In Episode 5, Denver Parks and Recreation’s new Executive Director, Jolon Clark, joins the department’s Education & Outreach Coordinator and Assistant Director of Urban Ecology & Trails to discuss the importance of access to programs that engage people of all ages in the natural environment around them.

DPR strives to provide meaningful experiences that foster a sense of ownership and love for our shared public spaces. In partnership with numerous organizations and individuals, DPR offers training grounds for the next generation of caretakers through volunteer projects and workforce development.

In the second part of the episode, we hear from the Denver Parks Green Corps and Groundwork Denver on how projects in historically underserved neighborhoods are connecting youth and other community members with employment and education opportunities.