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We are The Park People

Working with communities to plant trees and improve parks for a healthy, resilient future. Join us!

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We are The Park People

We work with communities to plant trees and improve parks for a healthy, resilient future. Join us.

We are Denver’s tree planters and park stewards

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Since 1969 we’ve engaged over 65,000 residents to plant over 70,000 trees and improve more than 50 parks. Now that’s commitment to a healthy and resilient future!

Our Programs

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Denver Digs
Trees

Denver Digs
Trees

Free and low cost trees for your home, business, nonprofit, or school!

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Mile High Tree Champions

Mile High Tree Champions

Bring your team together to plant trees at one of Denver’s parks, schools, nonprofits, or affordable housing communities.

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Community
Forester

Community
Forester

Take a workshop, find a tree team near you, check out community greening resources.

TreeForce

Get started on your career in the trees as a pre-apprentice.

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Park Legacy

Park Legacy

Celebrate loved ones or milestones with a tribute tree or paver in one of Denver's parks.

Meet The Park People

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We help create healthy, vibrant communities by improving parks and supporting our urban forest and greenspaces. Learn about our projects and programs, including Denver Digs Trees, Mile High Tree Champions, TreeForce, Community Forester, and Park Legacy.

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Our Impact

We are proud of our history of impact working in partnership with our communities to create healthy, vibrant neighborhoods. We invite you to join us.

Get Involved

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Give on your terms

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Lend your time

Donate

You make our work possible.

Partner Highlight

Upcoming Events

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Group of 18+ volunteers in red t-shirts smile and present a newly planted tree in a park on a sunny day
11 Oct

Mile High Tree Champions Planting

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11 Oct

Pocket Forest Tree Planting

Group of 12 volunteers in coats, gathered around a newly planted tree at a park
18 Oct

Young Tree Care Workshop

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19 Oct

Tabling at Hilltop Halloween Festival

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22 Oct

Fall Appeal Volunteer Event

Group of 18+ volunteers in red t-shirts smile and present a newly planted tree in a park on a sunny day
24 Oct

Mile High Tree Champions Planting

What’s New?

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The Park People in the News - Natalie Kerr, Colorado Community Media

As Earth Day and Arbor Day approach, Denver focuses investments on low tree-canopy neighborhoods

Urban Forestry & Community Articles of interest - Denver 7 ABC

Denver to plant thousands of trees in disadvantaged neighborhoods to bridge ‘tree equity gap.’

Urban Forestry & Community Articles of interest - Denver Post

Tree canopies will expand as eight Colorado cities, including Denver and Aurora, share $22 million from feds

Recent Press Releases and Media Advisories

Community Forester Course Registration Opens Soon