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A petition to save the nearly 110-year-old YMCA Camp Jackson has gained over 2,000 signatures after its closure was announced.
The YMCA cited declining enrollment, rising maintenance costs, and financial unsustainability as reasons for the decision.
A petition on Change.org is gaining signatures, asking for transparency and a way to keep the property serving Pueblo youth.
The YMCA plans to launch a new "Jackson at the Y" urban camp initiative in Pueblo in 2026.
A Pueblo County overnight camp that has taught local kids about hiking, camping, horseback riding, archery and more for more than 100 years is closing down due to declining usage and increasing costs.
A petition to "Save YMCA Camp Jackson" had gathered nearly 2,000 signatures as of the morning of Oct. 24

The Pueblo Chieftain

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