Most Denver residents expect to see runners, cyclists, and dogs in area parks. Fewer expect to spot a beaver swimming upstream, a flock of pelicans resting on a neighborhood pond, or a mountain lion slinking through a wildlife corridor.
The possible removal of mature cottonwood trees at F15 Park and the adjacent pool area drew swift attention from Central Park residents in July, prompting the Master Community Association Board to consult with a second certified arborist before deciding how to proceed.
After more than a year of construction along Westerly Creek, a long-awaited new gathering space next to Stanley Marketplace in the Central Park neighborhood officially opened to the public on June 19.
At the end of May, the Westerly Creek Project at Stanley will be nearly complete, allowing the City of Aurora to officially hand over the area west of the shopping center to its owners.
This Month: Community Steps in to Help Family-Owned Bike Shop; Investigators Looking for Cause of Fire at Bluff Lake Nature Center; New Name and Look for Shops at Northfield; and Denver Library Closure Extended.
No one knows how she got there, but visitors, volunteers, and staff at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge are happy a lone female elk has made a home there.
Denver’s unusually warm and dry winter has many people worried about the potential for drought and fire danger this summer. At a recent meeting of Lowry United Neighborhoods, Denver Fire Chief Desmond Fulton and Denver Water’s Bea Stratton briefed residents on current conditions and shared tips for how to prepare for the spring and summer months.
The flames from a fire at the Bluff Lake Nature Center in Denver could be seen for miles. The 5.5-acre fire brought out firefighters from both Denver and Aurora late Tuesday evening.
There are 43 state parks in Colorado, and more than a dozen of them are within a two-hour drive of Denver. These can be divided into two categories—parks that focus on water recreation and parks that offer opportunities to walk and hike in places of natural beauty.
This fall, construction will begin on the seven-acre Living Land project in City Park that is designed to educate visitors about Indigenous land stewardship practices and provide a space for Native communities to gather and celebrate.
Town halls are opportunities for the public to ask questions and for public officials to update the work of their offices. Both were true at a town hall on May 10, hosted by Denver City Councilwoman Shontel Lewis.
On a blue-sky day with the backdrop of the snow-covered mountains and the Denver skyline, children from Denver Forest School with hard hats and shovels welcomed the start of the next phase of the Bluff Lake Nature Center (BLNC).
