https://deercreekranch.wildapricot.org/ Deer Creek Ranch Parks and Lakes Association blog posts Deer Creek Ranch Parks and Lakes Association Wild Apricot - membership management software and more en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:07:34 GMT Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:07:34 GMT Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:06:38 GMT <p>New gate locks have been installed at the park to help protect the property and ensure it remains safe and well-maintained for members. A temporary access code of 0000# is currently in place for the fishing gate entrance.</p> <p>More details on permanent access codes will be shared soon.</p> <p>Thank you for your support and cooperation!</p> <p><br></p> https://deercreekranch.wildapricot.org/news/13620515 https://deercreekranch.wildapricot.org/news/13620515 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:55:18 GMT <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#F0F1F5" style="background-color:#f0f1f5"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="background-color:#f0f1f5"> <table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="max-width:600px;min-height:600px;margin:0 auto;background-color:#ffffff"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;padding:10px 0px 10px 0px"> <table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="padding:10px 0 10px 0;vertical-align:top"> <table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="color:#000;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:16px;line-height:1.4;letter-spacing:0;text-align:left;direction:ltr;border-collapse:collapse;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;white-space:normal;word-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" style="width:100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="center"> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" style="width:100%;max-width:600px"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width:100%;padding:0"></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-size:0;height:16px" height="16">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td dir="ltr" style="font-size:13.3333px;text-decoration:underline;letter-spacing:-0.01em;white-space:pre-wrap;line-height:0.8;text-align:left;padding:0px 20px;"><br></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-size:0;height:16px" height="16">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td dir="ltr" style="font-size:37.3333px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-0.01em;white-space:pre-wrap;text-align:left;padding:0px 20px">DCRPLA Newsletter</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-size:0;height:16px" height="16">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td dir="ltr" style="color:#24a84d;font-size:20.0533px;font-family:Georgia, serif;white-space:pre-wrap;text-align:left;padding:0px 20px">April 2026<br></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-size:0;height:16px" height="16">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding:0px 20px"> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" style="width:100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="center"> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" style="width:100%;max-width:560px"> <tbody> <tr> <td height="1px" style="height:1px;border-radius:999px;line-height:1px;font-size:0;background-color:#bfc3c8">&nbsp;</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-size:0;height:16px" height="16">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td dir="ltr" style="font-size:16px;font-family:Georgia, serif;white-space:pre-wrap;text-align:left;padding:0px 20px">We’re excited to share some updates and what’s ahead for our park and community!<br></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-size:0;height:16px" height="16">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td dir="ltr" style="font-size:16px;font-family:Georgia, serif;text-align:left;padding:0px 20px"><span style="font-weight:700;white-space:pre-wrap">Where We Are</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-size:0;height:16px" height="16">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td dir="ltr" style="font-size:16px;font-family:Georgia, serif;white-space:pre-wrap;text-align:left;padding:0px 20px">In 2025, the park operated at a net loss of $1,183. As we move into 2026, our focus is on strengthening the park financially while continuing to make it a space everyone can enjoy.<br></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-size:0;height:16px" height="16">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td dir="ltr" style="font-size:16px;font-family:Georgia, serif;text-align:left;padding:0px 20px"><span style="font-weight:700;white-space:pre-wrap">Our Goals</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-size:0;height:16px" height="16">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;padding:0px 20px;font-size:0"> <table width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse:collapse;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width:24px;vertical-align:top;padding-right:8px;text-align:right;white-space:nowrap"><span style="font-size:16px;color:#000;display:inline-block">•</span></td> <td style="font-size:16px;font-family:Georgia, serif;white-space:pre-wrap;vertical-align:top">Repair and secure the park with new gates<br></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;padding:0px 20px;font-size:0"> <table width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse:collapse;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width:24px;vertical-align:top;padding-right:8px;text-align:right;white-space:nowrap"><span style="font-size:16px;color:#000;display:inline-block">•</span></td> <td style="font-size:16px;font-family:Georgia, serif;white-space:pre-wrap;vertical-align:top">Grow membership and increase community involvement<br></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;padding:0px 20px;font-size:0"> <table width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse:collapse;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width:24px;vertical-align:top;padding-right:8px;text-align:right;white-space:nowrap"><span style="font-size:16px;color:#000;display:inline-block">•</span></td> <td style="font-size:16px;font-family:Georgia, serif;white-space:pre-wrap;vertical-align:top">Maintain the park (lawn care, electricity, insurance and waste services)<br></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;padding:0px 20px;font-size:0"> <table