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Within the first 100 feet of a snowshoe hike with Leave No Trace and the Headwaters Trails Alliance earlier this month, the pristine beauty of Berthoud Pass’s Second Creek Trail was marred by dog waste,…

Colorado Springs officials have embarked on a first-of-its-kind initiative aimed at inspiring new guardians for the citys heavily trafficked parks and open spaces. Thats in partnership with Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics, the Boulder-based nonprofit whose seven principles are widely celebrated. In the Springs, the goal is to bring them closer to the forefront, said Gillian Rossi, park ranger supervisor. "To turn our ultra users into ultra stewards," she said. For 2021, Colorado Spring...