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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Boreas Pass Ranch - Acquire High Priority Habitat (Multi-Log Pmt) | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $144,651.00 | 1291 |
| 2018 | Pearce Ranch Conservation Legacy (aka E Lazy S Ranch) | Colorado Cattlemen's Agricultural Land Trust | Open Space | $420,000.00 | 562.3 |
| 2018 | Conserving the Encantada Ranch | Rio Grande Headwaters Land Trust | Open Space | $200,000.00 | 388.27 |
| 2018 | Yampa River State Park Recreational Management | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $57,500.00 | |
| 2018 | City of Brush Parks & Recreation Master Plan | City of Brush | Planning and Capacity | $52,499.25 | |
| 2018 | Smith Rancho 5 Deep Creek | The Nature Conservancy | Open Space | $964,000.00 | 4080 |
| 2018 | Kiowa Park Trail | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $17,563.82 | |
| 2018 | Columbine Middle School School Yard | City of Montrose | School Yard Initiative (SPYI) | $110,000.00 | |
| 2018 | Caloger - Acquire High Priority Habitat - Capital | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $8,000.00 | 320 |
| 2018 | Town of Naturita Parks & Recreation Master Plan | Town of Naturita | Planning and Capacity | $56,250.00 | |
| 2018 | Town of Nucla Arena Improvement Project | Town of Nucla | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $350,000.00 | |
| 2018 | The Nature Connection FY23 | Delta County | Generation Wild | $333,333.00 | |
| 2018 | Connecting the People to their Parks and Recreation | City of Montrose | Connect | $2,000,000.00 | |
| 2018 | Cerise Riverbottom & Taviwach Invasive Species Removal | City of Montrose | Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) | $18,000.00 | |
| 2018 | Shavano Gateway Cultural Resource Clearance | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $20,326.00 | |
| 2018 | Hill Family Ranches CE | Trust for Public Land | Open Space | $1,010,000.00 | 5000.01 |
| 2018 | Park Property Acquisition - Old MCHS | City of Cortez | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $169,276.00 | 10.71 |
| 2018 | Montezuma Inspire Coalition FY24 | Montezuma Land Conservancy | Generation Wild | $915,451.00 | |
| 2018 | Montezuma Inspire Coalition FY23 | Montezuma Land Conservancy | Generation Wild | $370,955.00 | |
| 2018 | Montezuma Inspire Coalition (MIC) | Montezuma Land Conservancy | Generation Wild | $2,865,428.00 | |
| 2018 | Norwood Town Park Expansion and Improvement | Town of Norwood | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $170,073.00 | |
| 2018 | Montana Azul Park Phase One | City of Alamosa | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $347,794.00 | |
| 2018 | San Luis Valley Generation Wild FY24 | City of Alamosa | Generation Wild | $685,086.00 | |
| 2018 | Lunch Loops Trail | City of Grand Junction | Connect | $1,517,045.00 | |
| 2018 | San Luis Valley Generation Wild - FY23 | City of Alamosa | Generation Wild | $549,914.00 | |
| 2018 | Big Dry Creek Pilot Project Floodplain Restoration | City of Thornton | Habitat Restoration | $100,000.00 | |
| 2018 | Year 1 Programs Pathways Advanced Payment- San Luis Valley Generation Wild | City of Alamosa | Generation Wild | $367,406.00 | |
| 2018 | 2018 CYCA Administration Fee | Colorado Youth Corps Association | Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) | $60,000.00 | |
| 2018 | Colorado River Shade Shelter - Fruita | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $98,235.84 | |
| 2018 | Colorado River Boat Ramp Reconfiguration | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $195,997.00 | |
| 2018 | North Fruita Desert Trails Master Plan | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $35,610.18 | |
| 2018 | Rito Hondo Dam Rehabilitation Phase 1 | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $499,967.42 | |
| 2018 | Jeffco Trails Plan | Jefferson County | Planning and Capacity | $75,000.00 | |
| 2018 | Clement Park Inclusive Destination Playground | Foothills Park and Recreation District | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $350,000.00 | |
| 2018 | Prospect Park Renovation Phase II | City of Wheat Ridge | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $512,970.00 | |
| 2018 | Restoring Native Plant Communities in Jefferson County | Jefferson Conservation District | Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) | $36,000.00 | |
| 2018 | Standley Lake Russian Olive Mitigation | City of Westminster | Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) | $27,000.00 | |
| 2018 | Medicine Mountains Ranch Conservation Project | Colorado Cattlemen's Agricultural Land Trust | Open Space | $390,000.00 | 1308.44 |
| 2018 | State Forest State Park Recreational Management | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $15,000.00 | |
| 2018 | Merritt Ranch Conservation Legacy | Colorado Cattlemen's Agricultural Land Trust | Conservation Easement Transaction Costs | $45,000.00 | 2600 |
| 2018 | Lathrop State Park Recreational Management | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $36,500.00 | |
| 2018 | Lathrop Day Use Improvements | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $462,000.00 | |
| 2018 | Dykes - Acquire High Priority Habitat - Capital | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $4,727.00 | 191 |
| 2018 | Prairie Stream Restoration | Southern Plains Land Trust | Habitat Restoration | $31,262.00 | |
| 2018 | Spring Creek Reservoir Dam Project Phase 1 | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $427,756.61 | |
| 2018 | Mill Creek - Acquire High Priority Habitat - Capital | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $59,500.00 | 380 |
| 2018 | Roaring Judy - Acquire High Priority Habitat - Capital | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $45,045.00 | 455 |
| 2018 | Allen Ranch Home Place - Acquire High Priority Habitat - Capital | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $36,250.00 | 591.63 |
| 2018 | Shady Island River Park Planning | Gunnison County | Planning and Capacity | $30,000.00 | |
| 2018 | Wet Meadow & Riparian Restoration in Gunnison Sage-Grouse Habitats of Western Co | Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy District | Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) | $16,600.00 |
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.
