Please note: "Colorado State Parks” and “Colorado Division of Wildlife” represent the state agency known today as Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
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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.
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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 | Indian Wash at Matchett Park | City of Grand Junction | Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) | $15,000.00 | |
| 2016 | Grand Junction Coalition - Getting Back to the River | City of Grand Junction | Generation Wild | $75,000.00 | |
| 2016 | Chatfield State Park - Camper Service Building | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $71,517.03 | |
| 2016 | Fruitlands Forever, V | Colorado West Land Trust | Open Space | $157,700.00 | 22.02 |
| 2016 | Bull Creek Conservation Easement | Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation | Open Space | $269,500.00 | 523.89 |
| 2016 | Paonia Loop Trail Project | Town of Paonia | Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) | $12,600.00 | |
| 2016 | Community Field, Playground and Fitness Trail | Park County | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $184,275.00 | |
| 2016 | Westminster Nature Programs Planning and Pilot Project | City of Westminster | Generation Wild | $70,000.00 | |
| 2016 | The Coal Creek Corridor Improvement Project | Town of Erie | Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) | $11,700.00 | |
| 2016 | Inspire Lamar | City of Lamar | Generation Wild | $100,000.00 | |
| 2016 | St. Vrain State Park Recreational Management | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $63,393.68 | |
| 2016 | Steel Ranch Conservation Easement | Trust for Public Land | Open Space | $555,000.00 | 186.42 |
| 2016 | Huckleberry Hills Ranch Conservation Easement | San Isabel Land Protection Trust | Conservation Easement Transaction Costs | $45,861.00 | 460.99 |
| 2016 | GOCO Inspire Planning Grant | City of Pueblo | Generation Wild | $50,000.00 | |
| 2016 | My Outdoor Colorado | City and County of Denver | Generation Wild | $96,711.33 | |
| 2016 | Inspire Chaffee County Outdoors | Chaffee County | Planning and Capacity | $75,000.00 | |
| 2016 | River Valley Restoration 2016 | Rio Grande Headwaters Land Trust | Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) | $12,600.00 | |
| 2016 | Faith Hinkley Memorial Park Phase II | City of Monte Vista | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $70,000.00 | |
| 2016 | Frisco Trails Master Plan | Town of Frisco | Planning and Capacity | $50,000.00 | |
| 2016 | Flanders Ranch - Acquire High Priority Habitat (Capital) | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $215,000.00 | 1659 |
| 2016 | San Luis Valley Inspire Initiative | City of Alamosa | Generation Wild | $103,890.00 | |
| 2016 | Steamboat Lake State Park - Water Infrastructure Refurbish | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $253,772.18 | |
| 2016 | Steamboat Lake State Park - Water Intake Reconstruction | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $181,136.88 | |
| 2016 | Yampa State Park - Yampa River Boat Ramp | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $212,872.00 | |
| 2016 | Yampa River State Park - Shade Shelters | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $133,091.57 | |
| 2016 | Steamboat State Park - Bridge Island Shade Shelters | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $198,180.87 | |
| 2016 | Clear Creek Greenway: Idaho Springs Segment | City of Idaho Springs | Planning and Capacity | $150,000.00 | |
| 2016 | The Nature Connection | Delta County | Generation Wild | $75,000.00 | |
| 2016 | Spring Creek Trail Reconstruction | City of Steamboat Springs | Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) | $12,600.00 | |
| 2016 | Crawford State Park Recreational Management | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $21,935.35 | |
| 2016 | Hitchen's Island Bird Habitat and Trail Rehabilitation | City of Steamboat Springs | Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) | $11,700.00 | |
| 2016 | Leveraging a framework for change: connecting people and nature | Trust for Public Land | Planning and Capacity | $100,000.00 | |
| 2016 | Stockbridge Park River Access and Streambank Stabilization | City of Steamboat Springs | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $46,671.30 | |
| 2016 | Mesas, Canyons, Mountains and Rivers: Land Trust Collaboration on the West Slope | Colorado West Land Trust | Conservation Excellence | $48,860.00 | |
| 2016 | Glas Deffryn Ranch: Yampa River Parcel | Yampa Valley Land Trust | Open Space | $225,000.00 | 86.25 |
| 2016 | Partnering for Perpetuity | Colorado Open Lands | Conservation Excellence | $100,000.00 | |
| 2016 | 2016 CYCA Administration Fee | Colorado Youth Corps Association | Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) | $60,000.00 | |
| 2016 | Generation Wild NEMC - FY23 Award | City of Commerce City | Generation Wild | $759,440.00 | |
| 2016 | Washburn II - Acquire High Priority Habitat - Capital | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $200,694.00 | |
| 2016 | Tom Bennhoff Lake Trail | Town of Georgetown | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $338,132.00 | |
| 2016 | Brighton's Morgan Smith Native Area Project | City of Brighton | Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) | $15,000.00 | |
| 2016 | Enhance Habitat on Lands and Water | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $462,567.10 | |
| 2016 | Water Acquisitions and Leases | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $312,043.06 | |
| 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 | 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 | Youth Programs | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $947,187.50 | |
| 2016 | Wetlands Conservation - Capital | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $700,000.00 |
Annual Reports
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.
