The Park People

Welcome!

The Park People's mission is to work with communities to plant trees and improve parks for a healthy, resilient future.

We improve parks by raising funds for park projects, like the reconstruction of the Cranmer Park Sundial & Plaza, and we support the urban forest through our programs: Denver Digs Trees, Mile High Tree Champions, TreeForce, Community Forester, and the Park Legacy program.

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Keep up with our activities. Become a Park Person. Join our Park Bench e-newsletter

Check out our blog for info on parks, trees, and our community

Checking on your tree in early spring, watch this video on how to check for signs of life: 'Dead or Alive?'

Retraining a Tree with Basal Shoots

Wondering what tree to plant? Check out our Best Trees for Denver list

Celebrate the birth of a child, the memory of a loved one, or a special event with a Tribute Tree or Paver

Denver Digs Trees testimonials

What's New

Community Connectors worked to plant over 300 trees and 125 shrubs this fall in Denver's low canopy neighborhoods.

Read the Autumn 2023 Park Bench Newsletter!

New blog post! How Much Water Does Your Tree Need?

Watch our Yale University Forest Forum presentation on Community-Based Forestry

A Message from the Director: The Park People's commitment to creating a more equitable, just community

Upcoming Events

1Mar2021

Tree Application Due Date

3/1/2021

Think Spring! All online and paper Tree Applications Due March 1, 2021!

Supplies are Extremely limited - apply early for the best selection.

If approved to receive a tree(s) we will be scheduling contact free Tree Distribution delivery dates in late April.

21Apr2021

Robinson Park Playground Groundbreaking Celebration

4/21/2021 3:30 PM

Please join us for a groundbreaking celebration of the Robinson Park Playground Project! Construction is scheduled to begin the week of April 26, so we are quickly gathering to say farewell to the existing play structure.

Kids are welcome, and there will be snacks and activities... They will either play with sidewalk chalk, hang goodbye cards on the play structure, or build snow people – whatever Mother Nature allows!

Masks and social distancing are still encouraged, but not required.

Thank you to all who donated and enabled this project to reach its fullest potential!

29Apr2021

2021 Tree Distribution Begins

4/29/2021 - 5/2/2021

2021 COVID Edition: Spring Tree Distribution via contact free delivery April 29 - May 2.

Due to COVID safety precautions, all trees will be delivered, contact free, to the planting site by The Park People.

We will be Out of the Office during distribution. If you are a tree recipent with urgent questions please contact Morgan 303-725-9638.

There are no in-person pickup locations this year.

Stay Safe Denver!

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Denver Digs Trees distribution and Tree Sale take place April 20th. The distribution is from 8:00- 11:00 am, with the sale following from 12:00-2:00 pm.