width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse:collapse;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width:24px;vertical-align:top;padding-right:8px;text-align:right;white-space:nowrap"><span style="font-size:16px;color:#000;display:inline-block">•</span></td> <td style="font-size:16px;font-family:Georgia, serif;white-space:pre-wrap;vertical-align:top">Raising funds to install new aeration for the pond to help protect the fish, reduce fish loss and animal safety<br></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-size:0;height:16px" height="16">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" style="width:100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="center"> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" style="width:100%;max-width:600px"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width:100%;padding:0"><img src="https://8dh8nq71vuybwqakapkkiin99bprcvejthyuczbmgbe.canva-cdn.email/4707e4c441071499e2d96968ac966c0e.png" width="600" height="461" style="display:block;width:100%;height:auto;max-width:100%"></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-size:0;height:16px" height="16">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td dir="ltr" style="font-size:16px;font-family:Georgia, serif;text-align:left;padding:0px 20px"><span style="font-weight:700;white-space:pre-wrap">Why Membership Matters</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-size:0;height:16px" height="16">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td dir="ltr" style="font-size:16px;font-family:Georgia, serif;white-space:pre-wrap;text-align:left;padding:0px 20px">Growing our membership is key to keeping the park maintained, safe, and thriving. Every member helps support the future of our community space.<br></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-size:0;height:16px" height="16">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td dir="ltr" style="font-size:16px;font-family:Georgia, serif;text-align:left;padding:0px 20px"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">Please spread the word for other neighbors to join us as members via the</span> <a href="https://deercreekranch.wildapricot.org/Sys/Login" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" ses:no-track="" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit"><span style="text-decoration:underline;color:#1a62ff;white-space:pre-wrap">website</span></a><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">.</span> <span style="white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-size:0;height:16px" height="16">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td dir="ltr" style="font-size:16px;font-family:Georgia, serif;white-space:pre-wrap;text-align:left;padding:0px 20px">The board will have a booth at the upcoming Easter Egg Hunt to share more about current initiatives and answer any questions. Be sure to stop by and say hello!<br></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-size:0;height:16px" height="16">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding:0px 20px"> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" style="width:100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="center"> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" style="width:100%;max-width:360px"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width:100%;padding:20 0"><img src="https://8dh8nq71vuybwqakapkkiin99bprcvejthyuczbmgbe.canva-cdn.email/753426aca8d6f747f9294f89b1077272.png" width="360" height="5" style="display:block;width:100%;height:auto;max-width:100%"></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-size:0;height:16px" height="16">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td dir="ltr" style="font-size:24.0532px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-0.01em;white-space:pre-wrap;text-align:left;padding:0px 20px">What’s to come:<br></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-size:0;height:16px" height="16">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding:0px 20px"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="layout-0" align="center" style="display:table;border-spacing:0px;border-collapse:separate;width:100%;max-width:100%;table-layout:fixed;margin:0 auto"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="text-align:center"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-spacing:0px;border-collapse:separate;width:100%;max-width:560px;table-layout:fixed;margin:0 auto"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="31.43%" style="width:31.43%;box-sizing:border-box;vertical-align:top"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-spacing:0px;border-collapse:separate;width:100%;table-layout:fixed"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="color:#000;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:16px;line-height:1.4;letter-spacing:0;text-align:left;direction:ltr;border-collapse:collapse;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;white-space:normal;word-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" style="width:100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="center"> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" style="width:100%;max-width:127px"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width:100%;padding:0 0"><img src="https://8dh8nq71vuybwqakapkkiin99bprcvejthyuczbmgbe.canva-cdn.email/63035abe35414fa63689aafe1eb6b2ae.png" width="127" height="90" style="display:block;width:100%;height:auto;max-width:100%"></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-size:0;height:16px" height="16">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td dir="ltr" style="font-size:16px;font-family:Georgia, serif;white-space:pre-wrap;text-align:left">New gates will be installed on April 13-14 to help protect the property (more details on access codes coming soon!)