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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 20192d Partnership for Stewardship 2021-2022 - Trails Trails Program - Capital | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $6,010.04 | |
| 2021 | 20192c Enhancing Volunteer Capacity - Trails Trails Program - Capital | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $45,000.00 | |
| 2021 | Arkansas River Trail, Invasive Plant & Tree Removal Project | City of Pueblo | Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) | $41,800.00 | |
| 2021 | 20200d Lake Pueblo SP - Back Hoe | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $88,900.00 | |
| 2021 | Caring for Community Lands | Aspen Valley Land Trust | Resilient Communities | $72,500.00 | |
| 2021 | Volunteer Stewardship on Pitkin County Open Space and Trails | Pitkin County | Resilient Communities | $90,825.00 | |
| 2021 | Buckskin Gulch - Town of Alma Land Acquisition | Town of Alma | Resilient Communities | $152,080.76 | 73.78 |
| 2021 | Town Park Parcel - Alma Town Park and Buckskin Gulch Land Acquisitions | Town of Alma | Resilient Communities | $97,746.60 | 1.1 |
| 2021 | CUSP Field Crew | Coalition for the Upper South Platte | Resilient Communities | $136,168.20 | |
| 2021 | Addressing Stewardship and Conservation Needs in Park County | Mountain Area Land Trust | Resilient Communities | $129,061.46 | |
| 2021 | Resource Protection at Sacramento Creek Ranch | Mountain Area Land Trust | Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) | $28,410.00 | |
| 2021 | Naturescape Play and Outdoor Education Project | Montrose County | Resilient Communities | $199,220.00 | |
| 2021 | MLC Fellow | Montezuma Land Conservancy | GOCO Fellowship Program | $39,605.75 | |
| 2021 | Non-Motorized Trail Crew to Address Resource Degradation and Operational Support | Mesa County | Resilient Communities | $190,000.00 | |
| 2021 | Building Community Resilience through Expanded Capacity | Colorado West Land Trust | Resilient Communities | $133,700.00 | |
| 2021 | Riverbend Park Riparian Restoration | Town of Palisade | Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) | $20,900.00 | |
| 2021 | 20192a Mesa County Trails Maintenance - Trails Trails Program - Capital | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $114,500.00 | |
| 2021 | Purgatoire River Trails, Trees & Wildlife Project | City of Trinidad | Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) | $40,330.00 | |
| 2021 | Lake San Cristobal Island | Trust for Public Land | Resilient Communities | $1,305,000.00 | 10.33 |
| 2021 | Elkhorn Creek Forest Health | Larimer County | Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) | $62,700.00 | |
| 2021 | Oxbow Natural Area Trail and Trailhead Capacity and Restoration | City of Loveland | Resilient Communities | $330,332.00 | |
| 2021 | 2020 CYCA Administration Fee | Colorado Youth Corps Association | Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) | $60,000.00 | |
| 2021 | Dakota Ridge Urgent and Emergent Land Acquisition | City of Loveland | Resilient Communities | $830,000.00 | 245 |
| 2021 | North Mt. Elbert Maintenance | Lake County | Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) | $53,880.00 | |
| 2021 | Durango Open Space and Trails Program Support | City of Durango | Resilient Communities | $140,605.00 | |
| 2021 | Enhanced Land Conservation, Stewardship, and Conservation Connections | La Plata Open Space Conservancy | Resilient Communities | $86,200.00 | |
| 2021 | Durango Area Trails Alliance Stewardship Collaboration | City of Durango | Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) | $30,532.00 | |
| 2021 | 20200c Staunton SP - Install Stream Measuring Structure Elk Creek | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $99,454.50 | |
| 2021 | Evergreen Lake Community Response | Evergreen Park and Recreation District | Resilient Communities | $258,000.00 | |
| 2021 | Lower Church Lake Restoration | City of Westminster | Resilient Communities | $80,430.00 | |
| 2021 | Partnering for Community Conservation | Colorado Open Lands | Resilient Communities | $230,000.00 | |
| 2021 | Conservation Stimulus, Rural Community Support, and Organizational Resiliency | Colorado Cattlemen's Agricultural Land Trust | Resilient Communities | $150,000.00 | |
| 2021 | Dedicated Transboundary Squad for Addressing the Pandemic Forest Mitigation Back | Larimer County | Resilient Communities | $751,681.08 | |
| 2021 | Standley Lake Loop Trail Segment Construction | City of Westminster | Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) | $50,100.00 | |
| 2021 | 21049 Colorado Outdoor Regional Partnerships Initiative | Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) | Resilient Communities | $320,000.00 | |
| 2021 | Monitoring From Afar | Keep It Colorado | Resilient Communities | $155,000.00 | |
| 2021 | The Cuchara Mountain Park Resiliency Project | Huerfano County | Resilient Communities | $190,211.28 | |
| 2021 | Transaction Cost Assistance Program | Keep It Colorado | Resilient Communities | $500,000.00 | 5674 |
| 2021 | Emerald Ash Borer Mitigation in Wheat Ridge | City of Wheat Ridge | Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) | $41,800.00 | |
| 2021 | Russian Olive Tree Removal | Foothills Park and Recreation District | Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) | $23,512.50 | |
| 2021 | Sky View Campground at Carter Lake | Larimer County | Resilient Communities | $475,334.22 | |
| 2021 | Fire and Noxious Weed Mitigation Bell Park | City and County of Denver | Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) | $61,393.75 | |
| 2020 | Colorado Advancing Conservation Excellence Initiative | Colorado Open Lands | Conservation Excellence | $100,000.00 | |
| 2020 | Crawford Sledding Slope, Parking and Access | Town of Crawford | Mini Grants | $29,750.46 | |
| 2020 | Storytelling - Colorado Front Range/Poudre River Regional Trail Initiative | Larimer County | Connect | $10,000.00 | |
| 2020 | 19200b Golden Gate Vehicle and Equipment Storage Building- Park Improvements | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $956,222.83 | |
| 2020 | Schaefer Farms | Rio Grande Headwaters Land Trust | Conservation Easement Transaction Costs | $15,000.00 | 638.14 |
| 2020 | Bee's Preserve - Protecting Monte Vista Working Wetlands | Rio Grande Headwaters Land Trust | Conservation Easement Transaction Costs | $45,306.67 | 261.71 |
| 2020 | Hatchery Study Phase 2 | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $300,000.00 | |
| 2020 | Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust (CCALT) and Yampa Valley Land Trust | Colorado Cattlemen's Agricultural Land Trust | Conservation Excellence | $50,000.00 |
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.
