Colorado Springs parks officials have stripped Christmas decorations from a tree at the summit of the Manitou Incline, saying the ornaments hung by members of the public pose a threat to local wildlife. The evergreen tree growing atop the stairway that ascends 2,000 feet up a hillside near Manitou Springs has for years been decorated with bulbs, lights and other festive trinkets by hikers during the holiday season. Visitors who complete the grueling, mile-long climb today can instead expect to find a laminated message from Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services citing city ordinances that prohibit littering or causing damage to trees and grass. “As beautiful as they are, ornaments are made of plastic, which is an environmental toxin, and when they fly off in the wind, they become litter,” the message reads in part.
Colorado Springs Asks Public To Stop Putting Christmas Decorations On Manitou Incline Tree
Max Levy, Denver Post
Fri, 12/13/2024 - 2:49pm
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