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With help from GOCO grants, partners have completed more than 5,900 projects across all 64 Colorado counties. From parks and trails to stewardship and restoration efforts, these projects address urgent needs and support the long-term health of Colorado’s natural resources, wildlife, and communities.
Select a county on the County Map below to see a summary of GOCO’s impact in that area, including a PDF list of funded projects. Select Project Map to explore project examples across the state. Scroll down to the Project Finder to search GOCO-funded projects by county, program, year, and more.
Some multi-county, regional, and statewide projects may not be reflected in these tools. Need help or looking for something specific? Contact us at info@goco.org.
Project Finder
Search GOCO-funded projects by county, program, year, and more. Some multi-county, regional, and statewide projects may not be reflected. For help, contact us at info@goco.org.
| Fiscal Year | Project Name | Organization | Grant Type | Grant Amount | Acres Conserved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Pothook Ranch CE - Acquire High Priority Habitat - Capital | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $1,424,300.00 | 2357 |
| 2017 | Phantom Canyon Preserve River Trail | The Nature Conservancy | Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) | $28,728.00 | |
| 2017 | Inspire Lamar | City of Lamar | Generation Wild | $920,000.00 | |
| 2017 | Pine River Library Park | Town of Bayfield | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $255,000.00 | |
| 2017 | Basham Park Revitalization Project | City of Creede | Mini Grants | $45,000.00 | |
| 2017 | Elkhorn Creek Forest Restoration | The Nature Conservancy | Habitat Restoration | $75,123.21 | |
| 2017 | Parks 2017 Outdoor Expo | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $14,960.53 | |
| 2017 | Cherry Creek State Park - Main Lift Station Replacement | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $351,750.00 | |
| 2017 | Orchard Avenue School Yard Initiative | City of Grand Junction | School Yard Initiative (SPYI) | $110,000.00 | |
| 2017 | Ross Ranch | Colorado Open Lands | Conservation Easement Transaction Costs | $38,700.00 | 164.39 |
| 2017 | Johnson Ranch, Glade Park | Colorado West Land Trust | Open Space | $308,500.00 | 680 |
| 2017 | Lory State Park - Solider Canyon Group Picnic Area (GPA) | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $600,000.00 | |
| 2017 | Boyd Lake State Park - Water Tap Upgrade | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $255,031.17 | |
| 2017 | Clear Creek Greenway: East Idaho Springs Planning | City of Idaho Springs | Planning and Capacity | $100,000.00 | |
| 2017 | Swift Ponds Russian Olive Removal and Noxious Weed Eradication | Colorado Open Lands | Habitat Restoration | $24,890.00 | |
| 2017 | Poudre River and Floodplain Habitat Restoration at Kingfisher Point | City of Fort Collins | Habitat Restoration | $100,000.00 | |
| 2017 | Sunfire Ranch | Pitkin County | Open Space | $1,000,000.00 | 1197 |
| 2017 | South Park Baseball & Soccer Fields | South Park Park and Recreation District | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $350,000.00 | |
| 2017 | Baker's Peak Ranch Conservation Easement Project | Colorado Open Lands | Open Space | $625,000.00 | 7311 |
| 2017 | Barr Lake State Park - ADA Fishing Pier | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $250,000.00 | |
| 2017 | Mary Carter Greenway East Bank Trail | South Suburban Park and Rec District | Connect | $1,000,000.00 | |
| 2017 | Little Salt Wash Park Expansion | City of Fruita | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $131,829.00 | 4.78 |
| 2017 | Palisade Skate Park Phase I Build | Town of Palisade | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $150,000.00 | |
| 2017 | Peaks to Plains Trail - Mouth of Clear Creek Canyon Segment | Jefferson County | Connect | $2,000,000.00 | |
| 2017 | Flanders Ranch AE - Acquire High Priority Habitat - Capital | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $100,000.00 | |
| 2017 | South Lakewood Elementary School Playground | City of Lakewood | School Yard Initiative (SPYI) | $110,000.00 | |
| 2017 | Schultz Cattle and Elk | Montezuma Land Conservancy | Conservation Easement Transaction Costs | $46,000.00 | 225 |
| 2017 | Crawford State Park- Clear Fork Campground Renovation | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $740,630.00 | |
| 2017 | Evergreen North Lake Trail Planning Project | Evergreen Park and Recreation District | Planning and Capacity | $100,000.00 | |
| 2017 | Lake Pueblo State Park - Swim Beach Renovations | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $790,650.00 | |
| 2017 | Poudre Nature Trails | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $186,024.00 | |
| 2017 | Crawford State Park Recreational Management | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $36,500.00 | |
| 2017 | Steamboat State Park - Willow Creek Dam Tower Refurbishment | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $1,152,801.00 | |
| 2017 | Routt County Fairgrounds Improvements | Routt County | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $350,000.00 | |
| 2017 | Surface Creek Trail Improvement, Connection, and Extension Phase I | Town of Cedaredge | Mini Grants | $28,000.00 | |
| 2017 | Elkhead State Park - Campground Development | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $1,500,000.00 | |
| 2017 | Lake County Open Space Initiative Ecosystem Management Plan | Lake County | Planning and Capacity | $67,000.00 | |
| 2017 | Get Outdoors Leadville! | Lake County | Generation Wild | $3,511,481.58 | |
| 2017 | Montezuma School to Farm Manaugh Garden Project and Ohana Kuleana Community | City of Cortez | Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) | $25,200.00 | |
| 2017 | Yampa River State Park Recreational Management | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $57,500.00 | |
| 2017 | Year 1 - Programs and Pathways Get Outdoors Leadville! | Lake County | Generation Wild | $552,893.42 | |
| 2017 | Palisade Plunge Planning Grant | Town of Palisade | Planning and Capacity | $42,951.64 | |
| 2017 | Get Outdoors Leadville! FY23 | Lake County | Generation Wild | $435,625.00 | |
| 2016 | Black Canyon Road/Voth Acquisition Grant | City of Manitou Springs | Open Space | $293,000.00 | 33.48 |
| 2016 | Ellicott School District Sports Fields Expansion Project | El Paso County | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $343,913.00 | |
| 2016 | Chatfield State Park - Camper Service Building | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $71,517.03 | |
| 2016 | Manitou Springs Baby Splash Pool | City of Manitou Springs | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $80,500.00 | |
| 2016 | Playground and Landscaping Elements in River Run at Oxford-City of Sheridan | City of Sheridan | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $350,000.00 | |
| 2016 | Garfield County Inspire Initiative | Garfield County | Generation Wild | $75,000.00 | |
| 2016 | Cascade Creek Trail | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $51,480.00 |
Annual Reports
Explore how GOCO investments delivered on-the-ground impact across Colorado.
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.
To date, fifteen Generation Wild communities have delivered more than 9,500 programs to over 360,000 participants across the state, and more than 5,700 programs connecting youth to outdoor careers.
