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Some kids never experience views of Denver from the mountains, never learn how rivers get polluted, or how their communities are linked to the environment.

But ELK kids do. And that's so important -- for them and the future of CO's natural resources.

08/01/2026

Happy 150th Birthday, Colorado! 🎉🏔️💙
First of all, you look GREAT for your age. Secondly, we believe the best birthday celebrations are the ones where everyone is invited.

As we celebrate 150 years of this incredible state, and the mountains, rivers, plains, wildlife, and communities that make Colorado so special, we also celebrate the people who call it home. Our future is brightest when every child sees themselves reflected in our outdoors, every family feels they belong, and every voice has a seat at the table.

At ELK, we believe Colorado’s greatest legacy isn’t just the places we protect, it’s ensuring every young person has the opportunity to explore them, care for them, and help shape what comes next.

We were happy to celebrate this huge milestone in participation with America 250 - Colorado 150 Commemoration’s 14er Climb: Summit 2026 event.

Here’s to a Colorado where access, opportunity, and belonging continue to grow for the next 150 years and beyond.

08/01/2026

Happy 150th Birthday, Colorado! 🎉🏔️💙

First of all, you look GREAT for your age.
Secondly, we believe the best birthday celebrations are the ones where everyone is invited.

As we celebrate 150 years of this incredible state, and the mountains, rivers, plains, wildlife, and communities that make Colorado so special, we also celebrate the people who call it home. Our future is brightest when every child sees themselves reflected in our outdoors, every family feels they belong, and every voice has a seat at the table.

At ELK, we believe Colorado's greatest legacy isn't just the places we protect, it's ensuring every young person has the opportunity to explore them, care for them, and help shape what comes next.

We were happy to celebrate this huge milestone in participation with America 250 - Colorado 150 Commemoration's 14er Climb: Summit 2026 event.

Here's to a Colorado where access, opportunity, and belonging continue to grow for the next 150 years and beyond.

07/30/2026

After years of hearing about the Urban Rangers’ kickball dynasty... ELK staff finally pulled off the upset. 🏆 Not to mention most of our muscles. Turns out age overtook beauty this year. 😎 We’ll be accepting congratulations until next year’s inevitable rematch.

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Después de años de escuchar sobre la dinastía de kickball de los Urban Rangers... el personal de ELK finalmente logró la gran victoria. 🏆 Sin mencionar la mayoría de nuestros músculos.
Resulta que este año la edad superó a la belleza. 😎
Estaremos aceptando felicitaciones hasta la revancha inevitable del próximo año.

07/25/2026

Reel friends catch memories 🎣 💙

We’re so grateful for another amazing day on the water! While we might not have been winning any trophies today, we still won in the most important ways as we expanded our summer of fun with one of our favorite partner organizations, FaithBridge!

Collaborations like ours remind us that strong communities are built one shared adventure, one conversation, and yes... one fish story at a time.

Here’s to partnerships that help young people connect with nature, with each other, and with the outdoors. And extra special kudos to Regina 👑 for catching her first fish EVER! 🎉 👏🏽

07/25/2026

Did you know you can reserve the ELK Education Center for parties and events? 🌟

We provide a flexible, community-centered classroom and rental space designed for educators, community members, and like-minded partners, offering a welcoming environment that supports collaboration, learning, and shared growth.

Pricing:
💚Montbello-based nonprofits and residents: $50/hour
💜Other nonprofits, individuals, and organizations: $50/hour + $150

🔗Learn more here: https://elkkids.org/rent-the-ec/

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¿Sabías que puedes reservar el Centro Educativo ELK para fiestas y eventos? 🌟

Ofrecemos un espacio versátil y orientado a la comunidad, que funciona tanto como aula como espacio de alquiler, diseñado para educadores, residentes y colaboradores afines. Es un entorno acogedor que fomenta la colaboración, el aprendizaje y el crecimiento conjunto.

Precio:
💚 Organizaciones sin fines de lucro y residentes de Montbello: $50/hora
💜 Otras organizaciones sin fines de lucro, individuos y entidades: $50/hora + $150

🔗 Más información aquí: https://elkkids.org/rent-the-ec/

Detalles del espacio:
🏫2 aulas
🔹11 mesas
🔹40 sillas
🔹Proyector
🔹Paredes tipo pizarra blanca
🔹Tabique móvil

👋Vestíbulo
🔹Ideal para eventos tipo cóctel
🔹Mobiliario modular
🔹Televisor con conexión para computadora portátil

🍽️Cocina completa
🔹Lavavajillas
🔹Espacio limitado en el refrigerador
🔹Horno
🔹Microonda

🌳Patio
🔹Adyacente al Parque y Espacio Abierto de Montbello
🔹Mesas de picnic
🔹Canasta de baloncesto
🔹Estructura de sombra

07/17/2026

Our Urban Rangers are getting so mush hands-on conservation experience this summer! 🍄‍🟫

The Rangers recently visited Cal-Wood Education Center to help out with mushroom inoculation, or "mycelium bombs" — using native fungi to help decompose dead trees after the Cal-Wood fire in 2020. Some piles of logs are inaccessible to a mulcher or unable to be part of a prescribed burn due to fire restrictions during drought conditions, so mycelium bombs could prove to be a helpful forestry tool. Wood that would ordinarily take decades to break down can decompose within just a few years with the help of these mushrooms. This process can improve soil health, retain moisture, decrease erosion, and reduce the available fuel for future wildfires!

