Under the grubby soils of northern Colorado lies the nation’s biggest diamond deposit.
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Lamontagne Leaves the Bluff
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Jeff Lamontagne knew he wouldn’t be able to endure the commute forever so after five and a half years as executive director of the Bluff Lake Nature Center, the Lakewood resident has resigned to take on a job closer to home – as executive director of the Friends of Dinosaur Ridge in Morrison.
Over $4 Million in Grants to Provide Outdoor Education for Youth and Better Access to the Wildlife Refuge
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A $2.7 million grant, announced by Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) on Dec. 8, will fund outdoor education and recreation programming for 37,000 youth and 13 organizations serving them.
Westerly Creek Rehabilitation Continues
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Another “reach” of Westerly Creek is being rehabilitated as the long-term plan for a greenway from Lowry to Sand Creek continues its slow march.
Holly Peace Courts: Paying it Forward
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In 2008, fire engulfed Holly Square, a neighborhood shopping center in northeast Park Hill.
Beeler Park: Where Urban Meets the Prairie
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The Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge (RMANWR) really is where the buffalo (bison) roam.
New Bluff Lake Dam Moves Full Steam Ahead
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Reconstruction of the Bluff Lake Dam is well underway-—its first major update in 132 years—with improvements that will help maintain the water level and prevent leakage.
Map of Finished Trails in North Stapleton
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With construction continuing in the north, Forest City advises pedestrians and cyclists to use the many open trails and stay out of areas that are not open to the public.
Westerly Creek—Not Just Beautiful, It’s Functional
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Westerly Creek is both a beautiful open space amenity for NE Denver, it’s a functional flood control channel.
Daylighting Westerly Creek
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The recent Westerly Creek North ribbon-cutting ceremony marked a major milestone in the evolution of Westerly Creek as a greenway connecting Lowry to Stapleton.