#MileHighAutumn
Denver residents, we’re at it again with another exciting photo contest! This time, we’re embracing the incredible colors of autumn alongside tips to care for our urban canopy all season long.
Before we dive into a pile of details, here are a few ways to get involved!
Compost via LeafDrop
One of the easiest ways to compost your leaves is by participating in LeafDrop, a seasonal program offered by Ace Hardware, Denver’s Department of Transportation & Infrastructure (DOTI) and the Office of the City Forester. We make it easy to compost your leaves by offering free compostable bags!
Apply for a Free Tree
Denver Parks & Recreation wants to give you a free tree. If you have room in the public right-of-way adjacent to your property, you may be eligible to have a free tree planted for you!
Fall Tree Care
People tend to think of spring as the best time to plant, but the truth is, fall is among the best times to plant a new tree! The heat of summer has left behind healthy soil, ready for planting. And there are plenty of sunny days between now and the first freeze to get those roots growing strong.
Leaf your mark: Join our fall photo contest.
Participating is as easy as one-two-TREE!
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Autumn Denver Skyline Snap a photo of a colorful tree, a pile of raked leaves or your favorite Celebri-Tree this fall. It can be a single leaf, a branch, a whole tree or an entire orchard of trees. It can be just a tree or you with a tree. It could even be your kiddo (or doggo) jumping in leaves – the choice is yours!
- Post the photo to your Instagram or X (Twitter) using the hashtag #MileHighAutumn. Don’t have social media? Or want to keep your profile private? Email us (eabpics@gfmcentertable.com) your photo instead.
- For a bonus entry follow all-things Denver Parks and Recreation at @denverparksrec.
The contest runs from Oct. 14 through Nov. 8, 2024. Entry deadline is Nov. 8 at 11:59 p.m. MT.
How will the winners be selected?
Denver residents who submit a photo(s) will be entered into a weekly drawing. At the end of each week (Oct. 18, 25, Nov. 1 and 8) a winner will be selected to win a $50 Ace Hardware gift card. All entries from all weeks will be eligible to win a $200 Ace gift card.
The fine print.
No purchase necessary. Denver residents are eligible to win prizes by submitting an entry either through email (eabpics@gfmcentertable.com) or with the hashtag #MileHighAutumn.
The Denver’s Office of the City Forester and Denver Parks & Recreation have the right to use the image on social media, websites, print or digital media. Photographers will not be compensated for the use of the photo outside of this contest.