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A timeline from 2017 to 2023 highlights community milestones, including trails, events, and the purchase of the Oliver House.

Master Plan Update Worksession 4/30/26

Members of the local community, movers-and-shakers, constituents, and Directors gathered at the Livery April 30 to help guide the updating of the…

Part-time Executive Director selected

9/1/25

Three word clouds:
1. "Tuesday, yoga, music"
2. "Program, offer, kid"
3. "Community, activity, together"

LCLT Pool Fund Grows

Nov. 26, 2025 -- If a community swimming pool is an amenity that is important to you, then you'll want to see what the Lone Cone Legacy Trust is…

July 15, 2025

ISO Part-Time Executive Director

The Part-Time Executive Director for Norwood Park and Recreation District (NPRD) is responsible for the overall administrative oversight, strategic…

January 25, 2025

Community Survey Results

NPRD Master Plan – Community Survey Results
Published July 10, 2024
A community-wide survey was conducted Jan.-March 2024. Here is an overview of what…

Spreadsheet with 2023 revenue and expenses charts; major revenue from taxes, major expense is payroll.

March 14, 2024

Overview of the 2023 Financial Reports

That title sounds so dry. But hopefully this will help our constituents see how the District is allocating funds, offering programs, and sustaining…

November 30, 2023

Master Plan Ahoy! - Norwood Park and Recreation District

As winter sets in, fresh season of recreation abounds: Try-It Tuesdays Winter Series, Ice Rink, Indoor Pickleball, Nordic Trails, and social events…

Poster for "Doublewide, Texas" comedy with a trailer, bull horns, and cactus. Slogan: "Dream Big, Live Large."

April 24, 2023

Doublewide Texas: A Comedy Show June 8 -10, 2023!

Norwood Park and Rec is excited to announce a “Southern-Fried Trailer Park Comedy” coming this summer to The Livery.

October 9, 2022

Looking for ways to help shape Norwood?

The Board of Directors for the Norwood Park and Recreation District is seeking volunteers who want to help shape the future of Norwood. We have two…

October 9, 2022

Welcome Haley and Gen!

NPRD would like to welcome our newest staff members: Haley Ortiz and Gen Roach! Haley and Gen are Norwood locals who know our community and are…

Election notice for Norwood Park, CO; nominations due Feb 25, 2022. Contact DEO Michelle Liljegren. Election on May 3, 2022.

February 8, 2022

Call for Board Nominations

Mountain landscape promoting new trails for motorized and non-motorized use by Norwood Parks and Recreation District and U.S. Forest Service.

October 12, 2021

New Trails at Beaver Park & Busted Arm Draw?

The Norwood Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest, in partnership with the Norwood Parks and Recreation District…

September 1, 2021

Fall/Winter Programming will be Announced soon!

We are excited to be working on a variety of programs and events for the community. Stay tuned as we finalize our plans, we will be posting new…

NPRD launches a high school climbing team with practices on Mondays and Fridays. Register via link. Email for info: norwoodparkandrec@gmail.com.

October 29, 2018

NPRD Starts First High School Climbing Team

October 15, 2018

San Miguel Kids Endowment to Match ‘Save the Livery’ Donations

The Norwood Park & Rec District got a huge boost toward raising the final $50,000 necessary to purchase the Livery Playhouse. The San Miguel Kids…

CrossFit event on June 23, 9:30 AM, at the high school field. Entry: $25/adults, $15/kids. All fitness levels welcome.

June 11, 2018

A Fundraiser to Help Secure the Livery

May 28, 2018

May 8th Board Election Results

Thank you to all candidates who ran for the open board seats in the May 8th election. The winners are as follows:

NPRD 2017 review highlights: climbing, trails, venue rentals, camp for kids, ice rink, club grant, open gyms. 5649+ visits to events.

February 26, 2018

NPRD Annual Report

Job Opportunity - 2/13/24

Feb. 13, 2024 NPRD is hiring! Do you want to pick up some extra income, working around another job, while staying close to home on Wrights Mesa…

October 12, 2023

Changing Faces, Using Spaces

Summer of ’23 was a busy one for NPRD.

February 15, 2023

Seeking Directors!

The Board of Directors of the Norwood Park and Recreation District is responsible for managing the budget, facilities and programs of the District…

January 27, 2018

Board Elections Scheduled for May 8th - Self Nomination Form

If you are interested in guiding the district’s plan for recreation for the next four years, please fill out and turn in the 2018 Self Nomination Form…

Map of Busted-Thunder Nordic Traverse, a 12-mile remote ski trail with groomed, backcountry, and ungroomed sections.

January 10, 2018

Norwood Nordic Association is Ready for the Snow

NNA and NPRD collaborate to groom the Nordic ski trails at Busted Arm Draw. They are ramped up and ready to start grooming, so keep thinking snowy…

Burn Canyon Trails Project report with grant info, trail construction details, map, and photos of trails.

January 10, 2018

Burn Canyon Trails 2017 End of Year Report

Map of Busted Arm Draw XC Ski Trails, Norwood, showing groomed and backcountry trails with mileage and parking.

January 31, 2017

NPRD and the newly formed Norwood Nordic Association team up on Busted Arm Draw Nordic Trail grooming

NPRD recently signed a 10 year use agreement with the USFS local office to groom the trails at Busted Arm Draw for Nordic skiing, skate skiing, and…

Burn Canyon Trails Project 2016 report; $200,000 grant, 6.35 miles built, trail map, construction images, ongoing work, seasonal closure.

December 10, 2016

Burn Canyon Trails end of year report now available

November 13, 2016

Nearly 6 miles of new Burn Canyon Trails complete

Bedrock Land Works and the Southwest Conservation Corp have been hard at work this fall and have completed nearly 6 miles of construction on the Burn…

October 26, 2016

NPRD receives Grant from Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Earlier this year Norwood Park and Recreation District was awarded a $200,000 grant from Colorado Parks and Wildlife! Funding for this grant was…

September 20, 2015

Library and NPRD will Not join forces

By REGAN TUTTLE Editor

October 13, 2013

NPRD Seeks Voter Support

Norwood Park & Rec District asks voters to lift term limits and expand choice

2013 Colorado Lottery Starburst Award to Norwood Parks & Recreation for Norwood Ball Field.

October 13, 2013

NPRD Recognized for Outstanding Project

The Norwood Park and Recreation District is a winner of the 2013 Colorado Lottery Starburst Award. Starburst Awards recognize excellence in the use…

A fenced baseball field with grass and dirt, surrounded by trees and a cloudy sky.

July 1, 2013

Ball Field Phase I

Phase I of this project began in June of 2011 after nearly 2 years of planning. Phase I focused on the construction of a new regulation-size baseball…

January 27, 2013

West End Winter Recreation

Norwood Park & Rec partners with County to Expand West End Winter Recreation

January 14, 2013

Norwood Burn Canyon Trails Project Update

Norwood Park and Recreation District has been working with the BLM Uncompahgre Field Office on a proposal to build some trails on BLM land a few miles…