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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 | Metro Region Interpreters | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $26,766.71 | |
| 1996 | Trails Program - Operations | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $33,733.51 | |
| 1996 | Water Purchases - Operations | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $35,303.05 | |
| 1996 | Urgent Land Acquisitions | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $902,499.00 | 223 |
| 1996 | Colorado Snowmobile Trails Program | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $15,000.00 | |
| 1996 | Land Protection Education Project, Phase II | Colorado Coalition of Land Trusts | Planning and Capacity | $35,000.00 | |
| 1996 | Land Exchange Assistance Program | Conservation Resource Center | Planning and Capacity | $40,000.00 | |
| 1996 | Extending Your Reach/Hands On Colorado | Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado | Planning and Capacity | $34,000.00 | |
| 1996 | Continental Divide Trail Inventory & Assessment Project | Continental Divide Trail Coalition | Planning and Capacity | $27,350.00 | |
| 1996 | Strategic Plan for Colorado Youth Corps Expansion | Colorado State Parks | Planning and Capacity | $15,000.00 | |
| 1996 | Summit County Backcountry Trail | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $40,000.00 | |
| 1996 | Kingdom Park Field Lighting | Town of Breckenridge | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $14,000.00 | |
| 1996 | McCullough Gulch Trailhead | Summit County | Open Space | $45,827.50 | 7 |
| 1996 | Summit County Conservation Inventory | Summit County | Planning and Capacity | $45,000.00 | |
| 1996 | Mueller Visitor Center | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $225,000.00 | |
| 1996 | Catamount Ranch | Teller County | Open Space | $400,000.00 | 1320 |
| 1996 | Centennial Trail, Phase III | City of Woodland Park | Trails | $7,810.00 | |
| 1996 | City of Greeley/UNC Xeric Demonstration Park | City of Greeley | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $60,000.00 | |
| 1996 | Eaton Baseball Field Relocation Project | Town of Eaton | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $68,000.00 | |
| 1996 | Grassroots Foundation Prairie Walk/Park | Yuma County | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $23,175.00 | |
| 1995 | Colorado Bird Observatory Field Ornithology Station | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $75,000.00 | |
| 1995 | Clayton/Bertha Heid Renovation Project | City of Thornton | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $75,000.00 | |
| 1995 | Brighton Park Playground | City of Brighton | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $50,000.00 | |
| 1995 | Carl Park Recreation and Community Center Renovation | Hyland Hills Metro Park and Recreation District | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $24,000.00 | |
| 1995 | Barr Lake - Pollard Property | Colorado State Parks | Open Space | $100,000.00 | 50 |
| 1995 | Barr Lake Planning I | The Conservation Fund | Planning and Capacity | $10,000.00 | |
| 1995 | Barr Lake Planning II | The Conservation Fund | Planning and Capacity | $10,000.00 | |
| 1995 | Sand Creek Trail | City of Commerce City | Trails | $50,000.00 | |
| 1995 | South Platte River Greenway | Adams County | Trails | $30,000.00 | |
| 1995 | Urban Wildlife Education Program Development | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $41,598.47 | |
| 1995 | Metro Region Interpreters | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $25,250.00 | |
| 1995 | Sand Creek Corridor | Stapleton Development Corporation | Planning and Capacity | $119,999.85 | |
| 1995 | Environmental Education at Great Sand Dunes | Alamosa County | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $40,000.00 | |
| 1995 | San Luis Valley Trails and Recreation Master Plan | Rio Grande County | Planning and Capacity | $50,000.00 | |
| 1995 | Rio Grande Sucker Recovery Plan | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $15,144.14 | |
| 1995 | San Luis Valley Community-Based Conservation Project | The Nature Conservancy | Planning and Capacity | $35,000.00 | |
| 1995 | Lowry Community Park Development | City of Aurora | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $100,000.00 | |
| 1995 | Sod Village Improvement - Plains Conservation Center | Arapahoe County | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $75,000.00 | |
| 1995 | Watson Lake Riparian Reserve | South Suburban Park and Rec District | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $75,000.00 | 17.8 |
| 1995 | Aurora Jewell Wetland | Trust for Public Land | Open Space | $409,140.00 | 50 |
| 1995 | East Metro Area Open Space Project | Colorado Open Lands | Planning and Capacity | $50,000.00 | |
| 1995 | Centennial Park Connection | City of Englewood | Trails | $10,000.00 | |
| 1995 | Big Dry Creek | City of Littleton | Trails | $40,000.00 | |
| 1995 | Denver Audubon Society Urban Education Project | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $33,355.70 | |
| 1995 | Navajo Overlook | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $24,000.00 | |
| 1995 | South Pagosa Park | Town of Pagosa Springs | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $60,000.00 | |
| 1995 | Watchable Wildlife in Parks | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $228,449.32 | |
| 1995 | Kiosks II | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $85,000.00 | |
| 1995 | Plains/Front Range Fishes Inventory | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $22,000.00 | |
| 1995 | Statewide Inventory of Amphibians/Reptiles | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $118,582.98 |
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.
