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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Gunnison Habitat Acquisition (Main Gulch, Centennial SWA) | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $500,000.00 | 1800 |
| 1996 | Thomas Ranch on the Lake Fork of the Gunnison River | The Conservation Fund | Open Space | $650,000.00 | 1795 |
| 1996 | Peanut Lake Parcel / Slate River Wetlands Preserve | Crested Butte Land Trust | Open Space | $200,000.00 | 80 |
| 1996 | Gunnison Ranching Legacy | Colorado Cattlemen's Agricultural Land Trust | Planning and Capacity | $28,500.00 | |
| 1996 | Lake Fork of the Gunnison River Planning | The Conservation Fund | Planning and Capacity | $25,000.00 | |
| 1996 | State Forest State Park - Moose Center | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $25,001.91 | |
| 1996 | Harriman Lake Park Development | Foothills Park and Recreation District | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $18,783.44 | |
| 1996 | American West Little League Baseball Field Development | City of Westminster | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $75,000.00 | |
| 1996 | Crown Hill Addition | Jefferson County | Open Space | $400,000.00 | 60 |
| 1996 | Weaver Gulch Trail Improvements | Foothills Park and Recreation District | Trails | $7,762.57 | |
| 1996 | West Kiowa Recreation Park | West Kiowa Rec District | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $14,987.00 | |
| 1996 | Burlington City Park Facilities | City of Burlington | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $24,573.00 | |
| 1996 | Shoshone Park Improvements | Town of Ignacio | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $59,250.00 | |
| 1996 | Addition to the Westside Mountain Park (now known as Durango Mountain Park) | La Plata Open Space Conservancy | Open Space | $127,500.00 | 51 |
| 1996 | Animas River Parcel Acquisition - IOG | City of Durango | Open Space | $150,000.00 | 17 |
| 1996 | Fossil Creek Trail Underpass | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $50,000.00 | |
| 1996 | Lake Estes Enhancement Project | Estes Valley Rec and Park District | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $43,750.00 | |
| 1996 | Boyd Lake State Park-Heinricy Property Acquisition | Legacy Land Trust | Open Space | $100,000.00 | 30 |
| 1996 | Meadowdale Ranch Conservation Easement | Estes Valley Land Trust | Open Space | $185,000.00 | 1128 |
| 1996 | Expansion of the Cathy Fromme Prairie Natural Area | City of Fort Collins | Open Space | $400,000.00 | 138 |
| 1996 | The Laramie Foothills Planning Project | The Nature Conservancy | Planning and Capacity | $51,000.00 | |
| 1996 | System for Conservation Planning | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $180,304.73 | |
| 1996 | Trail Linkages in Parks - Trinidad | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $50,000.00 | |
| 1996 | Water Purchases - Trinidad Reservoir | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $67,929.22 | |
| 1996 | Las Animas County Recreation Complex | Las Animas County | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $59,625.00 | |
| 1996 | Plains Sharp-tailed Grouse Recovery | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $27,921.25 | |
| 1996 | N Sterling Park Additions - Operations Costs | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $80,600.00 | |
| 1996 | N Sterling Park Additions - Capital Costs | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $319,400.00 | |
| 1996 | Colo River Parks Additions - Acquisitions & Capital Costs | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $81,700.00 | |
| 1996 | Colo River Parks Additions - Operations Costs | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $68,291.76 | |
| 1996 | Plateau Creek Trail | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $13,200.00 | |
| 1996 | Grand Mesa Slopes-Whitewater Creek | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $6,000.00 | |
| 1996 | Wallace / Colorado Riverfront Legacy | Colorado West Land Trust | Legacy | $65,000.00 | 10 |
| 1996 | Grand Junction Wildlife Area / Colorado Riverfront Legacy | Colorado West Land Trust | Legacy | $7,100.00 | |
| 1996 | Ostranger / Colorado Riverfront Legacy | Mesa County | Legacy | $142,500.00 | 206.93 |
| 1996 | Peters Property / Colorado Riverfront Legacy | Mesa County | Legacy | $60,000.00 | 15 |
| 1996 | Palisade High School Environmental Education / Colorado Riverfront Legacy | Mesa County | Legacy | $44,463.18 | |
| 1996 | Legacy Coordinator / Colorado Riverfront Legacy | Mesa County | Legacy | $45,000.00 | |
| 1996 | Redlands Dam Boat Take-Out / Colorado Riverfront Legacy | Mesa County | Legacy | $14,937.00 | 0.5 |
| 1996 | Environmental Ed. - Mt. Garfield / Colorado Riverfront Legacy | Mesa County | Legacy | $17,649.68 | |
| 1996 | Columbus Elementary School / Colorado Riverfront Legacy | Mesa County | Legacy | $16,000.00 | |
| 1996 | Grand Junction High School / Colorado Riverfront Legacy | Mesa County | Legacy | $9,450.00 | |
| 1996 | Western Botanical Environmental Education / Colorado Riverfront Greenway Legacy | Western Colorado Botanical Society | Legacy | $187,254.22 | |
| 1996 | Palisade Riverbend Park / Colorado Riverfront Greenway Legacy | Town of Palisade | Legacy | $123,750.00 | |
| 1996 | Francis / Colorado Riverfront Legacy | Town of Palisade | Legacy | $76,633.39 | 26 |
| 1996 | Trail Construction / Colorado Riverfront Legacy | Town of Palisade | Legacy | $6,000.00 | |
| 1996 | Palisade Riverfront Trail / Colorado Riverfront Greenway Legacy | Town of Palisade | Legacy | $24,000.00 | |
| 1996 | Snooks Bottom Acquisition / Colorado Riverfront Legacy | City of Fruita | Legacy | $483,500.00 | 111 |
| 1996 | Little Salt Wash Acquisition / Colorado Riverfront Greenway Legacy | City of Fruita | Legacy | $214,000.00 | 23 |
| 1996 | Old Fruita Bridge / Colorado Riverfront Greenway Legacy | City of Fruita | Legacy | $12,955.82 |
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.
