Articles, press coverage, and historical records documenting the story of Palmer Lake and our restoration mission.
Most RecentPalmer Lake is unveiling a custom-made troll sculpture created by local blacksmith and artist Jodie Bliss. The artwork, which took two years to complete, will be officially awakened during a community event on June 28, and features elements representing the town's character — including the iconic Palmer Lake Star.
A giant new troll sculpture is set to be unveiled in Palmer Lake, created by local artist Jodie Bliss. The unveiling will be part of a community celebration event organized by Awake Palmer Lake.
Palmer Lake will host a community celebration to awaken a new troll sculpture created by local artist Jodie Bliss. The event brings together the town's love of art, community, and the beloved troll tradition.
Palmer Lake will unveil a new troll statue under the pedestrian bridge on June 28 at 2 p.m. The event includes an official troll awakening ceremony, games, food, music, and troll-themed activities — all organized by the Awake Palmer Lake nonprofit.
Colorado blacksmith Jodie Bliss is crafting the state's third giant troll sculpture for Palmer Lake — the first troll made entirely of metal and by a local artist. The project, initiated by Awake the Lake, was set to be completed by end of December and placed on the Palmer Lake Pedestrian Bridge.
A local artist is building a one-of-a-kind metal troll sculpture for Palmer Lake. The piece will be installed beneath the pedestrian bridge and become a permanent community landmark.
Colorado is getting another giant troll sculpture, this one destined for Palmer Lake. The piece will live beneath the town's pedestrian bridge, continuing the beloved Colorado tradition of public troll art.
A comprehensive April 2015 engineering study commissioned by the Palmer Lake Restoration Committee evaluating why the lake stopped holding water and presenting four restoration alternatives — from natural fill, to reducing the lake's footprint, to installing a synthetic liner with check valves.
A lot of time has passed since Awake the Lake was formed. This article explains what the organization does, why it exists, and the full history of Palmer Lake restoration — from the 1995 founding through the GOCO grant, 501(c)(3) restoration, and ongoing community efforts.
Hundreds of Palmer Lake residents lined the muddy banks of their drought-stricken lake and dumped containers of water into it — water bottles, 5-gallon buckets, even snowballs — to kick off the community effort to refill their beloved namesake.
With recent approval from the Palmer Lake trustees to fill the town's lake with non-tributary water, the Awake the Lake committee met with a sense of urgency to discuss fundraising, a dechlorinization station, and the "Big Splash" event.