<br></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> <td width="16" style="width:16px;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:0">&nbsp;</td> <td width="31.43%" style="width:31.43%;box-sizing:border-box;vertical-align:top"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-spacing:0px;border-collapse:separate;width:100%;table-layout:fixed"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="color:#000;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:16px;line-height:1.4;letter-spacing:0;text-align:left;direction:ltr;border-collapse:collapse;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;white-space:normal;word-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" style="width:100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="center"> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" style="width:100%;max-width:87px"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width:100%;padding:0 0"><img src="https://8dh8nq71vuybwqakapkkiin99bprcvejthyuczbmgbe.canva-cdn.email/090f42c33d9ddc76bf806b56417b73a5.png" width="87" height="88" style="display:block;width:100%;height:auto;max-width:100%"></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-size:0;height:16px" height="16">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td dir="ltr" style="font-size:16px;font-family:Georgia, serif;text-align:left"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">Our</span> <a href="https://deercreekranch.wildapricot.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" ses:no-track="" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit"><span style="text-decoration:underline;color:#1a62ff;white-space:pre-wrap">website</span></a> <span style="white-space:pre-wrap">and membership portal are now fully live and will be our main hub for updates, events and communication</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-size:0;height:16px" height="16">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td dir="ltr" style="font-size:16px;font-family:Georgia, serif;white-space:pre-wrap;text-align:left"><br></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-size:0;height:16px" height="16">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td dir="ltr" style="color:#af4c0f;font-size:13.3334px;text-decoration:underline;white-space:pre-wrap;text-align:left"><br></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> <td width="16" style="width:16px;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:0">&nbsp;</td> <td width="31.43%" style="width:31.43%;box-sizing:border-box;vertical-align:top"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-spacing:0px;border-collapse:separate;width:100%;table-layout:fixed"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="color:#000;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:16px;line-height:1.4;letter-spacing:0;text-align:left;direction:ltr;border-collapse:collapse;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;white-space:normal;word-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" style="width:100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="center"> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" style="width:100%;max-width:127px"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width:100%;padding:0 0"><img src="https://8dh8nq71vuybwqakapkkiin99bprcvejthyuczbmgbe.canva-cdn.email/53203e5d9a76f2783ebbb90e121bd2e1.png" width="127" height="86" style="display:block;width:100%;height:auto;max-width:100%"></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-size:0;height:16px" height="16">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td dir="ltr" style="font-size:16px;font-family:Georgia, serif;text-align:left"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">Volunteer for our Neighborhood Park Clean up April 18</span><span style="font-size:9.6px;white-space:pre-wrap">th</span> <span style="white-space:pre-wrap">from 8am - 11am.</span> <span style="white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-size:0;height:16px" height="16">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td dir="ltr" style="color:#af4c0f;font-size:13.3334px;text-decoration:underline;white-space:pre-wrap;text-align:left"><br></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-size:0;height:16px" height="16">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td dir="ltr" style="color:#af4c0f;font-size:13.3334px;text-decoration:underline;white-space:pre-wrap;text-align:left"><br></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-size:0;height:16px" height="16">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td dir="ltr" style="font-size:16px;font-family:Georgia, serif;white-space:pre-wrap;text-align:left;padding:0px 20px">We’re excited about the momentum and all the positive changes ahead. Thank you for being part of this community. We can't wait to see you at upcoming events!<br></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-size:0;height:16px" height="16">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td dir="ltr" style="font-size:16px;font-family:Georgia, serif;white-space:pre-wrap;text-align:left;padding:0px 20px">Warmly,<br></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-size:0;height:16px" height="16">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td dir="ltr" style="font-size:16px;font-family:Georgia, serif;text-align:left;padding:0px 20px"><span style="font-size:18px;font-weight:700;white-space:pre-wrap">Deer Creek Ranch POA Board</span> <span style="white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-size:0;height:16px" height="16">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td dir="ltr" style="font-size:16px;font-family:Georgia, serif;white-space:pre-wrap;text-align:left;padding:0px 20px"><a href="mailto:dcrpoa@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:#000000;text-decoration:none">dcrpoa@gmail.com</a><br></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="100%" style="height:100%;font-size:0;line-height:0" aria-hidden="true">&nbsp;</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><script type="text/javascript"> try { (function(){function c(){var b=a.contentDocument||a.contentWindow.document;if(b){var d=b.createElement('script');d.innerHTML="window.__CF$cv$params={r:'9e5a279829fc6103',t:'MTc3NTA3MzM2MC4wMDAwMDA='};var a=document.createElement('script');a.nonce='';a.src='https://deercreekranch.wildapricot.org/cdn-cgi/challenge-platform/scripts/jsd/main.js';document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(a);";b.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(d)}}if(document.body){var a=document.createElement('iframe');a.height=1;a.width=1;a.style.position='absolute';a.style.top=0;a.style.left=0;a.style.border='none';a.style.visibility='hidden';document.body.appendChild(a);if('loading'!==document.readyState)c();else if(window.addEventListener)document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded',c);else{var e=document.onreadystatechange||function(){};document.onreadystatechange=function(b){e(b);'loading'!==document.readyState&&(document.onreadystatechange=e,c())}}}})(); } catch(e) {} </script> https://deercreekranch.wildapricot.org/news/13616077 https://deercreekranch.wildapricot.org/news/13616077 Katelyn Brown