Denver Playcast: A Parks, Recreation & Trail Mix

Goodbye thirsty turf, hello native grasses!

Denver Playcast: A Parks, Recreation & Trail Mix

Show Notes

Denver Parks & Recreation is working hard to identify the most underutilized bluegrass lawns and transforming them back into drought tolerant and resilient native prairies that support pollinators, birds, and community health!

In this episode, Stephanie is joined by Denver Water and DPR's Urban Ecology Planner to talk about the benefits of reintroducing native grasses to our city.

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