El Paso County’s Community Services Department, with support from The Independence Center, recently purchased two off-road TerrainHoppers for community members with physical limitations. Starting this month, the off-road electric wheelchairs will create opportunities to experience nature in new ways.
As part of this program, the county’s nature centers will train volunteers to accompany participants along trails in the TerrainHopper vehicles, accessing trails and natural resources they may not have previously experienced.
TerrainHopper reservations will be offered mornings and afternoons July 26-Oct. 29. Bear Creek Nature Center reservations are for Thursdays and Saturdays and Fountain Creek Nature Center reservations are for Fridays and Saturdays.
Pre-registration and complete application is required for training classes.
To register for the July 8 training at Bear Creek Nature Center, contact Mary Jo Lewis at 719-520-6388 or maryjolewis@elpasoco.com.
To register for the July 23 training at Fountain Creek Nature Center, contact Jessica Miller at 719-520-6765 or jessicamiller@elpasoco.com.