The Nature Place Visit Our Observatory Near Colorado Springs Blog Collaborated with Simon Lambert, The Nature Place Apprentice 2023 As we approach the annual mark of the darkest and longest night in the northern hemisphere, we are so grateful for the rich history and opportunities our astronomy programming has offered night sky viewings to thousands […]
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ChatGPT says “You Should Go Outside!” The Nature Place, Conference and Retreat Center Recent news of advanced robotics, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality hardware releases comes as we enter our peak seasons of visits to our remote forest of Colorado. You might be thinking, “Wow, how might an outdoor campus compete with the upheaval of
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Nature & Wellness What do you think of when the words “outdoors” and “nature” come to mind? To some, these bring to mind images of a trail in the woods, others a winter landscape near the top of a mountain or perhaps a sunny beach. People are inherently drawn to these landscapes, often with positive
Mammals of The Nature Place… “Lions, tigers, and bears, Oh my!” Yes, well two of the three live here in Florissant, Colorado less the tigers. The Nature Place Conference Center and Outdoor Education Center is teeming with wildlife. From the highest level of the food chain as far as mountain predators exist, to the smallest alpine
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5 Colorado Companies “We Back” at The Nature Place As we embark on the peak summer season at The Nature Place, Colorado Conference Center and Sanborn Western Camps, we’d like to highlight some of the most trusted outdoor industry and Colorado based brands we rely on all year long for our guests’ experiences, staffers’ daily
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Celebrating Black History in the Outdoors The Nature Place, Retreat and Conference Center The story of the outdoors and how individuals of color engage with it is complicated. From racial segregation and undertones at the inception of parks systems to modern inaccessibility and fear of being in these spaces, people of color and particularly Black
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Enhancing Emotional Intelligence on a High Ropes Course When you think of climbing up a rock face, crossing tethered suspended “lily pads” 25 feet in the air, or gritting your teeth while your co-worker takes a gigantic leap of faith from the top a telephone pole, you wouldn’t necessarily equate diving into the psychological inner
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Book a Family Reunion, Leadership Program, Corporate Retreat in Colorado The Nature Place, Retreat and Conference Center Looking for a summer reunion venue in Colorado? Need a custom leadership program? Searching for a corporate retreat center in Colorado? If you have not discovered The Nature Place, please take the time to explore this private ranch
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New High Ropes Course for Our Team Building Program The Nature Place, Conference Center & Retreat Venue Our high ropes course has been a favorite among our team building program activities and leadership development exercises. The naturally anchored tree course has been adored by all ages, all year round, since its construction in 1990. We
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Celebrating Leading Women in the Outdoors at the Colorado Outdoor Education Center Since the Colorado Outdoor Education Center’s founding in 1948, women in organizational leadership roles have enabled our programs in outdoor and experiential education to thrive. From a rich history of summer camping for young boys, it was Laura Sanborn who advocated for the
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