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Park Operations, Forestry & Open Space Management

Urban Ecology

DPR's Urban Ecology program guides solutions to challenges such as climate change and a growing population and their impact on natural resources such as, water, open space, wildlife, and vegetation.

Integrated Pest Management

Denver parks' diverse landscapes require a multi-strategy approach to reduce damage while assessing environmental resiliency, cost, along with staff and public safety.

Denver is home to many urban wildlife species and has entire functioning ecosystems that support herbivores, omnivores, carnivores and scavengers alongside people and their pets, vehicles and buildings. These creatures have adapted to our way of life, taking advantage of conveniences and habitats the city creates.

Open Space & Native Landscape Management

Native landscapes provide food and shelter for Colorado’s wildlife and are the foundation of our natural ecosystems. Restoring and protecting native grass habitat is vital to preserving biodiversity which is the variety of life found in an ecosystem.

Office of the City Forester

The Denver Parks & Recreation Forestry Office is the City agency responsible for trees in public parks, parkways and other public property. Denver’s street trees are under regulation of the City Forester, but their maintenance is a responsibility shared by adjacent property owners.

Colorado State University Denver Extension

Denver Parks and Recreation partners with CSU Denver Extension for their expertise in agriculture, horticulture, range, forestry, water, and more. Both county-based and on-campus work are all part of Extension’s effort to bring the latest information to the people of Colorado.