Denver Urban Christmas Count - South Platte South to Confluence Park

A holiday tradition—everyone welcome: beginners, intermediate, and advanced. The more eyes we have, the more birds we see. And we like to encourage people to get involved. Start the New Year with a half day or whole day effort—a good way to start 2020! The count covers a circle with a 15-mile diameter that includes the Platte River from the north city limits to Mississippi Ave., west to Buckley Air Force Base and the Rocky Mountain Arsenal.

After the count, at 5 p.m. celebrate with a Potluck at Washington Park United Church of Christ, 400 S. Williams St., Denver CO, 80209. The parking lot for the church is to the north, and the accessible entrance is off the alley. Call Urling Kingery at 303-814-2723 to RSVP and to enjoy the chili potluck, Urling's brownies, and your salad, dessert, veggie, or finger foods. Feel free to come even if you don’t RSVP.

Count Leader, Hugh Kingery: 303-814-2723 or 720-626-9566.

Count Area: South Platte south to Confluence Park.

Mode of Travel: Walking.

To Sign Up: Contact Area Leader Doris Cruze, (cruzeduo@aol.com, 303-798-8072). According to Doris, they take two vans on the count. Each van can accommodate 7 people plus a driver, for a total of 8 each people per van or 16 people in all, as we walk some stretches of the river and drive other stretches. She has regulars who go with me every year, so she must limit the count to an additional 4 people.  If a person is willing to drive and take passengers, she can take up to 8 additional people.