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With help from GOCO grants, partners have completed over 5,800 projects in all 64 Colorado counties. From parks and trails to stewardship and restoration efforts, these projects address urgent issues and ensure the future health of Colorado’s natural resources, wildlife, and communities.
Select a county below for a summary of GOCO’s impact in that area, or select ‘Project Map’ to explore project examples across the state.
Project Finder
Use the tool below to find projects we’ve funded by county, program, year, and more. See the County Map above to download a PDF list of all grants GOCO has awarded in any given county. Please note that some multi-county, regional, and statewide projects are not included in the PDF lists or the Project Finder. As always, we can help; simply mail info@goco.org if you need more information.
| Fiscal Year | Project Name | Organization | Grant Type | Grant Amount | Acres Conserved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Woodland Park Parks, Trails, & Open Space Master Plan | City of Woodland Park | Planning and Capacity | $22,000.00 | |
| 1997 | Teller County Parks, Trails & Open Space Master Plan | Teller County | Planning and Capacity | $22,000.00 | |
| 1997 | Otis Baseball/Park Facility | Town of Otis | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $63,750.00 | |
| 1997 | Baseball Field Improvements | Town of Akron | Mini Grants | $7,000.00 | |
| 1997 | Poudre River - Missile Park to 95th Avenue | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $33,700.00 | |
| 1997 | Poudre River Trail - Weld County Section 2 / Cache la Poudre - Big Thompson Lega | Poudre River Trail Corridor, Inc. | Legacy | $74,488.00 | |
| 1997 | Poudre River Trail - Weld County Section 1 / Cache la Poudre - Big Thompson Lega | Weld County | Legacy | $154,262.00 | |
| 1997 | Thompson Rivers Park and Rec District Ball Field Renovation | Thompson Rivers Park and Rec District | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $37,500.00 | |
| 1997 | Pierce East Side Park Project | Town of Pierce | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $41,224.00 | |
| 1997 | Nunn Recreation Improvement '97 | Town of Nunn | Mini Grants | $7,000.00 | |
| 1997 | Ault West Park | Town of Ault | Mini Grants | $3,000.00 | |
| 1997 | Greeley Open Space Implementation Plan | City of Greeley | Planning and Capacity | $35,000.00 | |
| 1997 | Wray Ball Field Complex Renovation | City of Wray | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $40,000.00 | |
| 1997 | Eckley Community Park | Town of Eckley | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $60,000.00 | |
| 1997 | Kirk Shelter and Picnic Area | Yuma County | Mini Grants | $3,200.00 | |
| 1997 | The "Greening" of Idalia | Yuma County | Mini Grants | $3,392.00 | |
| 1997 | Star Park Picnic Shelter Construction | City of Yuma | Mini Grants | $7,000.00 | |
| 1996 | Colorado Bird Observation Field Station | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $60,000.00 | |
| 1996 | Barr Lake Blinds/Displays, Watchable Wildlife | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $4,000.00 | |
| 1996 | Big Dry Creek Trail | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $40,000.00 | |
| 1996 | Adams County Regional Park Accessible Playground | Adams County | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $40,000.00 | |
| 1996 | Ballfield Renovation and Neighborhood Park Improvement | City of Brighton | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $37,500.00 | |
| 1996 | Barr Lake State Park Buffer Zone - Rancho Lorraine Parcel | Colorado State Parks | Open Space | $500,000.00 | 1116 |
| 1996 | Adams County Open Space Plan | Adams County | Planning and Capacity | $25,000.00 | |
| 1996 | South Platte River Heritage Planning | Adams County | Planning and Capacity | $45,000.00 | |
| 1996 | Bromley Creek Trail | City of Brighton | Trails | $15,000.00 | |
| 1996 | DRCOG Regional Open Space Project | Denver Regional Council of Governments | Planning and Capacity | $52,000.00 | |
| 1996 | Colorado Wildlife Federation Wildlife Education | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $20,000.00 | |
| 1996 | Urban Wildlife Conservation Education Program | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $141,855.86 | |
| 1996 | Denver Audubon Urban Education Project | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $30,000.00 | |
| 1996 | GroundSwell - "A Garden Park for Every Neighborhood" | Denver Urban Gardens | Planning and Capacity | $20,000.00 | |
| 1996 | Urban Aquatic Resource Development Pilot | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $95,385.29 | |
| 1996 | San Luis Valley Trails and Rec Master Plan | Rio Grande County | Planning and Capacity | $45,000.00 | |
| 1996 | Rio Grande Sucker Recovery Plan | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $15,138.74 | |
| 1996 | Wetland Development and Enhancement | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $205,000.00 | |
| 1996 | Trail Linkages in Parks - Cherry Creek | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $50,000.00 | |
| 1996 | Water Purchases - South Platte Storage | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $5,425.44 | |
| 1996 | Flanders Park Development | City of Aurora | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $73,970.00 | |
| 1996 | Cherry Creek Soccer Complex | Arapahoe County | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $90,000.00 | 7 |
| 1996 | Sand Creek Regional Greenway Land Acquisition | City of Aurora | Open Space | $70,000.00 | 6.96 |
| 1996 | Chatfield Basin Reserve Network | South Suburban Park and Rec District | Planning and Capacity | $50,000.00 | |
| 1996 | Discovery Pavilion Trails Project | South Suburban Park and Rec District | Trails | $45,000.00 | |
| 1996 | East Metro Area Open Space Project | Colorado Open Lands | Planning and Capacity | $35,000.00 | |
| 1996 | Town of Springfield Park & Rec Renovation and Additions | Town of Springfield | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $28,256.00 | |
| 1996 | Statewide Inventory of Amphibians/Reptiles | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $44,077.12 | |
| 1996 | Plains Front Range Fishes Inventory | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $23,804.92 | |
| 1996 | Stopping the Decline of Colorado's Songbirds | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $114,793.15 | |
| 1996 | Arkansas Darter Recovery Plan | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $25,832.19 | |
| 1996 | Least Tern/Piping Plover Survey | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $1,837.11 | |
| 1996 | Rabbit Mountain Open Space Trail | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $30,000.00 |
Annual Reports
Learn more about the impacts of GOCO funding through these publications, which contain letters from the Executive Director, impact numbers, project stories, and photography.
Program Spotlight: Generation Wild
Launched in 2015, the Generation Wild program invests in coalitions of youth-serving organizations called ‘Generation Wild communities’ that offer free or low-cost outdoors programs and pathways to careers to their local communities.
Twelve existing Generation Wild communities have delivered over 7,000 programs to 270,000 participants. In 2024, GOCO awarded planning grants to four coalitions to advance their missions and explore joining the Generation Wild network. With this program, GOCO aims to help more of Colorado’s kids and families experience the benefits of nature and outdoor play.
