Denver Mountain Parks Foundation

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Preservation
Conservation
Education

Since 1912

Denver’s
gateway to the
Rocky Mountains

Since 1912, the Denver Mountain Parks have served as Denver’s gateway to the Rocky Mountains. We work in partnership with Denver Parks and Recreation to ensure the continued stewardship and enjoyment of our unique Mountain Park System for generations to come.

Our Latest Projects

Transportation Micro-Grant Program

Transportation Micro-Grant Program

The Denver Mountain Parks Foundation recognizes that equity of access is vital. For many citizens of Denver, the greatest barrier to visiting the Denver Mountain Parks is affordable, available transportation. The Denver Mountain...

Denver Zoo Conservation Internship

Denver Zoo Conservation Internship

We are committed to creating opportunities for Education, Conservation and Preservation in the Denver Mountain Parks. In 2023 we began a two-year collaboration with the Denver Zoo to fund a college-level internship for work on Zoo science projects at Summit Lake and...

Axton Ranch Floristic Study

Axton Ranch Floristic Study

In 2021 and 2022, we collaborated with the Denver Botanic Gardens to undertake a complete floristic inventory of the Axton Ranch Mountain Park. Over the course of two years, interns from the Denver Public Schools and Denver Botanic Gardens scientists cataloged...

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