City Park Friends and Neighbors

Vicki Vargas-Madrid, Education and Wildlife Program Manager at Denver Parks and Recreation (DPR) will be the speaker at City Park Friends and Neighbors (CPFAN) January 6 program. Kate Meunier, a Denver Park Ranger and supervisor will be speaking as well. Their main topic is DPR’s Canada Goose Management Program and research project. They will also be talking about the various urban wildlife species that use Denver parks. Vicki has a BS in Wildlife Management and Criminal Justice (double major) from Metropolitan State College with a Minor in Women’s Studies. She has worked for DPR since 2015 after 33 years with the

Introducing City Park Ice Cream – Honey-Lavender Crunch, created by City Park Friends & Neighbors (CPFAN) to celebrate the beauty, community, and pollinators that make our park thrive. Each scoop is a taste of the park’s spirit—made locally by Sweet Action Ice Cream and available only at Savageau Coffee & Ice Cream on Colfax & York What’s in the scoop? Honey – celebrating pollinators and the sweetness of community. Lavender – inspired by the calming gardens and floral landscapes of City Park. Pecans – adding crunch and a nod to the park’s timeless trees and natural textures. Each scoop helps tell the story of City Park

  The Denver Zoo has renamed itself the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance according to CEO and President, Bert Vescolani. The move underlines the institution’s efforts not just in Denver but around the world to conserve wildlife. In the Zoo’s Annual Report for 2024, Vescolani states: “Together, we have supported over 600 conservation projects in 62 countries, and we are just getting started. On our 80-acre campus, we provide access to wildlife and nature, igniting the spark of conservation empathy within our community. We take pride in the fact that 25% of our guests enter our gates at a free or