The City of Colorado Springs Parks Department uses a multi-faceted approach to better defend against pests. The objective is to control nuisance and noxious weeds in the City parks, open spaces, and public right of ways and insects that can be damaging to the urban tree canopy.
The best weed control is a healthy, vigorously growing stand of turf grass that can out compete weeds. We accomplish this by focusing on practices such as mowing, fertilizing, irrigating, soil aeration/dethatching, topdressing, and overseeding. Herbicides are then used, if needed, as a last line of defense.
After the herbicide is applied, the area is safe to reenter once the product has dried. Because the preferred method of application is extremely low volume, on a warm sunny day, this typically occurs very rapidly.
NOTE: For the most up-to-date information or to learn more visit the Pesticide and Herbicide Application page.
The following areas are scheduled for herbicide application the week of October 4, 2021, weather dependent.
- Audubon Park
- Bonforte Park
- Boulder Park
- Bristol Park
- Centennial Park
- Cheyenne Meadows Park
- Cresta medians
- Ford Frick Park
- Fountain Park
- Jefferson Park
- Keller Park
- Legacy Loop trailhead
- Leon Young Sports Complex
- Madison Park
- Memorial Park
- Mountain Shadows Park
- Palmer Park
- Pike Park
- Prarie Dog O'Byrne Park
- Quail Lake
- Rockrimmon medians
- Roswell Park
- Shooks Run (south, mid, north)
- Village Green Park
- Wasson Park
- Wildflower Park
The following areas are scheduled for herbicide application the week of October 12, 2021, weather dependent.
- Adams Park
- Roy Benavidez Park
- Betty Krouse Park
- Franklin Park
- Happy Hallow Park
- Heathercrest Park
- Henry Park
- Honeybear Park
- Little Britches Park
- Lunar Park
- Mountain View Park
- Munchkin Park
- Otis Park
- Penstemon Park
- Prarie Grass Park
- Printers Parkway
- Safebrush Park
- Trues Mill Park
- Mark Twain Park
- Wagner Park
- Wildflower Park
- Wilson Park