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¡Nuestros Urban Rangers están adquiriendo muchísima experiencia práctica en conservación este verano! 🍄‍🟫

Recientemente, los Rangers visitaron Cal-Wood Education Center para colaborar en la inoculación de hongos, o la creación de "bombas de micelio", utilizando hongos nativos para ayudar a descomponer los árboles mu***os tras el incendio de Cal-Wood de 2020. Algunas pilas de troncos son inaccesibles para las máquinas trituradoras o no pueden incluirse en quemas prescritas debido a las restricciones vigentes durante las sequías; por ello, las bombas de micelio podrían resultar una herramienta forestal muy útil. La madera que normalmente tardaría décadas en degradarse puede descomponerse en tan solo unos pocos años gracias a la acción de estos hongos. ¡Este proceso mejora la salud del suelo, retiene la humedad, disminuye la erosión y reduce el combustible disponible para futuros incendios forestales!

07/11/2026

ELK Urban Rangers recently visited our partner Alterra Mountain Company. Thanks to Annie Kao for facilitating a great tour and opening the Rangers’ eyes to the wide world of careers in the outdoor industry! 💚

Outdoor jobs don’t always have to take place in nature — marketing, IT, hospitality, and more make the outdoor world go round! The Rangers are realizing they can apply any of their skills and passions to a nearly limitless variety of careers that help make nature accessible and protect it for the needs and enjoyment of generations to come.

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Los Urban Rangers de ELK visitaron recientemente a nuestra empresa socia Alterra Mountain Company. ¡Gracias a Annie Kao por organizar una visita fantástica y por mostrarles a los Rangers el amplio abanico de carreras profesionales que ofrece la industria de actividades al aire libre! 💚

Los empleos relacionados con el aire libre no siempre tienen que desarrollarse en plena naturaleza: ¡áreas como el marketing, la informática, la hostelería y muchas otras son fundamentales para que este sector funcione! Los Rangers están descubriendo que pueden aplicar sus habilidades y pasiones a una variedad casi ilimitada de carreras que ayudan a hacer la naturaleza más accesible y a protegerla para satisfacer las necesidades y el disfrute de las generaciones futuras.

07/10/2026

You're invited to our 17th Annual ELK 'n Eggs Fundraiser Breakfast! 🦌🍳

Join us for a morning filled with good food, great friends, and inspiring moments.

We'll honor our Lifetime Legacy Award and Celebrated Partner Award recipients and be charmed by youth and parent speakers as we collectively ensure that young people in our community receive the support they need to flourish academically and beyond.

You won't want to miss this uplifting event!

👥 Supporters of ELK
📅 Friday, September 25th
⏰ 7:30 AM - 9 AM
📍 Denver Museum of Nature and Science
🔗 Register for your free tickets here: https://givebutter.com/elk-n-eggs-2026-gncpgl

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¡Estás invitado a nuestro 17.º desayuno anual de recaudación de fondos ELK 'n Eggs! 🦌🍳

Acompáñanos en una mañana llena de buena comida, grandes amigos y momentos inspiradores.

Anunciaremos a los galardonados con los premios Lifetime Legacy y Celebrated Partner, y disfrutaremos de los discursos de jóvenes y padres, mientras trabajamos juntos para asegurar que los jóvenes de nuestra comunidad reciban el apoyo necesario para prosperar académicamente y en la vida.

¡No querrás perderte este evento tan inspirador!

👥 Partidarios de ELK
📅 Viernes 25 de septiembre
⏰ 7:30 AM - 9 AM
📍 El Museo de Naturaleza y Ciencia de Denver
🔗 Consigue tus entradas gratuitas aquí: https://givebutter.com/elk-n-eggs-2026-gncpgl

07/09/2026

ELK's Urban Rangers swung into summer at Colorado State UniversityMountain Campus! 🌄

While they were there, they scaled the climbing wall and took a leap of faith on the giant swing — bold actions that proved the Rangers can do more than they ever believed they could. That's a message they'll carry with them throughout the season, as they strengthen their muscles doing trail work, gain experience facilitating programs, and open doors into careers they may never have imagined for themselves.

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Los Urban Rangers de ELK tuvieron su orientación en el campus de montaña de Colorado State University. 🌄

Mientras estaban allí, escalaron el muro de escalada y dieron un salto de fe en el columpio gigante — acciones audaces que demostraron que los Rangers pueden hacer más de lo que jamás creyeron posible. Ese es un mensaje que llevarán consigo durante toda la temporada, mientras fortalecen sus músculos haciendo trabajo de senderos, ganan experiencia facilitando programas y abren puertas a carreras que quizás nunca imaginaron para sí mismos.

07/08/2026

Excited to give archery a shot? 🏹

Join ELK for a free beginner archery day at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge!

👥 ELK families (all ages welcome)
📅 Saturday, July 18th
⏰ 11 AM - 3 PM

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¿Te entusiasma probar el tiro con arco? 🏹

¡Únete a ELK en una jornada gratuita de iniciación al tiro con arco en el Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Rocky Mountain Arsenal!

👥 Familias de ELK (todas las edades son bienvenidas)
📅 Sábado, 18 de julio
⏰ 11 AM - 3 PM

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