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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Parsons Brown Ranch - Acquire High Priority Habitat - Capital | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $2,249,614.23 | 2773.57 |
| 2014 | Broken Wagon Ranch Fuel Mitigation | Palmer Land Conservancy | Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) | $30,000.00 | |
| 2014 | Eagle Information Center Boat Ramp and Eddy Safety Improvements | Town of Eagle | Mini Grants | $41,015.00 | |
| 2014 | Sylvan Lake State Park Recreational Management | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $55,000.00 | |
| 2014 | Carbondale Community Bike Park | Town of Carbondale | Mini Grants | $44,970.00 | |
| 2014 | Arkansas River Trail & Pueblo Nature Center | City of Pueblo | Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) | $29,250.00 | |
| 2014 | St. Vrain State Park Recreational Management | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $41,411.33 | |
| 2014 | Arrow Trail System Phase II | Town of Winter Park | Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) | $18,900.00 | |
| 2014 | South Platte River Trail: Bridges and Trail | Adams County | Paths to Parks | $600,000.00 | |
| 2014 | Lake Pueblo Juniper Road Improvement | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $2,625,000.00 | |
| 2014 | Horsetooth Mountain Open Space Habitat Restoration II | Larimer County | Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) | $22,500.00 | |
| 2014 | CFRT (Colorado Front Range Trail) from E-470 to Brighton | City of Brighton | Paths to Parks | $620,988.61 | |
| 2014 | Russian Olive Eradication at Swift Ponds | Legacy Land Trust | Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) | $30,000.00 | |
| 2014 | Smith Park Playground | Town of Wiley | Mini Grants | $43,530.00 | |
| 2014 | Lamar Sports Complex | City of Lamar | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $239,822.00 | |
| 2013 | Yust Ranch | Colorado Cattlemen's Agricultural Land Trust | Open Space | $425,000.00 | 995.74 |
| 2013 | Dry Fork | The Nature Conservancy | Open Space | $600,000.00 | 3507 |
| 2013 | North Fork North Elk Creek Trail Construction | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $18,600.00 | |
| 2013 | Fairplay Outdoor Recreation | South Park Park and Recreation District | Planning and Capacity | $65,966.85 | |
| 2013 | Montrose Water Park, River Trail and Field Renovation Project | City of Montrose | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $259,384.00 | |
| 2013 | Howelsen Emerald Mountain Park Plan | City of Steamboat Springs | Planning and Capacity | $25,000.00 | |
| 2013 | Golden Gate Operations | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $103,000.00 | |
| 2013 | State Forest Operations | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $30,000.00 | |
| 2013 | Golden Gate State Park Road Improvement | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $350,000.00 | |
| 2013 | FS-Mount Bierstadt Reconstruction | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $174,563.78 | |
| 2013 | West Elk Ranch Conservation Easement | Aspen Valley Land Trust | Open Space | $372,290.00 | 490.8 |
| 2013 | Reynolds Park Project | Town of Swink | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $350,000.00 | |
| 2013 | Star K Connection | City of Aurora | Trails | $100,000.00 | |
| 2013 | Acquire High Priority Habitat - Land Acquisitions and Improvements - Marsh | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $186,000.00 | 733 |
| 2013 | Benedict Park Skate Spot | City of Brighton | Mini Grants | $33,000.00 | |
| 2013 | Northside Navigators Play Yard | City of Montrose | School Yard Initiative (SPYI) | $100,000.00 | |
| 2013 | Peabody Elementary Active Schoolyards Active Minds | City of Centennial | School Yard Initiative (SPYI) | $100,000.00 | |
| 2013 | Active Schoolyard Experiential Environment (Euclid Middle School) | City of Littleton | School Yard Initiative (SPYI) | $66,670.91 | |
| 2013 | Rifle Complex Operations | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $28,000.00 | |
| 2013 | Land Acquisitions - Ark River Placer | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $170,416.43 | 42 |
| 2013 | 2012 Youth Corps Initiative - CYCA Administration Fee | Colorado Youth Corps Association | Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) | $50,680.00 | |
| 2013 | WRV 2014 Partnership for Stewardship | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $45,000.00 | |
| 2013 | Duncan Park Development Phase II | City of Englewood | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $350,000.00 | |
| 2013 | Werner Ranch Conservation Project | Colorado Cattlemen's Agricultural Land Trust | Open Space | $314,950.00 | 1252.16 |
| 2013 | Baxter Gulch Trail | Town of Crested Butte | Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) | $24,000.00 | |
| 2013 | John Martin Operations | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $64,000.00 | |
| 2013 | ELK Land Acquisition | City and County of Denver | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $350,000.00 | 5.52 |
| 2013 | Wiggins Community Park and Delbert Teets Ballfield Complex | Town of Wiggins | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $325,000.00 | |
| 2013 | Julesburg Parks Playground Equipment Installation | Town of Julesburg | Mini Grants | $42,905.25 | |
| 2013 | Ruth Roberts Connector Trail | City and County of Broomfield | Trails | $45,000.00 | |
| 2013 | Chapman Ranch Headquarters CE | Palmer Land Conservancy | Open Space | $650,000.00 | 1170.38 |
| 2013 | Columbine Elementary School Play Yard | City of Fort Morgan | School Yard Initiative (SPYI) | $100,000.00 | |
| 2013 | The North Pole Basin fka The Rocky Mountain Biological Lab at Gothic | Crested Butte Land Trust | Open Space | $700,000.00 | 158 |
| 2013 | Harrison K-8 School Outdoor/Playscape Classroom | Canon City Area Metro. Rec. and Park District | School Yard Initiative (SPYI) | $82,495.00 | |
| 2013 | San Luis Valley Trails and Recreation Master Plan | Rio Grande County | Planning and Capacity | $70,094.31 |
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.
