Open Space
More than 2,000 acres of natural open space areas
throughout Highlands Ranch are maintained and managed by the Metro District.
This mixed grass prairie land is home to a wide variety of wildlife, birds and
native plants. These natural areas also serve as an important drainage system
that is managed with care to prevent erosion. More than 4,000 homes back
up to open space areas.
The goals of the Metro District Open Space staff
are to:
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Manage open space as a healthy, natural system, as
natural areas, trail corridors and wildlife corridors.
- Manage outdoor recreation activities in the
open space to ensure they are safe, enjoyable, and have minimal impact on
natural resources.
- Manage the open space as a storm drainage
system to prevent erosion, control runoff and enhance riparian/wetland areas.
Click
here
to visit the HRCA's Backcountry Wilderness Area (formerly known as OSCA) site and learn more about this wonderful natural
area.
Please email us at
info@highlandsranch.org. When sending
email, please include your name and phone number so we may also have the option
to call you to answer your questions. For questions about living near open space, including wildlife issues, protecting pets in your backyard, the threat of wildland fire, noxious weed management, our environmental education program, and best open space management practices, visit the
Open Space Information Center. The center provides information to address these and other commonly asked questions.This page was last updated on
June 18, 2009.
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