Welcome

The Park People works to preserve, enhance, and advocate for Denver’s parks, recreation resources, open space and urban forest. We pursue this mission by raising private funds for capital projects and through our flagship program, Denver Digs Trees.

Now in our 40th year of operation, The Park People is managed by a small staff and dedicated Board of Trustees. Support for the Park People comes from individual donations, grants and corporate sponsorships. Each year we also rely on the support of hundreds of volunteers.

Current Park People projects include: An exciting new fall offering from the Denver Digs Trees program; the restoration of the James Fleming Mansion, the building of a KaBoom playground in Westwood neighborhood in July, and celebrating our 40th birthday with a family-friendly party on Sunday, August 22nd in Denver’s Platt Park.

To make a contribution to the KaBoom playground project, click here.

   Above: A recent Mutual of Omaha KaBoom build day

Sponsor Highlight


In celebration of Mutual of Omaha’s centennial, the Mutual of Omaha Foundation is partnering with national nonprofit KaBOOM! to build seven playgrounds across the country. We are very excited that Denver has been chosen to receive one of those playgrounds. On the morning of July 16, more than 200 volunteers will start with a blank slate -- and will end the day having built an amazing playground at Knox Court Park.

Upcoming Events

July 16thKaBoom Playground Build Day in West Denver Playground site is at Knox Court and West Kentucky in Westwood neighborhood
July 16thDenver Digs Trees will partner with Esurance and the Denver Outlaw’s to plant 6 trees at Mile High Stadium.
August 22ndThe Park People's 40th Birthday Party Platt Park, Family friendly festivities will begin at 6:00 PM.
Sept. 1Applications due for Fall Shade Tree program

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