Douglas County
Parks, Trails & Rueter-Hess Reservoir
Welcome to the Parks, Trails & Rueter-Hess Reservoir Department!
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Upcoming Activities Calendar
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Flower Planting
Thursday, 04 June 2026 | 09:00 AM | Bayou Gulch Regional Park - Active Area | Registration RequiredIf you love flowers and the beauty they provide, come help us plant our annual beds! Materials, tools, and gloves are provided, as well as an appreciation swag bag! Please note that an adult must accompany all children under the age of 16. more |
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Trail Corridor Pruning
Wednesday, 10 June 2026 | 09:00 AM | E/W Regional Trail - Backcountry | Registration RequiredHelp us keep the trail corridor open by pruning back the forage. All tools and gloves will be provided, along with an appreciation bag! Please note that an adult must accompany all children under the age of 16. more |
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Shoreline Cleanup
Friday, 12 June 2026 | 09:00 AM | Rueter-Hess Reservoir | Registration RequiredCalling all anglers! Clean shorelines make for great fishing spots. Help us pick up fishing lines and trash from the shoreline. Gloves, trash bags, and an appreciation bag are included! Please note that an adult must accompany all children u... more |
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Shoreline Cleanup
Wednesday, 17 June 2026 | 09:00 AM | Bingham Lake Park | Registration RequiredCalling all anglers! Clean shorelines make for great fishing spots. Help us pick up fishing lines and trash from the shoreline. Gloves, trash bags, and an appreciation bag are included! Please note that an adult must accompany all children u... more |
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Pullin' Mullein
Thursday, 25 June 2026 | 09:00 AM | Bayou Gulch Regional Park - Passive Area | Registration RequiredMullein is an invasive non-native weed that is everywhere. Help us rid this weed from our parks and open spaces! The best way to get rid of mullein is to pull it up before it goes to seed and these weeds pull out of the ground easily this time ... more |
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Playground Mulch
Wednesday, 08 July 2026 | 09:00 AM | Chatfield East Park | Registration RequiredPlayground mulch is an essential safety component, and we are looking for a few good people to add new mulch to our playgrounds. All tools and materials will be provided, along with an appreciation swag bag! Please note that all children un... more |
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Shoreline Cleanup
Wednesday, 15 July 2026 | 09:00 AM | Bingham Lake Park | Registration RequiredCalling all anglers! Clean shorelines make for great fishing spots. Help us pick up fishing lines and trash from the shoreline. Gloves, trash bags, and an appreciation bag are included! Please note that an adult must accompany all children u... more |
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Tree Planting
Saturday, 18 July 2026 | 09:00 AM | Fairgrounds Regional Park | Registration RequiredIf you enjoy trees and their shade, this event is for you! Help plant new trees at Fairgrounds Regional Park Dog Park. All materials and gloves will be provided. Additionally, each volunteer receives an appreciation swag bag! Please note that ... more |
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Playground Mulch
Wednesday, 22 July 2026 | 09:00 AM | Perry Pines Park | Registration RequiredPlayground mulch is an essential safety component, and we are looking for a few good people to add new mulch to our playgrounds. All tools and materials will be provided, along with an appreciation swag bag! Please note that all children un... more |
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Trail Corridor Pruning
Thursday, 23 July 2026 | 09:00 AM | E/W Regional Trailhead (Schweiger Ranch) | Registration RequiredHelp us keep the trail corridor open by pruning back the forage. All tools and gloves will be provided, along with an appreciation bag! Please note that an adult must accompany all children under the age of 16. more |