Tag: Denver Parks And Recreation
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Where the buffalo roam: Denver transfers bison to local Native American tribes
More than 30 bison stood lackadaisically in the falling Golden snow, patiently waiting to be driven through the storm to their new homes. The City and County of Denver transferred 34 yearling bison to American Indian tribes and organizations — including the Northern Cheyenne Tribe, Buffalo First, Navajo Nation and Tall Bull Memorial Council — on Friday at Genesse Park…
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Ruby Hill Rail Yard closed for season just one month after opening
It took all of one month of a record-warm winter to shut down Denver’s free snow hill for the season. After opening for the season on Feb. 1, Ruby Hill Rail Yard closed for the year on Tuesday, according to a news release from Denver Parks and Recreation. In a follow-up email, a spokesperson for…
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Ruby Hill Rail Yard to offer free snowboard rentals Friday, open Sunday
Last weekend’s snowfall has already disappeared from most of Denver’s sidewalks and yards. But there’s enough at the Ruby Hill Rail Yard for it to officially open for the season this weekend. The free terrain park, open to both skiers and snowboarders, will offer free beginner snowboard rentals between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Friday…
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Denver adds dragon, duck boats to City Park, Wash Park
Just like Loch Ness, multiple lakes around Denver will play host to their own mythical creatures this spring. As part of an acquisition of boat operations at City and Washington Parks, Denver Parks & Recreation has added two new types of paddle boats to its fleet, a spokesperson confirmed Thursday morning. Available for rent when…
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Denver pausing Civic Center Station pickleball court project, exploring alternative options for site
A proposed pickleball court development at the gravel pit next to Denver’s Civic Center Station is on hold due to budgetary restrictions, city officials confirmed Friday. The project, slated to cost between $3 million and $4 million, has yet to get past the initial planning stages and does not have a hard timeline, despite the…
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Denver Parks & Recreation meets goal of 4,500 new trees planted in 2025
Before it gets its seasonal blanket of white, Denver celebrated being a bit more green Thursday. As part of the city’s efforts toward meeting its annual climate goals, Denver celebrated its 4,500th newly-planted tree this year, according to a news release from Denver Parks and Recreation. “Projects like this are essential as we continue to…
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News Nuggets: Denver clerk slates legislative policy chats for June
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver Clerk and Recorder Paul D. López will host two events in June, bringing together experts to discuss how recent federal policy and legislative proposals may affect voting access and the state’s mail-in ballot voting model. Both events are free of charge and open to the…
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Denver Parks breaks ground on new Westwood recreation center
Hundreds of Westwood neighborhood residents and community members looked on Saturday morning as Denver Mayor Mike Johnston and other officials broke ground on a new, $55 million recreation center. The project, which Johnson noted was 17 years in the making, aims to be the first recreational hub in a neighborhood that has had a lengthy…
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Volunteers needed to continue restoration of City Park Lily Ponds
HistoriCorps and the City and County of Denver Parks and Recreation Department are looking for volunteers of all skill levels to carry on City Park Lily Ponds rehabilitation efforts, with multiple week-long opportunities running from April 13-May 2. Volunteer work crews will return for a second year to continue retaining wall and mortar joint repairs.…
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Denver breaks ground on Swansea rec center indoor pool
The pool, expected to be completed summer 2026, was supported by the voter-approved Elevate Denver Bonds, Parks Legacy Fund.