Other Regional Resources
The Pikes Peak region has a number of planning efforts related to sustainability, economic development, and community planning. A key to developing the PPR 2030 was to coordinate these various efforts in order to concentrate resources and avoid duplication of work. (This is a partial list and may not contain all groups or efforts currently working on these issue areas)
Advocacy/Citizen Action
Alliance for Sustainable Colorado
Council of Neighbors and Organizations
Agriculture/Food
Green Cities Coalition Food Group
Colorado State University Extension Office
• El Paso County Extension Office
• Teller County Extension Office
Art and Culture
Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region
Built Environment
American Institute of Architects
Pikes Peak Regional Building Department
Economic Development/Green Business
Colorado Springs Regional Business Alliance
Pikes Peak Sustainable Business Network
Education
Catamount Institute (see also Natural Environment)
Colorado College Sustainability
Pikes Peak Community College Sustainability
Rocky Mountain Field Institute
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Sustainability Program
Energy (Renewable Energy/Efficiency/Conservation)
Colorado Springs Utilities Conservation and Environment Center
Health
Healthier Communities Collaborative
Local Governments
City of Colorado Springs Office of Innovation & Sustainability
Materials Management (Recycling/Waste/Procurement)
Colorado Association for Recycling
El Paso County Household Hazardous Waste Facility
Recycling Coalition of Colorado Springs: Contact Gary Rapp at 719-636-9075
Military
Natural Environment
Rocky Mountain Field Institute
Sierra Club - Pikes Peak Group
Trails and Open Space Coalition
Transportation/Alternative Fuels
Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments Transportation Program
Southern Colorado Clean Cities Coalition
Water
Colorado Springs Utilities Conservation and Environment Center
Fountain Creek Restoration Committee
Fountain Creek Watershed Flood Control and Greenway District
Workshops/Forums/Groups
City of Colorado Springs Green Bag Lunch-n-Learn: Occurs every third Wednesday of the month from 12:10–12:50 pm at the City Administration Building. Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it pp
Colorado Springs Urban Homesteading Meetup Group
Green Cities Coalition: See website for information about working group meeting times.
Fort Carson Garrison Commander Sustainability Breakfasts: Occurs the second Wednesday of every month from 7:30–9:30 am. Locations change. Contact Anneliesa Barta at 719-526-6497 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Pikes Peak Environmental Forum: Occurs the last Friday of the month starting in September through November and January through May. Location: The Margarita at Pine Creek. Contact Michele Mukatis at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
