Pesticides are used as a last resort after exhausting all other options.  When pesticides are used, the least toxic pesticide is chosen from a list of products that have been reviewed and evaluated and an application method is used to decrease non-target exposure and off-site movement.  Other weed management methods, such as mowing, burning, cutting seed heads and replanting native vegetation are also used in combination with herbicide treatments.

The City will no longer be treating for dandelions in the parks in order to limit the use of pesticides.  

EPA Categories:

Category I - Danger
Category II - Warning
Category III - Caution
Category IV - None Required

Applications for Week of August 2, 2021:

Parks staff will be applying Round Up Custom, an EPA Category III (Caution) herbicide, to spot treat individual weeds to rock and parking areas at the following properties:

• Centennial Park, 4630 S.  Decatur St.
• Bates/Logan Park, 2938 S. Logan St.
• Inca Parkway, 3551 S. Inca Pkwy.

Applications for Week of July 26, 2021:

Parks staff will be applying Round Up Custom, an EPA Category III (Caution) herbicide, to spot treat individual weeds to rock and parking areas at the following properties:

• Belleview Park, 5001 S. Inca St.
• Cushing Park, 700 W. Dartmouth Ave.
• Denver Fire Station, 38 S. Acoma St.

Applications for Week of July 12, 2021:

No areas will be treated for the week of July 12, 2021

Applications for Week of July 6, 2021:

No areas will be treated for the week of July 6, 2021

Applications for Week of June 21, 2021:

No areas will be treated for the week of June 21, 2021

Applications for Week of June 14, 2021:

Parks staff will be injecting Xytect 75WSP, an EPA Category II insecticide, into Ash trees for Emerald Ash Borer prevention at the following properties:

• Bates/Logan Park, 2938 S. Logan St.
• Cushing Park, 700 W. Dartmouth Ave.
• S. Broadway Corridor
• Baker Park, 2200 W. Wesley Ave. 

Applications for Week of June 7, 2021:

Parks staff will be applying Round Up Custom, an EPA Category III herbicide, to spot treat individual weeds to rock and parking areas at the following properties:

• Centennial Park, 4630 S. Decatur St.
• Duncan Park, 4880 S. Pennsylvania St.
• Southwest Greenbelt, 4401 S. Huron St.

Applications for Week of June 1, 2021:

Parks staff will be applying Round Up Custom, an EPA Category III herbicide, to spot treat individual weeds to rock and parking areas at the following properties:

• Bates/Logan Park, 2938 S. Logan St.
• Cushing Park, 700 W. Dartmouth Ave.
• Romans Park, 1800 E. Floyd Ave.
• Duncan Park, 4880 S. Pennsylvania St.

Applications for Week of May 24, 2021:

Parks staff will be applying Round Up Custom, an EPA Category III herbicide, to spot treat individual weeds to rock and parking areas at the following properties:

• Pirates Cove, 1225 W. Belleview Ave.
• Miller Fields, 3605 S. Elati St.
• Belleview Park, 5001 S. Inca Dr.

Applications for Week of May 17, 2021:

Parks staff will be injecting Xytect 75WSP, an EPA Category II insecticide, into Ash trees for Emerald Ash Borer prevention at the following properties:

• Romans Park, 1800 E. Floyd Ave.
• S. Broadway Corridor 

Applications for Week of May 10, 2021:

Parks staff will be injecting Xytect 75WSP, an EPA Category II insecticide, into Ash trees for Emerald Ash Borer prevention at the following properties:

• Duncan Park, 4880 S. Pennsylvania St - 3 trees to be treated
• Southwest Greenbelt, 4401 S. Huron St - 13 trees to be treated
• Jason Park, 4299 S. Jason St - 5 trees to be treated
• Miller Field, 3605 S. Elati St - 2 trees to be treated

Applications for Week of May 3, 2021:

Parks staff will be injecting Xytect 75WSP, an EPA Category II insecticide, into Ash trees for Emerald Ash Borer prevention at the following properties:

• Duncan Park, 4880 S Pennsylvania St - 3 trees to be treated
• Southwest Greenbelts, 4401 S. Huron St - 13 trees to be treated

Parks staff will apply Round Up Custom, an EPA Category III herbicide to spot treat individual weeds to rock and parking areas at the following properties:

• Denver Fire Department Station 38, 4830 S Acoma St.