Local - Metro - State - National

These civic resources are grouped by geographic relevance. This list is by no means complete, but should help you find some interesting food for thought.

Local Links

South Suburban Parks & Rec. Class index, online registration, facilities and events for the District

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Metro Links

Adams County Official home page with links to officials, services and local calendar

Air Pollution Control Division This site offers advisories and posts restrictions

Amer Red Cross Diseaster Service Come here and visit the site regularly to find out the latest information about local, national and international disasters,

Arapahoe County Official county home page

Auto Emission Testing Stations Find metro-area locations for Air Care Colorado Centers

Better Business Bureau Denver/Boulder consumer alerts, news, database and more

Boulder County Official county home page

City of Arvada Links to local government, city profile, employment opportunities and more

City of Boulder Local news and events, links to officials and departments

City of Denver Links to elected officials, agencies, and citizen, business and visitor services City of Englewood News and events, departments, recreation, fire and police links

City of Golden Visit Historic Golden. Events and Community Information.

City of Lakewood Services, transportation, community planning and development, more

City of Littleton History, voter info, construction projects, 1999 budget calendar

City of Thornton General info, current business, economic development, maps

City of Wheat Ridge General info, who to call, government, services, more

Convention & Visitors Bureau Denver Metro group's maps and facts, plus info for visitors, meeting planners, travel trade and more

Denver Art Museum Events Guide, Information, Exhibitions, Membership and More

Denver Botanic Gardens One of the top botanic gardens in the country and ranked as one of the top five cultural places to visit in Denver, Colorado. 23 acres containing more than 30 gardens delight visitors year-round. Denver Botanic Gardens is home to 15,000 plant species, 20,680 fungi specimens and many gardens featuring plants from all over the world that grow well in Colorado’s unique climate.

Denver Chamber of Commerce Membership, business directory, economic development, resources

Denver Festivals You have reached Performance International and its unparalleled line-up of Festivals

Denver Mediation Center The Denver Mediation Center is here to help you resolve conflict!

Denver Public Library Catalog, encyclopedias, directories and full-text articles

Denver Urban Gardens As a nonprofit organization, DUG operates and assists with the creation and management of over 60 metro-area community gardens and small parks.

Denver Zoo Find out what's up at the City Park facility

Douglas County Official County home page

Downtown Denver Partnership, Inc A non-profit business organization that creatively plans, manages and develops Downtown Denver as the unique, diverse, vibrant and economically healthy urban core of the Rocky Mountain region.

E-470 Online Info on new metro-area toll road, including fees and map

Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Denver group's directors, membership roster, demographics, calendar of events, more

Internet Chamber of Commerce Events, news, resources, FAQ, info on joining

Jefferson County Official home page of the county

RTD Regional Transportation District routes and schedules, programs and news

Scientific & Cultural Facilities Info on the Denver metro area's innovative 10-year-old SCFD

Victim Services 2000 Information and resources for victims of crime.

Women's Chamber of Commerce Chamber info, ALMANAC newsletters, membership directory, resources

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State Links

CareersColorado Online tools for matching job-seekers and employers around the state

Colorado Courts Home page for courts of all levels in the state

Colorado General Assembly

Colorado HealthNet

Colorado Paid Tuition Fund Invest now for your child's higher education

Denver International Airport

Department of Transportation

Governor's Office News releases, executive orders, state of the state addresses and more

Great Outdoors Colorado Statewide organization, funded by Lottery proceeds, offers related news, schedules and applications online

Hazardous Waste Management

Nonprofit Development Center The Center was created as an incubator without walls to support new nonprofit activities in Colorado

Parent Info & Resource Ctr Helping Colorado families and schools work better together

State Parks and Recreation Official guide to outdoor gems in Colorado

State of Colorado Official home page for the state

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National Links

ACORN Home page for Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now

COMM-ORG The on-line conference on community organizing and development

Child Safety Help protect your children from motorists with driveway safety signage.

Civic Practices Network A collaborative project bringing together organizations and perspectives

Corporation for National Service Info and resources on programs like AmeriCorps and Senior Corps

Fannie Mae Housing Resources

Find Your Lost Dog! Lost Your Dog? Search the Found Dogs listings or add your dog to the Lost Dog listings to ensure his safe return.

HUD Office of Community Planning

Lost and Found Free directory listings for lost and found animals and items worldwide.

NUSA Provides opportunities for diverse people and organizations to share their ideas, values and experiences to build stronger communities.

National Association of Counties Legislative bulletin, news, projects, programs, conferences, events

National Civic League The National Civic League, the United States' original organization advocating for the issues of community democracy, envisions a country where citizens are actively engaged in the process of self-governance and work in partnership with the public, private, and nonprofit sectors of society, and where citizens are creating active civic culture reflective of the diversity of community voices.

National School Safety Center Overview, news, statistics, publications, products and more

Neighborhoods Online Neighborhoods Online was created in 1995 by the Institute for the Study of Civic Values and as an online resource center for America's neighborhood builders--people who work through grassroots organizations, as volunteers, and in government to build strong neighborhoods and communities throughout the country.

REACT Online

Random Acts of Kindness The Kindness Movement is an international movement dedicated to making the world a kinder place. Our goal is to demonstrate the extraordinary power and importance of simple human kindness by promoting the practice of kind acts, large and small, on a regular basis.

Regenesis.net Resource for Condominium & Community Associations

U.S. Census Bureau 2000 Find information about the collection of census information for the year 2000.

VolunteerMatch Register your non-profit organization, Plug into your community, Check out the non-profit directory and More.

Youth Crime Watch of America Non-profit organization working to reduce crime and drug use in schools and communities

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