Arbor Day - Tree Planting Friday, 25 April 2025 | 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Celebrate Arbor Day with us by helping plant trees at Bayou Gulch Regional Park! All necessary equipment will be provided.
Douglas County
Parks, Trails & Rueter-Hess Reservoir
Welcome to the Parks, Trails & Rueter-Hess Reservoir Department!
Looking to reserve a Douglas County Parks & Trails?
- Request a Parks and Trails or Rueter-Hess Reservoir property Request
Featured Activities
Tree Planting
Saturday, 17 May 2025 | 09:00 AM | Fairgrounds Regional Park | Registration Required
If you enjoy trees and their shade, this event is for you! Help plant new trees at Fairgrounds Re...
RegisterTree Planting
Saturday, 14 June 2025 | 09:00 AM | Bayou Gulch Regional Park - Passive Area | Registration Required
If you enjoy trees and their shade, this event is for you! Help plant new trees at Bayou Gulch Re...
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Trash Pick Up
Monday, 28 April 2025 | 10:00 AM | Challenger Regional Park | Registration RequiredDo you enjoy the fresh air and sunlight? Would you like to help keep our properties clean and inviting? Or are you looking for somewhere to complete your high school volunteer hours? If so, join us for some mid-day sun in a beautiful natural area,... more |
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Rueter-Hess Recreation Welcome Team
Monday, 28 April 2025 | 08:00 AM | Rueter-Hess Reservoir | Registration RequiredDo you enjoy recreating at Rueter-Hess Reservoir? If so, this is the opportunity you want to catch. Volunteers are needed at the gate to assist with: • Reservation Check-in – check reservations, provide driving and parking directions, and answer ... 1 assignments unfilledmore |
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Rueter-Hess Recreation Welcome Team
Friday, 02 May 2025 | 08:00 AM | Rueter-Hess Reservoir | Registration RequiredDo you enjoy recreating at Rueter-Hess Reservoir? If so, this is the opportunity you want to catch. Volunteers are needed at the gate to assist with: • Reservation Check-in – check reservations, provide driving and parking directions, and answer ... 2 assignments unfilledmore |
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Rueter-Hess Recreation Welcome Team
Saturday, 03 May 2025 | 08:00 AM | Rueter-Hess Reservoir | Registration RequiredDo you enjoy recreating at Rueter-Hess Reservoir? If so, this is the opportunity you want to catch. Volunteers are needed at the gate to assist with: • Reservation Check-in – check reservations, provide driving and parking directions, and answer ... 1 assignments unfilledmore |
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Rueter-Hess Recreation Welcome Team
Sunday, 04 May 2025 | 08:00 AM | Rueter-Hess Reservoir | Registration RequiredDo you enjoy recreating at Rueter-Hess Reservoir? If so, this is the opportunity you want to catch. Volunteers are needed at the gate to assist with: • Reservation Check-in – check reservations, provide driving and parking directions, and answer ... 2 assignments unfilledmore |
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Rueter-Hess Recreation Welcome Team
Monday, 05 May 2025 | 08:00 AM | Rueter-Hess Reservoir | Registration RequiredDo you enjoy recreating at Rueter-Hess Reservoir? If so, this is the opportunity you want to catch. Volunteers are needed at the gate to assist with: • Reservation Check-in – check reservations, provide driving and parking directions, and answer ... 2 assignments unfilledmore |
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Trail Corridor Pruning
Wednesday, 07 May 2025 | 09:00 AM | High Line Canal | Registration RequiredDo you enjoy hiking along the High Line Canal? Help us keep the trail corridor open by pruning back the forage. All tools and gloves will be provided, along with an appreciation bag! Please note that an adult must accompany all children und... more |
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Rueter-Hess Recreation Welcome Team
Friday, 09 May 2025 | 08:00 AM | Rueter-Hess Reservoir | Registration RequiredDo you enjoy recreating at Rueter-Hess Reservoir? If so, this is the opportunity you want to catch. Volunteers are needed at the gate to assist with: • Reservation Check-in – check reservations, provide driving and parking directions, and answer ... 2 assignments unfilledmore |
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Rueter-Hess Recreation Welcome Team
Saturday, 10 May 2025 | 08:00 AM | Rueter-Hess Reservoir | Registration RequiredDo you enjoy recreating at Rueter-Hess Reservoir? If so, this is the opportunity you want to catch. Volunteers are needed at the gate to assist with: • Reservation Check-in – check reservations, provide driving and parking directions, and answer ... 2 assignments unfilledmore |
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Rueter-Hess Recreation Welcome Team
Sunday, 11 May 2025 | 08:00 AM | Rueter-Hess Reservoir | Registration RequiredDo you enjoy recreating at Rueter-Hess Reservoir? If so, this is the opportunity you want to catch. Volunteers are needed at the gate to assist with: • Reservation Check-in – check reservations, provide driving and parking directions, and answer ... 2 assignments unfilledmore |