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Scooters, construction waste, a couch — Denver park rangers find plenty in Cherry Creek and the South Platte

Patrols along popular waterways often mean dealing with conflicts, cleanups and characters

A man, right, lays beneath a tree with his belongings as a cyclist rides past on the Cherry Creek Trail in Denver on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)
A man, right, lays beneath a tree with his belongings as a cyclist rides past on the Cherry Creek Trail in Denver on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)
Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton - Staff portraits in The Denver Post studio on October 6, 2022. (Photo by Eric Lutzens/The Denver Post)
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When Alex Williams starts his shift as a senior Denver park ranger, he rarely knows where the day will lead. Especially on Cherry Creek and the South Platte River, the rangers' patrols often involve conflicts, cleanups and characters.
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