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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 19192e Twamore Farm Trail System - Trails Trails Program - Capital | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $216,499.52 | |
| 2020 | 19262 Internal Shooting Range Program | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $329,264.08 | |
| 2020 | Pueblo Arkansas River Levee Trail Project | City of Pueblo | Connect | $1,238,500.00 | |
| 2020 | Capital Development Program | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $1,020,000.00 | |
| 2020 | 19201a Lory State Park Group Picnic Area Phase 2 - Park Improvements 2 | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $418,598.03 | |
| 2020 | 19192c Trail Training Enhancement - Trails Trails Program - Capital | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $41,613.71 | |
| 2020 | 19201c Crawford SP Volunteer/Employee Campsite & Playground | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $358,000.00 | |
| 2020 | 19192b San Juan 14ers Trail Reconstruction - Trails Trails Program - Capital | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $250,000.00 | |
| 2020 | The Youth Art Park | Town of Carbondale | Mini Grants | $35,000.00 | |
| 2020 | Coffman Ranch | Aspen Valley Land Trust | Open Space | $2,500,000.00 | 141 |
| 2020 | Strawberry Ranch (Echart & Proctor) | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $573,000.00 | |
| 2020 | 2020 CYCA Administration Fee | Colorado Youth Corps Association | Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) | $60,000.00 | |
| 2020 | Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust (CCALT) and Yampa Valley Land Trust | Colorado Cattlemen's Agricultural Land Trust | Conservation Excellence | $50,000.00 | |
| 2020 | Land Acquisition to Expand San Luis Community Park | Town of San Luis | Mini Grants | $36,500.00 | 0.74 |
| 2020 | Colorado Advancing Conservation Excellence Initiative | Colorado Open Lands | Conservation Excellence | $100,000.00 | |
| 2020 | Bee's Preserve - Protecting Monte Vista Working Wetlands | Rio Grande Headwaters Land Trust | Conservation Easement Transaction Costs | $45,306.67 | 261.71 |
| 2020 | Schaefer Farms | Rio Grande Headwaters Land Trust | Conservation Easement Transaction Costs | $15,000.00 | 638.14 |
| 2020 | 19200b Golden Gate Vehicle and Equipment Storage Building- Park Improvements | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $956,222.83 | |
| 2020 | Storytelling - Colorado Front Range/Poudre River Regional Trail Initiative | Larimer County | Connect | $10,000.00 | |
| 2020 | Caldon Ranch - Conejos Ranchland Initiative | Colorado Open Lands | Open Space | $300,481.00 | 529 |
| 2020 | Coal Creek Canyon Seasonal Sanitary/Storage Facility | Coal Creek Canyon Park and Recreation District | Mini Grants | $45,000.00 | |
| 2020 | Thumb Open Space | Town of Estes Park, Parks Division | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $350,000.00 | 65.82 |
| 2020 | Erie Community Park – Final Phase | Town of Erie | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $350,000.00 | |
| 2020 | 19192a Salida Ranger District Trail Maintenance - Trails Program - Capital | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $91,869.75 | |
| 2020 | Yuma County Fairgrounds Project Phase Two | Yuma County | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $123,739.78 | |
| 2020 | Henderson Park Renovation Project | Town of Crested Butte | Mini Grants | $41,300.00 | |
| 2020 | West Gunnison Neighborhood Park Project | City of Gunnison | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $349,845.42 | |
| 2020 | Russian Olive Tree Removal | Foothills Park and Recreation District | Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) | $30,000.00 | |
| 2020 | Salida Skate park | City of Salida | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $350,000.00 | |
| 2020 | Mountain Heritage Park, Phase I | City of Salida | Mini Grants | $41,500.00 | |
| 2020 | Pridemore - Heart of the Arkansas | Central Colorado Conservancy | Open Space | $525,000.00 | 392.22 |
| 2020 | Arrowpoint - Heart of the Arkansas | Central Colorado Conservancy | Open Space | $500,000.00 | 598 |
| 2020 | Tri Lazy W - Heart of the Arkansas | Central Colorado Conservancy | Open Space | $300,000.00 | 736.48 |
| 2020 | Centerville - Heart of the Arkansas | Central Colorado Conservancy | Open Space | $300,000.00 | 649.85 |
| 2020 | Russian Olive Removal Project | City of Lakewood | Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) | $38,000.00 | |
| 2020 | Ignite Interest in Natural Resource Careers | Town of Oak Creek | Planning and Capacity | $75,000.00 | |
| 2020 | NFWF Grant Administration - RESTORE Colorado Program | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | RESTORE Colorado | $100,000.00 | |
| 2020 | Rancho la Luz - Conejos Ranchland Initiative - Preserving Working Wet Meadows | Colorado Open Lands | Open Space | $230,000.00 | 500.44 |
| 2020 | Jackson Ranch - Conejos Ranchland Initiative - Preserving Working Wet Meadows | Colorado Open Lands | Open Space | $280,505.00 | 433.35 |
| 2020 | Colorado Front Range/Poudre River Regional Trail Initiative | Larimer County | Connect | $2,000,000.00 | |
| 2020 | Elkhorn Creek Forest Health Initiative | Colorado State Forest Service | Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) | $57,200.00 | |
| 2020 | Steamboat Springs Trail Project | City of Steamboat Springs | Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) | $40,000.00 | |
| 2020 | East Big Thompson River Invasive Species Removal and Mitigation Project | City of Loveland | Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) | $20,000.00 | |
| 2020 | 19201d Soldier Canyon Group Picnic Area (Phase 2 of 2) | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $64,647.97 | |
| 2020 | Kendall Mountain Recreation Area Master Plan - Spring 2019 Application | Town of Silverton | Planning and Capacity | $36,103.00 | |
| 2020 | Crested Butte Open Space Fencing and Noxious Weed Stewardship Project | Crested Butte Land Trust | Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) | $28,600.00 | |
| 2020 | Kullerstrand Elementary School Playground | City of Wheat Ridge | School Yard Initiative (SPYI) | $110,000.00 | |
| 2020 | Animas Valley Elementary Playground | La Plata County | School Yard Initiative (SPYI) | $110,000.00 | |
| 2020 | Central City Trails Master Plan | City of Central | Planning and Capacity | $47,800.00 | |
| 2020 | RESTORE Colorado Program | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | RESTORE Colorado | $900,000.00 |
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.
