Louisville Open Space & Parks Update |
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 Branch Drop-Off Site Open Saturday, October 4 The last scheduled Branch Recycle Site drop-off of the season will take place on Saturday, October 4 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Available to Louisville Residents. Proof of residency will be checked at the gate by City staff.
- This site only accepts woody plant material such as tree and shrub debris. Leaves and grass clippings are not accepted.
- Located just to the north of the Louisville Cemetery on Empire Road (view map)
Winter Hours Begin in NovemberStarting in November, the Branch Recycle Site will operate by appointment only through March. Residents can schedule Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–3:30 p.m., by contacting Chris at:(303) 335.4733. Regular Saturday hours (first Saturday of each month, 8 a.m.–1 p.m.) will resume in April. For more information about the Branch recycle site, please contact Chris Lichty, City Forester, at (303) 335.4733. |
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 Help guide the future of Parks, Open Space, Trails, Recreation & Senior Center, Coal Creek Golf Course!Have you received your postcard in the mail?Do you have thoughts about open space, outdoor recreation amenities, playgrounds, trails, native plants, public land acquisition, park shelters, multi-use fields, dog parks, mowing, trail connections, weeds, or anything else open space and parks related? Now is the time to share your input! The Parks, Recreation & Open Space (PROS) Department is creating a new Guidebook to shape the future of Louisville’s Parks, Open Spaces, Trails, Recreation & Senior Center, and Coal Creek Golf Course. Public input is essential. To get it right, we need to hear from the people who live, work, play, walk, bike, gather, and explore here—that means you. How to get involved:Take the Survey- Louisville Households: You should have received a postcard in the mail with a unique code for you to take our statistically valid survey.
- Non-Residents: a link to a non-statistically valid survey will be posted on the website October 8.
Visit a pop-up booth
Attend the Open House Watch these videos to meet Bryon and learn more... |
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 Meet Bryon, our project manager for this important effort (and the guy holding the oversized postcard in this video.) |
 Bryon, didn’t exactly volunteer for this… so don’t let it be for nothing! You don’t have to get wet — you just need to take the survey. |
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Upcoming EventsThe following events are free. Registration is required. Saturday, October 11 @ 5:30 p.m.
See the US premiere of this inspiring documentary by Australian ranger Amanda Dudgeon. A Q&A with the filmmaker to follow the screening! |
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Sunday, October 12 @ 3:30 p.m.
Join fellow painters on Coyote Run, which has many beautiful shapes and textures for your brush to capture! |
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Friday, October 24 @ 9 a.m.
Join our Natural Resource Supervisor to learn more about our cattle grazing program and how grazing can be used as a land management tool |
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 Bee Hotels Arrive in LouisvilleAs part of Louisville’s designation as a Bee City USA® affiliate, we’ve installed six new bee hotels across Louisville. These special structures provide solitary bees with a safe place to nest, shelter in the winter, and escape predators—helping to support healthy pollinator populations right here in our community. |
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Snapshot SpotlightWe’re doing some cool things! Don’t miss out. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to stay updated! |
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 First snow on the Rockies against clear blue skies. This is a reminder to get outside today and enjoy our open spaces, parks, and trails. |
 Brown-lipped Snails move slow but shine bright—most active after storms, when thunder happens while it’s raining. Look for their colorful shells and brown ring. |
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 Happens once a year—when September comes, you ask the ranger what day it is… and he starts dancing to Earth, Wind, and Fire. |
 Wild turkeys once neared extinction in Colorado, but thanks to reintroduction efforts, they now thrive—roaming our open spaces, meadows, and creek edges. |
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 A mom and her brood of 10 chicks (eleven turkeys total!) were strutting down Pine Street, wrapped in a Lavender Haze of early light. |
 BOOM! Lightning struck a tree on Washington Street. Thanks to our forestry crew for safely clearing the damage and restoring the area. |
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 Looks like Louisville is on the Hogwarts delivery route! An owl spotted near the Arboretum—have you checked for your letter yet? |
 On Davidson Mesa, one day ends and another begins—all in a 360° view. A daily reminder of the beauty our open spaces provide. |
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 The Goats are Coming BAAAACK Goats will return to North Open Space on October 9 and focus their efforts on ditch ways and other heavy shrub areas, roughly 5 acres on the property. |
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 North Open Space Bridge Project CompletedThanks to the Open Space team for replacing the planks at the bridge at North Open Space! |
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