Friends Of Denver Parks

Prairie Dogs Exterminated At Hampden Heights North Park

Posted on October 11, 2013 by friendofowl | 1 comment

On April 1, 2013 Denver City Council passed ordinance 168 that formally
designated this land as part of Paul Hentzell Park and Natural Area. On October
7, the City exterminated the prairie dogs in the natural area and covered their
holes. Prairie dogs are the cornerstone food species for coyotes, foxes, owls,
hawks and eagles that live in this prairie remnant.
Friends of Denver Parks has requested an injunction from the Colorado Court of
Appeals to prevent the sale of park land and the destruction of wildlife in
adjacent Hampden Heights North Park. Please see our website
FriendsofDenverParks.org for details.

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Tagged Denver Parks and Recreation, Denver Public Schools, Hentzell Park, Prairie Dogs

From Our Friends At The Chronicle

Posted on October 10, 2013 by friendofowl | Leave a comment

Friends Of Denver Parks To Hold Major Fundraiser Saturday, October 26 At Crystal Rose

by Rebecca Allen

Friends of Denver Parks (Friends) is continuing its battle to preserve open space against the Hancock administration and Denver Public Schools (DPS) and is holding a critical fundraiser at the Crystal Rose on Saturday, October 26 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. with tickets going on sale for $100 each. Crystal Rose is located at 9755 East Hampden Avenue.

The grassroots group has surprised insiders by its staying power and continued growth against some of the most powerful groups in Denver. It has brought a lawsuit against Denver and DPS to prevent the destruction of a key portion of Hentzell Park referred to Hampden Heights Park North.

The group lost a request for a preliminary injunction before Judge Herbert Stern in June which is now on appeal up to the Colorado Court of Appeals. The trial on a permanent injunction against the destruction of the open space is scheduled for May 19, 2014.

GIVE A HOOT, COME JOIN US FOR A HOOTENANNY GOOD TIME

Posted on October 7, 2013 by friendofowl | Leave a comment

Please Come To A HOOTenanny Good Time!
Friends Of Denver Parks Fund Raising Gala
When: Saturday October 26
Where: Crystal Rose, 9755 East Hampden Avenue,
Denver, Colorado 802031