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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 | May Ranch / Yampa River System Legacy (Wood Ranch) | Yampa Valley Land Trust | Legacy | $250,000.00 | 451 |
| 1996 | Stanko / Yampa River System Legacy | Yampa Valley Land Trust | Legacy | $204,193.39 | 141 |
| 1996 | Green Creek - Gay Ranches / Yampa River System Legacy | Yampa Valley Land Trust | Legacy | $13,000.22 | 920 |
| 1996 | Polumbus Property / Yampa River System Legacy | City of Steamboat Springs | Legacy | $435,000.00 | 17 |
| 1996 | Trail Acquisition and Development / Yampa River System Legacy | City of Steamboat Springs | Legacy | $16,505.00 | |
| 1996 | Steamboat Trail / Yampa River System Legacy | City of Steamboat Springs | Legacy | $113,649.00 | |
| 1996 | Conservation Leases / Yampa River System Legacy | City of Steamboat Springs | Legacy | $51,417.37 | |
| 1996 | Spree-Union Pacific / Yampa River System Legacy | City of Steamboat Springs | Legacy | $54,600.00 | 7 |
| 1996 | Werner / Yampa River System Legacy | City of Steamboat Springs | Legacy | $33,000.00 | 101 |
| 1996 | Technical Assist - Transaction Costs / Yampa River Legacy | City of Steamboat Springs | Legacy | $1,988.09 | |
| 1996 | Yampa Valley Land & Cattle (a/k/a YVLC & Grant Ranch) / Yampa River System Legac | City of Steamboat Springs | Legacy | $2,185,198.38 | 1262 |
| 1996 | Grant Ranch (Yampa Valley L&C) - Lewis SWA & Emerald Mtn. SWA / Yampa Legacy | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Legacy | $420,000.00 | 575 |
| 1996 | DOW Grants Administration / Yampa River Legacy | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Legacy | $146,478.41 | |
| 1996 | Watchable Wildlife/ Yampa River Legacy | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Legacy | $19,088.01 | |
| 1996 | Elkhead Reservoir HQ & Campground / Yampa River System Legacy | Colorado State Parks | Legacy | $1,866,865.50 | |
| 1996 | Elkhead Reservoir - Development / Yampa River Legacy | Colorado State Parks | Legacy | $111,894.38 | |
| 1996 | Land Acquisition - DPOR / Yampa Legacy | Colorado State Parks | Legacy | $400,188.35 | 267 |
| 1996 | DPOR Coordinator / Yampa River System Legacy | Colorado State Parks | Legacy | $207,229.90 | |
| 1996 | Environmental Education / Yampa River System Legacy | Colorado State Parks | Legacy | $200,000.00 | |
| 1996 | Existing Sites Development / Yampa River System Legacy | Colorado State Parks | Legacy | $188,305.18 | |
| 1996 | Elkhead Reservoir HQ Planning & Design / Yampa River System Legacy | Colorado State Parks | Legacy | $169,860.00 | |
| 1996 | Access Leases/Agreements / Yampa River System Legacy | Colorado State Parks | Legacy | $89,099.50 | |
| 1996 | Elkhead Reservoir - Planning and Design / Yampa River Legacy | Colorado State Parks | Legacy | $47,649.39 | |
| 1996 | Existing Sites Planning & Design / Yampa River Legacy | Colorado State Parks | Legacy | $184.55 | |
| 1996 | Purchase of Development Rights Demonstration Program (Summer Ranch, Baxter, and | Routt County | Open Space | $249,194.20 | 153 |
| 1996 | Rossi Ranches: Land Protection on the Upper Yampa River | Yampa Valley Land Trust | Open Space | $300,000.00 | 600.25 |
| 1996 | Telluride Town Park Ballfield Improvements | Town of Telluride | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $14,000.00 | |
| 1996 | Telluride Natural Areas Plan | Town of Telluride | Planning and Capacity | $20,000.00 | |
| 1996 | Town of Ophir Open Space Planning | Town of Ophir | Planning and Capacity | $9,500.00 | |
| 1996 | San Miguel County Community Outreach Project, Phase II | San Miguel County | Planning and Capacity | $10,000.00 | |
| 1996 | Aquatic Wildlife Recovery Enhancement | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $54,424.77 | |
| 1996 | Habitat Acquisition | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $155,000.00 | 1000 |
| 1996 | Nongame Habitat Protection Grants | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $137,145.00 | |
| 1996 | GAP Analysis | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $59,890.21 | |
| 1996 | Basinwide Habitat Classification | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $58,238.75 | |
| 1996 | Biological Conservation Database | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $270,000.00 | |
| 1996 | Teaching Environmental Science Naturally (TEN) | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $5,000.00 | |
| 1996 | Accounting | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $28,863.17 | |
| 1996 | S. Colo Visitor Centers, Watchable Wildlife | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $9,000.00 | |
| 1996 | Kiosks III - Operations | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $23,053.49 | |
| 1996 | Kiosks III - Capital | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $52,287.51 | |
| 1996 | Evaluation Assistance, Natural Areas Protection | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $27,762.38 | |
| 1996 | Natural Areas Protection Program | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $21,061.10 | |
| 1996 | Small Grants, Natural Areas Protection | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $27,575.00 | |
| 1996 | Youth in Natural Resources (YNR) Interpretation and Outreach | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $56,382.31 | |
| 1996 | Visitor Outreach | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $56,500.00 | |
| 1996 | Interpretive Coordinator | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $66,898.85 | |
| 1996 | South Region Interpreters | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $29,056.09 | |
| 1996 | West Region Interpreters | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $25,820.55 | |
| 1996 | North Region Interpreters | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $27,594.33 |
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.
