Denver Mountain Parks had a successful bison auction March 3rd at Genesee Mountain Park raising a record amount. The charismatic bison and mountain parks staff once again captured some local media attention around the annual event. You can read the Denver Post story, and watch a great short video about the auction, featuring Denver Mountain Parks … Continue reading 32nd Annual Bison Auction Coverage from Denver Post and 9NEWS
We would like to extend a special thanks to everyone who contributed to our first Colorado Gives Day campaign this past December 6th. We were thrilled to raise $5,000 from 41 donors, including many first time contributions. Beyond December 6th, ColoradoGives.org provides a convenient, year round place to make contributions, including the option to setup … Continue reading Special Thanks to Colorado Gives Day Donors
Visit our profile page on ColoradoGives.org to learn more about our programs. This year our foundation has made huge strides in its mission to increase the visibility and relevance of the Denver Mountain Parks. We have assisted in the refurbishment of the historic shelters and well houses at North Genesee, Bergen Park, Little Park, Starbuck … Continue reading Give Where You Live (and Play) This Colorado Gives Day, Dec. 6th
Several neglected historic shelters in the DMP system are getting upgrades, thanks to DMPF's capital campaign, and more projects are planned. We're happy to see these projects moving forward, thanks to all our donors! In conjunction with the construction of CDOT's bike trail along I-70 from Exit 254 to Exit 252, a new Bison Overlook … Continue reading Shelter Reconstruction Underway
We're belatedly catching up on this year's news around the Denver Mountain Parks system. Here are some of the developments since we last posted on this site: In February, we published a recap of news and events in 2015, including launch of our capital campaign for shelter restoration and our fundraiser in October. Read or … Continue reading Around the DMP System
As of August 4, 2015, Red Rocks Park and Mount Morrison Civilian Conservation Corps Camp have been designated as Colorado's newest National Historic Landmark (NHL)! This long process officially began in about 2004 at the suggestion of the Friends of Red Rocks, a nonprofit group formed in 1995 to advocate for the park. The work … Continue reading Red Rocks Park and CCC Camp New Landmark
Former Mountain Parks superintendent Pat Gallavan passed away Tuesday, March 3. To make a donation to the Foundation in his memory, use the "Donate" button to the left. You do not need a Paypal account; just click through to make a secure credit card payment via Paypal. Contributions may also be mailed to Denver Mountain … Continue reading In Honor of Pat Gallavan
Since 2006, the Intermountain Regional Office of the National Park Service has been working with Denver staff and other parties to nominate Red Rocks Park and amphitheatre, including the Mount Morrison CCC Camp and associated resources, as a National Historic Landmark. Following extensive review and revision of the nomination documents by NPS staff here and … Continue reading Red Rocks Park on its way to National Landmark Status
We won! In case you missed it, on June 13th, we were awarded the Colorado Book Award for Denver Mountain Parks: 100 Years of the Magnificent Dream. Authors Wendy Rex-Atzet and Erika Walker traveled to Aspen with high hopes, and indeed, the trip proved to be a huge moment for the book, and for all … Continue reading Colorado Book Award in History
We just got the good news: "Colorado Humanities & Center for the Book is pleased to announce that your entry, Denver Mountain Parks: 100 Years of the Magnificent Dream, has been selected as a finalist in the 2014 Colorado Book Awards History category." This is a really significant thing. The exposure that this book has … Continue reading Colorado Book Awards Finalist!
