The Denver Zoo will convert animal waste and trash into energy right on site, saving 1.5 million pounds in waste every year.
- Home/
- Parks/Open Space (Page 9)
Bringing Back the Bison
![Bison Roundup](https://frontporchne.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Rocky-Arsenal-Buffalo-Roundup-2.jpg)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employees gather every year at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in northeast Denver for the Bison Roundup, a major event to manage the bison population.
Westerly Creek North Construction Expected to Start in January
City staff, Park Creek Metro District and other stakeholders have been meeting to finalize construction plans, budget and funding for Westerly Creek North and Uplands open space.
Bluff Lake Nature Center Raising Funds to Restore, Preserve Lake Habitat
![Bluff Lake](https://frontporchne.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/bluff-lake-photo-IMG_6480.jpg)
In dry years the lake almost dries out. Now Bluff Lake is looking for matching funds to use a grant that will give them year round water, even in dry years.
What’s been built with TIF and what’s left?
Development Update: Section 10, Sports Complex and 26th Ave. Open Space
Forest City is working on a third version of the general development plan for the one square-mile parcel bordering the Wildlife Refuge, called Section 10.
Westerly Creek North & Uplands Park Plans Unveiled
![Westerly Creek planning](https://frontporchne.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Boundary-473B0190.jpg)
Plans for the completion of Westerly Creek North (WCN) and the East and West Uplands were presented to the community on May 20.
Planning Underway for Northernmost Section of Stapleton
![](https://frontporchne.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Section-101.jpg)
Forest City has submitted a preliminary General Development Plan (GDP) to the City of Denver for the last big undeveloped section of Stapleton land in Denver—Section 10.
May 20 Community Meeting on Current Designs for North Westerly Creek and Uplands Parks
Join 5:30-7:30, May 20, 2014 in the Commons of Stapleton Denver School of Science and Technology building located at 2000 Valentia St, Denver 80238.
Piper Still in Limbo About Parks Consultant Job
![](https://frontporchne.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Dennis-473B7166-e1396292842855.jpg)
After his position as parks consultant was terminated, Dennis Piper plead to the Stapleton Development Corporation to keep the position.