New trail and wetland construction nears completion at Kiwanis Park
Published on October 20, 2026
As construction work wraps up on the Kiwanis Park Trail and Wetlands Project, visitors to Kiwanis Community Park should be aware of final construction activities over the coming weeks.
Contractors have made significant progress on the park’s new constructed wetlands and trails this summer. Already, just under a mile of new gravel trail is open for public use and new wetland habitat is in the final stages of construction. Installation of bird blinds and educational signage will be completed soon and dormant seeding for constructed areas will begin in late October.
Visitors and pets should avoid disturbing seeded areas to prevent damage to the landscape.
Dormant seeding is the practice of planting seeds in late fall or winter when soil temperatures are too cold for the seeds to germinate. The seeds remain inactive under the snow and soil until spring, when rising temperatures and melting moisture trigger very early growth.
Native plants such blue grama, buffalo grass, prairie coneflower, black-eyed Susan, and many more species will begin popping out of the ground next spring. These native plants serve local wildlife and pollinators, regional ecosystems, and human communities by providing essential food, habitat, and landscape stability.
The Kiwanis Park Trail and Wetlands Project included construction of water quality wetlands and gravel trails, installation of bird blinds, and educational signage within Kiwanis Community Park. This work adds to existing wetlands and open water on the site; provides gravel trails for the public to view nature and wildlife; and provides education on the many functions of wetlands and their effect on both water quality and wildlife habitat.
The project was supported by, and received matching funding from, the following: Kiwanis Club of Cheyenne, Cheyenne High Plains Audubon Society, Women’s Civic League of Cheyenne, Laramie County Conservation District, and a cooperative agreement with the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality for a Clean Water Act Section 319 grant from the EPA. Additional funding came from the 2017 6th Penny for Kiwanis Park Purchase and Improvements.
The eastern trail is designed to be converted into a full Greenway path once future Greenway extensions reach the park.
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Kiwanis Community Park is located at the southwest corner of Pershing Boulevard and Whitney Road and is open every day from sunrise to sunset. Pets must be kept on leash and pet waste should be picked up and disposed of. Visitors are also asked to pack out all trash and to make sure they and their pets do not harass the wildlife or nearby horses.
In addition, pedestrians, traditional bikes, Class 1 and 2 e-bikes, kids’ and commuter type e-scooters, and other electric power-driven mobility devices are allowed on all areas of the park trail system, provided those vehicles are not able to exceed 20 mph. Except for approved maintenance vehicles, no gasoline-powered vehicles like motorcycles or ATVs are allowed.