Diversifying the Outdoors for Generations to Come
Lincoln Hills Cares reconnects historically marginalized people to the outdoors and nature.
Celebrate America 250 & Colorado 150 at Lincoln Hills Days 2026
Join Lincoln Hills Cares for a special Lincoln Hills Days experience as we celebrate two historic milestones: America's 250th anniversary and Colorado's 150th anniversary. Spend the day exploring one of Colorado's most significant historic communities while learning about the people, places, and stories that helped shape our state's history.
This unique guided experience offers an opportunity to visit the historic Lincoln Hills community, hear inspiring stories of resilience, tour the iconic Winks Lodge National Historic Landmark, and discover how Lincoln Hills Cares is preserving this extraordinary legacy for future generations.
Meet Lincoln Hills Cares
Lincoln Hills Cares is a charitable organization that
builds community, promotes outdoor equity, and
supports the environment through outdoor education and recreation programs, environmental STEM initiatives, college and career readiness skill development, and cultural history exploration.
To date, LHC has served over 140,000 youth, facilitated more than 10,000 hours of curriculum and partnered with over 75 organizations.
Our Programs
Lincoln Hills Cares develops the next generation of young leaders through outdoor and environmental education, cultural history exploration, and workforce advancement. Our programs empower communities by providing equitable access to and opportunities for outdoor and environmental learning and action.
Outdoor Education
Nizhoni Equestrian
Career Pathways
Teamwork Service Learning
Our Values
Our values center around the interconnectedness of community, education, equity, respect, and nature.
By integrating these values, we nurture youth development and leverage youth as a vital resource for sustaining our environment.
Lincoln Hills Cares acknowledges that we operate on the ancestral lands and traditional territories of the Arapaho (Hinonoeino), Cheyenne (Tsitsistas), and Ute (Nuutsiu) People.
We are committed to honoring the legacy of the original stewards by protecting and preserving the land.
Get Involved!
If you resonate with our morals and values, we invite you to explore the opportunities to engage with us!
