Facilitated by Denver Urban Gardens

The Dig Deeper Initiative transformed vacant and used land at Martinez Park and April Crumley Park into community gardens and food forests for food access, climate resilience, and community connection across west Denver neighborhoods. Through site improvements, expanded food-producing landscapes, and community-based education programs, Denver Urban Gardens increased access to fresh food, supported resident leadership, enhanced biodiversity, and strengthened neighborhood resilience to the impacts of climate change, including extreme heat and limited access to green space.

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Facilitated by Thorne Nature Experience

Two pollinator projects in Longmont: Rogers Grove Park and the Memorial Rose Garden at Roosevelt Park.

These projects focused on engaging youth and families who have historically faced barriers accessing nature and outdoor programming. The projects centered on engaging families in three stewardship projects supporting the development of a new pollinator garden in partnership with the City of Longmont Open Space and Wildlands Restoration Volunteers (WRV).

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Facilitated by Denver Park Trust

The Denver Park Trust, alongside city, neighborhood, and corporate partners, is working to transform ten blocks of weedy and overgrown vegetation in the Athmar Park neighborhood to a thriving linear greenspace with native grass, small trees, and pollinating plants. The West Tennessee Avenue Greenway is benefiting the community by connecting and enhancing wildlife habitats, promoting healthy and safe pathways, and offering a demonstration project with collaboration across multiple regional partners.

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Facilitated by Environmental Learning for Kids

Environmental Learning for Kids (ELK) is designing and installing interpretive signage at Montbello Open Space Park, a 4.5-acre restored shortgrass prairie and outdoor learning space in northeast Denver. The interpretive signage will go beyond traditional land acknowledgments by highlighting the stories and practices of Native peoples from the area, including how they utilized native grasses and plants.

Facilitated by DPS Sustainability Team

After the DPS Board of Education passed its first-ever climate action policy on Earth Day 2022, the DPS Sustainability Team responded by creating the district’s first-ever Climate Action Plan. There are goals for sustainable landscapes, environmental justice, water conservation, outdoor experiences, and EcoSchools certification. The team, including Superbloom, will analyze 30 DPS sites for water conservation opportunities and reduced maintenance potential, and create detailed landscape plans for three pilot project sites. Pilot sites will be selected based on: equity, feasibility, impact, and expected outcomes.

Facilitated by Sand Creek Regional Greenway Partnership

Many Destinations is a community centric placemaking project along the Sand Creek Regional Greenway designed to increase access and engagement with the Greenway. These spaces are co-created alongside community members to focus on immersion in nature through play and exploration. Phase one is the Wetland Park Loop in Commerce City. This destination will feature three swings, a mural along the 0.33 mile loop, as well as improved native planting, and functional features such as shade structures and benches.

Facilitated by Nature School Cooperative

The Nature School Cooperative’s Quarterly “Nurture Nature” Service Days bring together diverse community members for hands-on conservation activities, fostering a sense of shared responsibility and connection with the natural world. Each event focuses on habitat restoration, trash removal, and educational workshops that equip participants with knowledge and tools to support local ecosystems.

Facilitated by Friends of the Front Range Wildlife Refuges

The Nature Play Space Project at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge included a topographic survey and the engagement of an experienced landscape architect, who worked collaboratively with the community to refine the design. Construction-ready documents were presented to community partners for further input, and the project is moving forward to construction. Construction is planned to begin in winter 2026, with completion anticipated by spring 2027.

Expanded equitable access to nature: Created a safe, welcoming entry point that improves access to Bluff Lake and the Sand Creek Greenway for nearby residents, pedestrians, bicyclists, people with disabilities, and historically underserved communities.

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Elevated awareness and stewardship of Colorado’s grasslands: Created a public demonstration garden that helps visitors understand the ecological and cultural importance of native grasslands and inspires them to establish pollinator-friendly spaces in their own communities.

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Built a more resilient urban tree canopy: Identified the environmental factors that influence tree survival and growth along the High Line Canal, helping create a healthier, more sustainable 71-mile ecological corridor.

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Improved water quality and watershed health: Advanced restoration of the Lower Bear Creek watershed to address longstanding pollution, reduce stormwater impacts, and improve the ecological health and resilience of the creek.

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Strengthened biodiversity and urban habitat: Transformed a neglected former airport site into a productive landscape supporting native habitat, vegetable crops, perennial plants, and livestock while contributing to Denver’s broader wildlife habitat goals.

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Transformed neglected land into community green space: Converted a vacant 9,720-square-foot property into a vibrant neighborhood asset with trees, gardens, gathering areas, public art, and wildlife habitat.

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