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City of Loveland Parks & Recreation Department to Receive 29th Consecutive Tree City USA Award During Arbor Day
This year, the City will celebrate Arbor Day at a variety of locations during the week, beginning with the award and a commemorative tree planting on April 20.
04/16/2018 3:40 p.m.
Boyd Lake State Park Beginning Paving Project
Recreation Trail detours begin Monday, April 2.
03/30/2018 10:50 a.m.
Hwy 287 & CR 13 Trail Closure
The recreation trail between Highway 287 and County Road 13 will be closed March 29 & 30 for concrete repairs.
03/26/2018 11:07 a.m.
Round Mountain Trail Remains Closed
Attention hiking enthusiasts. The Round Mountain Trail REMAINS CLOSED. There is still construction and heavy equipment in the area making it unsafe for use.
03/23/2018 4:55 p.m.
City of Loveland receives $460,000 in grant funding to develop trails at Prairie Ridge Natural Area
The project includes a 1.5-mile hiking trail, a one-mile ADA-accessible trail, a parking lot, restrooms and signage.
03/19/2018 8:50 a.m.
Loveland Farmers Market vendor applications now open
Award-winning market runs from June through September - local and regional farmers and artisans encouraged to apply.
03/02/2018 4:52 p.m.
Making Connections
Loveland is making new connections as the City's Recreation Trail system reaches north to Fort Collins. Read about that and much more in the February City Update.
02/05/2018 4:54 p.m.
Recreation Trail detour begins Jan. 2
Temporary trail detour through River's Edge Natural Area
01/02/2018 3:00 p.m.
Loveland Open Lands and Trails recognized for work on natural areas and open space
The City's Open Lands and Trails department was recognized for their work by the Colorado Parks and Recreation Association
10/11/2017 5:09 p.m.
Prairie Ridge NA Public Open House & Online Survey
The City of Loveland is hosting a public open house to solicit feedback on the development of a soft surface trail system at Prairie Ridge Natural Area.
09/18/2017 12:00 p.m.
Offero allows citizens to sign up online
Open Lands & Trails recently launched Offero, an online participant and volunteer registration system.
09/06/2017 6:00 a.m.
Crews break ground on first paved trail connecting Loveland, Fort Collins
The 2-mile Colorado Front Range Trail’s Loveland to Fort Collins Connection will be located between Lemay Avenue and Timberline Road on the east side of the cities.
06/21/2017 5:36 p.m.
Parks & Recreation Department launches access study - Citizen input a key feature of summer/fall project schedule
A detailed examination of all City Parks & Recreation sites and programs will include opportunities for Loveland residents to contribute their ideas for improving access to those facilities by all users.
06/08/2017 5:07 p.m.
New parking area and trail access now open at River’s Edge Natural Area
The new parking area and soft-surface trails connect into the nearly four miles of trail available at the 163-acre natural area.
06/02/2017 5:31 p.m.
Public invited to help name new Big Thompson River natural area
Parks and Recreation's Open Lands division is asking the public's help to name a new Big Thompson River natural area. Name submissions are due by May 31.
05/30/2017 5:14 p.m.
City seeking Open Lands and trail stewarship volunteers
Volunteers are needed to help with several upcoming projects involving habitat restoration and trail building on open lands. No experience necessary.
04/28/2017 5:49 p.m.
Celebrate Colorado Children’s Day in Loveland, March 10
Children’s Day will be celebrated from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on March 10 in downtown Loveland. All activities take place at the City's Civic Center and are dedicated to children of all ages.
03/09/2017 3:12 p.m.
DEADLINE EXTENDED: Non-profit youth athletic organizations invited to apply for grant funds
The Loveland Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission is inviting local non-profit youth athletic organizations to apply for funds through the annual Youth Athletic Grant Program. Deadline has been extended to March 10.
03/01/2017 5:45 p.m.
Public invited to Jan. 24 Project Outdoors open house
Residents of all ages are invited to share their thoughts on how to connect youth and families to the outdoors at an upcoming community listening open house.
01/17/2017 3:51 p.m.
Disc Golf Opens at Mehaffey Park
The City of Loveland Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to announce the opening of the Mehaffey Park Disc Golf Course. The new course is open to the public every day, year-round during park hours, 6:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
10/28/2016 4:00 p.m.