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Collaborative Natural Resource Restoration Underway!
Overview The High Line Canal serves as a natural escape for over a million trail users each year and is a 71-mile ecological corridor that plays an important role in supporting biodiversity for the region’s wildlife and vegetation. As part of a comprehensive, long-term plan to strengthen the environmental health and resilience of the corridor, [...]
Volunteers Remove a Shocking 15,500 Pounds of Trash: 2023 volunteer impact is one for the record books
With 2023 coming to a close, we stand in awe and gratitude for the incredible impact made by our dedicated volunteers. To all volunteers and volunteers leaders who lent their time and passion to protect, preserve, and enhance the High Line Canal—thank you! Volunteers supported the Conservancy at 27 events and programs in 2023. [...]
Unveiling Creativity Along the High Line Canal During Denver Arts Week
Take a unique artistic journey during Denver Arts Week (Nov. 3 – 11, 2023) as we celebrate the vibrant arts and culture scene. This exceptional celebration is an invitation to explore art in unexpected places – such as the art that flourishes along the 71-mile High Line Canal. The Gallery Without Walls The High [...]
Revitalizing Biodiversity: A Prairie Planting Pilot along the High Line Canal
In Spring 2023, the High Line Canal Conservancy planted over 170 native prairie plants along the Canal with the support of volunteers! The Conservancy collaborated with Denver Parks and Recreation to implement this prairie planting pilot on the trail shoulder between Marrama Park and the Canal trail in Green Valley Ranch. The project includes a [...]
The Conservancy is Growing – Meet Our New (and Old) Hires!
The Conservancy is excited to announce the addition of two bright, talented staff members to our team along with new staff roles. The Conservancy will now be able to expand its leadership and impact in preserving, protecting and enhancing our 71-mile legacy Canal. Join us in welcoming our staff and celebrating our growth! New Staff [...]
The Legacy of the Original Mile Markers on the High Line Canal
The following post has been adapted from an interview with Tom Waymire, Founder of the High Line Canal Preservation Association and a High Line Canal Conservancy Board Member. The post has been contributed by Shannon Bauman from the Conservancy. The dark brown and crimson mile markers along the High Line Canal are a familiar sight [...]
Trail Closure Near Roxborough Park Road
*This post was updated on March 17, 2020 A section of trail in Douglas County will be closed through Spring 2020 near Roxborough Park Road A section of High Line Canal trail in Douglas County between miles seven and seven and a half will be closed starting December 2, 2019 through May 2020. The closure, [...]
Join our team! The Conservancy has two job positions open.
The Conservancy is growing in order to fully support its mission! Two new positions, a Communications and Marketing Associate as well as a Development Associate, will each provide a unique opportunity to be part of our growing nonprofit dedicated to the long-term protection and enhancement of one of the metro region’s largest and most unique [...]
2019 Programs Make Lasting Impacts
Header photo credit Roman Tafoya, Schomp Automotive THE FOLLOWING BLOG POST HAS BEEN CONTRIBUTED BY MICHELLE FREEMAN FROM THE HIGH LINE CANAL CONSERVANCY. Spring and summer 2019 were great and busy seasons for the High Line Canal Conservancy. The Connecting the Canal walks in partnership with Walk 2 Connect continues. 11 of the 14 [...]
