today, we hear from Lieutenant Colonel Matt Cavanaugh. He’s stationed at Peterson Air Force Base and reached out to share his perspective of America’s Mountain as well as a bit of history. Pikes Peak’s our North Star.

Pueblo’s School District 60 is closer to making two new high schools a reality as designs for the new East and Centennial schools were recently presented to the community. The design of each is roughly the same, but differences will be made for school colors and logos.

Colorado Springs is the latest city in the state to move forward with police reform in the push for racial social justice. This week, the city council voted to create a commission to oversee police transparency and accountability.

Colorado Springs City Council members voted in favor of an ordinance that forms a commission to oversee police transparency and accountability in the city. The vote was 8 to 1.

As the weather heats up, we’re wanting to enjoy the outdoors more and more–but we also need to continue following social distancing guidelines and avoid piling up at popular parks.

As the weather heats up, we’re wanting to enjoy the outdoors more and more–but we also need to maintain social distancing guidelines and avoid piling up at popular parks. This week on Nature’s Neighborhood, Susan Davies of the Trails and Open Space Coalition talks about two parks that could not be more different.

Some schools have shifted to virtual events and even parades to honor 2020 grads, but some mental health providers in local health systems are concerned that the emotional impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on high school seniors may be delayed. KRCC’s Abigail Beckman spoke with Dr.