February 7, 2024
Photo provided courtesy of Helen Malenda, USGS If you are one of the nearly 25,000 rural residents in Douglas County who own and depend on more than 8,000 active groundwater wells that tap the Denver…
Photo provided courtesy of Helen Malenda, USGS If you are one of the nearly 25,000…
Read MoreOctober 9, 2023
Are you fascinated by history? Do you love learning about the past and want to share a free day of learning and natural beauty with your family? Don’t miss your chance to experience Colorado’s rich…
Are you fascinated by history? Do you love learning about the past and want to…
Read MoreJuly 13, 2023
What do you love most about visiting one of Douglas County’s parks? Is it watching your kids run and play without a care in the world? Enjoying a stroll with your pup? Maybe it’s hosting…
What do you love most about visiting one of Douglas County’s parks? Is it watching…
Read MoreJune 16, 2023
Sitting to the west of I-25, just past the railroad tracks on the southern end of Douglas County, was the iconic Greenland Barn. Recognizable for miles around, it was a nod to the county’s ranching…
Sitting to the west of I-25, just past the railroad tracks on the southern end…
Read MoreApril 27, 2023
Do you enjoy the streets of Downtown Castle Rock in full bloom every summer? Or do you take respite in the shade of a tree while watching your kids play sports at Challenger, Bayou Gulch,…
Do you enjoy the streets of Downtown Castle Rock in full bloom every summer? Or…
Read MoreApril 25, 2023
We all know wastewater systems are necessary for healthy communities, but you’re probably not thinking daily about wastewater. Others, though, are. For those who have been looking at the economic vitality of an important regional…
We all know wastewater systems are necessary for healthy communities, but you’re probably not thinking…
Read MoreApril 12, 2023
You turn on the tap, and clean water flows out. You flush your toilet, and the waste is washed away. That’s because of public water and wastewater infrastructure. In two Douglas County towns, residents are…
You turn on the tap, and clean water flows out. You flush your toilet, and…
Read MoreApril 5, 2023
Update: The April 22 Rain Harvesting workshop has sold out. Thank you for your interest! Please subscribe to our “Rainwater Harvesting” email list to hear about future events. You know water is a precious resource…
Update: The April 22 Rain Harvesting workshop has sold out. Thank you for your interest!…
Read MoreFebruary 23, 2023
Homeowners who enjoy space with conifers, gamble oak and other natural vegetation know that with the beauty, comes risk. Wildfires are the No. 1 natural hazard in Douglas County, and this year, the County has…
Homeowners who enjoy space with conifers, gamble oak and other natural vegetation know that with…
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