Axton Ranch Floristic Study

Axton Ranch Floristic Study

The Denver Mountain Parks Foundation is excited to announce that it has partnered with the Denver Botanic Gardens on a floristic study of the newest Denver Mountain park Axton Ranch. Thanks to the incredible generosity of the Axton Family, the Axton Ranch was recently...
Youth Education and Outreach

Youth Education and Outreach

Big City Mountaineers: Camping program for underserved 8-13 year olds at Genesee and Katherine Craig Mountain Park. Our first education grant doubles the number of 8-12 year olds from Denver Parks and Recreation La Familia and Central Park rec centers that will get to...
Interpretive Signage

Interpretive Signage

Though Genesee Mountain Park features one of the Front Range’s most iconic attractions, it has long suffered without quality signage to educate the public about Denver’s historic bison herds. The foundation has taken a lead role in advocating for and...
Historic Shelters Capital Campaign

Historic Shelters Capital Campaign

We have worked with Denver Parks and Recreation to identify and prioritize fundraising for the most critical historic preservation projects throughout the mountain park system. As of January 2017, approximately 40% of identified projects have been completed,...
Strategic Plans and Studies

Strategic Plans and Studies

Past projects include: Lobbying for and supporting a major Master Plan, completed in 2008. (Download Master Plan sections, or read the Executive Summary.) Assisting the production of a new logo for the Mountain Parks system, its first, designed by Michael Schwab in...