Nature’s Next Stewards – Grant Opportunity

Jeffco Open Space Foundation believes everyone needs nature to thrive, nature must be loved and cared for, experiential learning is lasting, and children are nature’s next stewards. We make these beliefs real by fostering partnerships with local nonprofit and parks and recreation providers to be a bridge between our neighborhoods and communities to the fabulous […]

National Public Lands Day is September 28th

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Volunteers of all ages are invited to help clean up 19.5 miles of Clear Creek. Afterwards, celebrate at Clear Creek Valley Park in Arvada with food trucks, live music, and a raffle. Visit the Jeffco website to volunteer: offero.jeffco.us   “I have volunteered on National Public Lands Day for several years now because it is […]

Volunteer on Earth Day

Volunteers working on the trail

Join with 200+ others spending Earth Day (April 20th) cleaning up Crown Hill Park, removing noxious weeds, and planting native species. Stay for the food and prize drawings. To register go to offero.jeffco.us or click the QR code below. 

National Trails Day, 2023

70 volunteers for trail day

On June 3, 2023, Jeffco Open Space’s annual National Trails Day project at Elk Meadows Park attracted 70 volunteers. Their work continued the expansion of usable trails within the park, which creates more options for visitors experiencing disabilities. Participants also focused on removing noxious weeds and light trail maintenance. Commissioners Dahlkemper and Kerr stopped by […]