Requesting Thoughts & Prayers   Our hearts are heavy this morning as firefighters work hard to protect Shadowcliff and Grand Lake from the  East Troublesome fire. The fire grew significantly overnight. We are waiting for updates and will keep our community posted as we learn more. For now, you may read about the fire here or view the […]

Keeping All Those Impacted by Fires in our Thoughts & Prayers   This summer fires in Colorado, as well as California, Oregon, Nevada, and Arizona, have been breaking records. Many in the Shadowcliff community have been impacted by smoke and some have faced the threat of evacuation.  While Grand Lake has certainly seen its share

Leslie Friesen, a long time member of the Shadowcliff community, enjoyed a cabin retreat this summer in Riverbend cabin. Her witness of new growth of the beautiful pines offers a thoughtful perspective on the possibilities for healing and new growth in a broader context. Thank you, Leslie!     We last stayed at Shadowcliff’s Riverbend

Celebrate Your Birthday, Anniversary, or any other important milestone! Looking for an easy way to support Shadowcliff? Create a Facebook Fundraiser Fast!  Easy! Fun! This year, several in our community have celebrated their birthdays or other important milestones by creating a fundraiser on Facebook. The process is simple, safe,  and very effective! We hope you’ll give it

A Warm Welcome to Shadowcliff’s Newest Advisory Council Member, Richie Nelsen! Richie has worked in the field of Information Technology for over 15 years and currently serves as the IT Director for Colorado State University – College of Business. He has a passion for environmental stewardship and conservation. This has led him to co-found Gaia

Let’s Go For A Walk     The Laws of Nature Interpretive Trail was dedicated to Bob Mann & Judith Christy as a departing gift in appreciation for their dedicated service as co-directors.   This beautiful trail was designed to meander through the Shadowcliff property and to provide different vistas and points of view relating

Shadowcliff 2020 About The Board of Directors   For almost 20 years, Shadowcliff has functioned with the help of a Board of Directors composed of volunteers who bring strong commitment as well as critical expertise to ensure progress toward Shadowcliff‘s vision. The Board currently has 10 members, an Executive Committee (Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer), and  7 essential committees including

A Very Special Place We Call Home For over 65 years, Shadowcliff has enjoyed the incredible benefit of being located within a short 5-minute walk from the Town of Grand Lake, a village full of history, shopping, great restaurants, and wonderful places to play (on land or water)!  Click here to learn more about Grand

Kauffman House Museum in Grand Lake History! Always fascinating and always a key component of capturing and preserving the essence of a place. The Grand Lake Historical Society has been preserving and making local Grand Lake history accessible for many years. It’s worth a trip to the Kauffman House Museum next time you visit!  (Click