Something for Everyone!
Welcome to the website for the Mountain Park Environmental Center (MPEC)! We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to providing programming in order to create a citizenry that understands, respects, enjoys and cares for themselves, their families, their community, and the natural world.
We manage the 611-acre Pueblo Mountain Park for the City of Pueblo, along with the historic 14,000-square-foot Horseshoe Lodge, providing an environment for the citizens of southern Colorado to experience, learn about, and ultimately protect and preserve the natural world.
We also offer programs for all ages throughout the year, from toddlers to adults. From summer camps to Nature Toddlers, yoga classes and guided hikes, MPEC offers something year-round for the whole family.
One of our award-winning programs is Earth Studies, a year-long outdoor science program in partnership with Pueblo City Schools. Earth Studies allows all 1,200 fifth-graders from Pueblo public schools to experience local habitats and gain scientific knowledge in an applied, natural environment.
Beginning in late 2009, we will have overnight facilities in the historic Horseshoe Lodge, currently under renovation. We'll be offering overnight accommodations and meals for a wide variety of multi-day programs; it will also be available as a rental for retreats and other events. Click on the pages above for more about the Lodge's history and current developments.
What's Happening at MPEC
Don Richmond Fundraising House Concert
Don Richmond, Howlin' Dog Recording artist and member of Hired Hands and the Rifters, Don Richmond is known far and wide as a gifted multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and solo acoustic performer. Don's MPEC concert last summer was a huge success, and this year's show should be another great evening of entertainment, all for a great cause!
Tickets: $25 Seating is limited. Call (719) 485-4444 to reserve your seats.
Find out more about our activities and programs by checking out our events calendar. You can even register for a program or event online!
