Just living is not enough… one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower. ― Chad Sugg Clean the garden with consideration for pollinator nesting sites and food for birds by: • Saving stems. Many pollinators need stems of various diameters as shelter for overwintering and nesting in spring. They will utilize the hollow or […]
With striking red-and-black stripes, some people say that leafhoppers are among the most beautiful of insects. Body markings are not the only remarkable feature about the leafhopper cuerna, which live on grasses and low plants across North and Central America. It is a member of the “sharpshooter” subfamily — called that for a reason. Sharpshooters […]
Preventive Care And Other Tools to Keep Your Pets Healthy And Well Through Life By Margot K. Vahrenwald, DVM, CVJ | For the GPHN Welcome to National Pet Wellness month! The calendar is chock full of themes for days and months associated with pets, but this one is perhaps the most important opportunity to discuss […]
Volunteers Keep Us In Business. Here Are Two Who Deserve Special Recognition By Colette Carey | Executive Director, GPHC, Inc. It’s a fact of life at a nonprofit organization like Greater Park Hill Community, that we can’t do half of the things we do without volunteers. From our all-volunteer board of directors to the event […]
Antonia And Her Magic Wand: The True Story Of A Conductor Who Overcame Obstacles And Broke Gender Barriers By Susan Wroble | For the GPHN If you’re a music lover in Colorado, you’ve probably heard of Antonia Brico. The conductor made Denver her home for over four decades, from 1942 until her death in […]
Bandstand Plan To Be Unveiled Six months after the iconic bandstand in City Park was torched by an unknown arsonist, community groups have successfully raised $250,000 to meet Denver’s insurance deductible. That means the city can move forward with rebuilding the bandstand, on the banks of Ferill Lake. The bandstand is used by the Denver […]
10 Candidates Vying To Replace Denver At-Large Councilwoman Sarah Parady By Cara DeGette | GPHN Editor Denver municipal elections — to pick a mayor, city council, auditor and clerk and recorder — are usually held in the spring. Next year’s citywide election is no different, and several candidates have already announced they are running for […]
Colorado Voters Will Weigh In On A Whopping 14 Measures, Including Dueling Tax Questions, K-8 Education Funding, The Right To Hunt And Fish, And Three Anti-Trans Proposals By Chase Woodruff | Colorado Newsline A total of 14 measures will be decided by Colorado voters on Nov. 3 — tying the record for the most questions […]
On Nov. 3, Say Yes to Conservation Projects And No To Anti-Climate Power Grabs By Tracey MacDermott | For the GPHN The mid-term elections are upon us. Make sure you have a plan to vote. There are 14 issues on the statewide ballot (see page 10 for more). While I hope you thoroughly review all […]
This Is A Critical Election Year. Get Ready For A Long Ballot — And A Solid Plan To Show Up By Cara DeGette | GPHN Editor Tuesday, Nov. 3 is a big day for Colorado, and for the country. Many wags have been focused on the balance of power in Washington: Will Democrats wrest back […]