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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Applewood Golf Course Acquisition | Prospect Recreation and Park District | Protect | $3,000,000.00 | 148 |
| 2016 | Ouray Hot Springs Pool Project | City of Ouray | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $275,281.00 | |
| 2016 | New Castle LoVa Trail | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $43,022.32 | |
| 2016 | Rifle Gap State Park - Landscaping and Irrigation Conversion | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $179,550.00 | |
| 2016 | Rifle Gap State Park - Water Treatment Plant Upgrade | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $472,500.00 | |
| 2016 | Rifle Gap State Park Recreational Management | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $12,811.51 | |
| 2016 | Lawrence Elementary Playground | City of Arvada | School Yard Initiative (SPYI) | $100,000.00 | |
| 2016 | Ellicott School District Sports Fields Expansion Project | El Paso County | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $343,913.00 | |
| 2016 | Glas Deffryn Ranch: Yampa River Parcel | Yampa Valley Land Trust | Open Space | $225,000.00 | 86.25 |
| 2016 | Stratton Town Park Improvement Project | Town of Stratton | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $130,000.00 | |
| 2016 | Wilson Creek Ranch Conservation Easement | Palmer Land Conservancy | Open Space | $300,000.00 | 1135 |
| 2016 | County Fairgrounds Outdoor Recreation Improvements | El Paso County | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $275,000.00 | |
| 2016 | Faith Hinkley Memorial Park Phase II | City of Monte Vista | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $70,000.00 | |
| 2016 | The Coal Creek Corridor Improvement Project | Town of Erie | Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) | $11,700.00 | |
| 2016 | Brownie Hills - The San Luis Valley - Conserving habitat and reconnecting commun | Western Rivers Conservancy | Protect | $2,300,000.00 | 17019.15 |
| 2016 | Marine Road Open Space Invasive Weed Management | City of Montrose | Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) | $15,000.00 | |
| 2016 | Community Conservation Initiative: Redefining the Business Model through Communi | Montezuma Land Conservancy | Conservation Excellence | $43,500.00 | |
| 2016 | 28 Hole - Aubert Ranch - Acquire High Priority Habitat | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $225,000.00 | 720 |
| 2016 | Kit Carson County Fairgrounds Enhancement Project | Kit Carson County | Mini Grants | $43,799.87 | |
| 2016 | River Valley Restoration 2016 | Rio Grande Headwaters Land Trust | Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) | $12,600.00 | |
| 2016 | Rouse Park Pickleball Courts | Canon City Area Metro. Rec. and Park District | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $91,534.00 | |
| 2016 | Manitou Springs Baby Splash Pool | City of Manitou Springs | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $80,500.00 | |
| 2016 | Chatfield State Park - Camper Service Building | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $71,517.03 | |
| 2016 | Capital Development Program - Management | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $603,000.00 | |
| 2016 | Public Information Program | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $271,000.00 | |
| 2016 | Environmental Education Program | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $246,026.53 | |
| 2016 | The Back 40 | Montezuma Land Conservancy | Open Space | $100,000.00 | 50.06 |
| 2016 | Volunteer Program | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $306,000.00 | |
| 2016 | Youth Programs | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $947,187.50 | |
| 2016 | State Trails Program - Operating | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $259,000.00 | |
| 2016 | Water Program Operations | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $137,212.85 | |
| 2016 | Acquire High Priority Habitat - Operations | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $431,023.23 | |
| 2016 | Invasive and Noxious Weed Management | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $353,935.45 | |
| 2016 | Fuels Mitigation Management Program | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $293,429.15 | |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Management Program - Operating | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $1,092,500.00 | |
| 2016 | Enhance Habitat on Lands and Water | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $462,567.10 | |
| 2016 | Wetlands Conservation - Capital | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $700,000.00 | |
| 2016 | Propagation of Aquatic Species at Risk | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $175,713.03 | |
| 2016 | GIS Habitat Information | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $173,556.42 | |
| 2016 | Native Species Protection | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $3,290,000.00 | |
| 2016 | Threatened and Endangered Species Recovery | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $400,000.00 | |
| 2016 | Youth Programs | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $674,653.41 | |
| 2016 | Education and Volunteer Program | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $306,166.43 | |
| 2016 | GOCO Inspire Planning Grant | City of Pueblo | Generation Wild | $50,000.00 | |
| 2016 | Angler Education | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $161,000.00 | |
| 2016 | Wildlife Viewing - Program Operations | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $105,873.92 | |
| 2016 | Cache la Poudre GOCO Inspire Initiative Coalition | City of Greeley | Generation Wild | $75,000.00 | |
| 2016 | Lake County GOCO Inspire Initiative | Lake County | Generation Wild | $100,000.00 | |
| 2016 | Inspire Chaffee County Outdoors | Chaffee County | Planning and Capacity | $75,000.00 | |
| 2016 | Berrien - Staunton State Park - Land Acquisitions | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $194,000.00 |
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.
