Volunteer on Earth Day
In honor of Earth Day, spend April 26th outside, giving back to your public lands, removing noxious weeds and planting native species at Van Bibber Park. Stay for the food and prize drawings. To register go to offero.jeffco.us or click the QR code below. Update: Thanks to 30 staff members and 90 volunteers, over 800 […]
Jeffco Open Space – Adaptive Recreation Updates
Helpful webpage: Jeffco Open Space has a new Adaptive Recreation webpage with detailed information about the Recreation Adventures for Visitors Experiencing Disabilities (RAD) reservation system. An adaptive bike share request form for this free service is accessed on the page. It also provides helpful definitions, maps, mileage, and surface information on each of the suggested […]
Nature’s Next Stewards – Grant Opportunity
Jeffco Open Space Foundation believes everyone needs nature to thrive, nature must be loved and cared for, experiential learning is lasting, and children are nature’s next stewards. We make these beliefs real by fostering partnerships with local nonprofit and parks and recreation providers to be a bridge between our neighborhoods and communities to the fabulous […]
National Public Lands Day is September 28th
Volunteers of all ages are invited to help clean up 19.5 miles of Clear Creek. Afterwards, celebrate at Clear Creek Valley Park in Arvada with food trucks, live music, and a raffle. Visit the Jeffco website to volunteer: offero.jeffco.us “I have volunteered on National Public Lands Day for several years now because it is […]
National Trails Day, 2023
On June 3, 2023, Jeffco Open Space’s annual National Trails Day project at Elk Meadows Park attracted 70 volunteers. Their work continued the expansion of usable trails within the park, which creates more options for visitors experiencing disabilities. Participants also focused on removing noxious weeds and light trail maintenance. Commissioners Dahlkemper and Kerr stopped by […]
