When you think about the blustery winter days ahead, what comes to mind? The coziness of spending time with loved ones? Making new memories outdoors? At Backcountry Wilderness Area’s Base Camp you can do just that, even if weather conditions are less than picture perfect! We hold two cozy programs- S’mores Hikes and S’mores and Storytime . A S’mores Hike will take you on a scenic hike through the Backcountry, where you’ll work up an appetite, and finish your experience cozie

A last-minute holiday gift guide for the 2025 season that centers meaningful outdoor experiences and conservation.

2025 Tax Planning Tips: Build Wealth, Build Wonder The Backcountry Wilderness Area offers something we all want to preserve: open space,...

The details you need to Back the Backcountry! Each November, the Backcountry Wilderness Area Fund celebrates another year dedicated to...

Your chance to hear the regal call of Fall in the Backcountry Wilderness Area is now. Registration is open for Elk Bugling Hikes.

After 10 weeks, the summer is a wrap at Camp Backcountry. Here's a rundown of the summer of 2024!

Highlands Ranch Community Association's Backcountry Wilderness Area Fund receives $5000 sponsorship from the Douglas County Health Dept.

On a November 2023 evening in the 4th Season, we captured video of how our responsible hunting practices and determined conservation...

A guide to packing your kid’s lunch for Camp Backcountry. Summer at Camp Backcountry is here, and so is the return of prepping your kid’s...

The Backcountry Wilderness Area celebrates 15 years since the HRCA began managing the 13-square-mile conservation property.

How unstructured time in nature plays an important role in a child's well-being.

An inside look at the impact of all-girl programs in the Backcountry Wilderness Area.

Seven concepts to keep in mind when you start your spring adventures outdoors.

How Camp Backcountry is cultivating the educators of tomorrow.

Find out if the elk in the Backcountry Wilderness Area make a big seasonal move like many other ungulates. The simple answer is no....

Have you ever wanted to explore our Base Camp in the Backcountry Wilderness Area? Come out for two new weekly programs!

The retirement community of horses in the Backcountry Wilderness Area is teaching a new generation of equine enthusiasts. Horses line the...