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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Ute Valley Gateway - Phase I | Trust for Public Land | Open Space | $623,500.00 | 93.33 |
| 2013 | Carmody Park Master Site Plan | City of Lakewood | Planning and Capacity | $37,500.00 | |
| 2013 | John Martin Operations | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $64,000.00 | |
| 2013 | Acquire High Priority Habitat - Land Acquisitions and Improvements - Cross Mount | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $244,966.00 | |
| 2013 | Little Elementary School Garden & Playground | City of Arvada | School Yard Initiative (SPYI) | $35,498.42 | |
| 2013 | Staunton Operations | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $184,207.00 | |
| 2013 | WRV 2014 Partnership for Stewardship | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $45,000.00 | |
| 2013 | Genesee Mountain Trail Project | City and County of Denver | Trails | $154,840.00 | |
| 2013 | Bear Creek Trail Reconstruction Project | City of Lakewood | Trails | $200,000.00 | |
| 2012 | Medicine Arrow Park Pavilion Project | Town of Cheyenne Wells | Mini Grants | $25,000.00 | |
| 2012 | Youth Programs | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $194,805.00 | |
| 2012 | Trails in State Parks | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $349,188.09 | |
| 2012 | Yampa River Operations | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $115,000.00 | |
| 2012 | Acquire High Priority Habitat - Land Acquisitions and Improvements / Wolf Mounta | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $255,540.00 | |
| 2012 | Clear Spring Ranch Trail / Fountain Creek - Rivers Initiative | City of Colorado Springs | Legacy | $650,000.00 | |
| 2012 | Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Trails Master Plan Updates | City of Lafayette | Planning and Capacity | $75,000.00 | |
| 2012 | Support for Land Use Decisions/GIS Habitat Info - Program Investments | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $450,000.00 | |
| 2012 | Wetlands Conservation - Capital Improvements | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $660,449.62 | |
| 2012 | Pioneer Park Pedestrian Bridge Area Enhancements | Town of Hot Sulphur Springs | Mini Grants | $25,000.00 | |
| 2012 | Water Program Operations | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $144,272.56 | |
| 2012 | Evergreen Lake Loop Trail Improvement Project | Evergreen Park and Recreation District | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $249,938.00 | |
| 2012 | Coal Creek K-8 School Synthetic Field Improvements | Coal Creek Canyon Park and Recreation District | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $132,435.60 | |
| 2012 | Golden Gate Operations | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $103,000.00 | |
| 2012 | South Platte Trail / South Platte - Rivers Initiative | City and County of Denver | Legacy | $1,267,191.00 | |
| 2012 | Lookout Mountain Park- Acquisition | Town of Del Norte | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $132,350.00 | 140 |
| 2012 | Ski Hi Park Multi-Use Pavilion | Rio Grande County | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $178,830.61 | |
| 2012 | Threatened and Endangered Species Recovery - Program Investments | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $500,000.00 | |
| 2012 | Skate Park Development | City of Monte Vista | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $350,000.00 | |
| 2012 | Water Acquisitions and Leases | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $22,539.50 | |
| 2012 | GOCO Funding Management | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $162,000.00 | |
| 2012 | Youth Education - Program Investments | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $554,000.00 | |
| 2012 | Environmental Playground at America the Beautiful Park / Fountain Creek - Rivers | City of Colorado Springs | Legacy | $240,000.00 | |
| 2012 | Native Species Protection - Program Investments | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $2,449,999.98 | |
| 2012 | River Stewardship - Program Investments | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $161,000.00 | |
| 2012 | Wolf Park Enhancement Project | Town of Winter Park | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $122,990.00 | |
| 2012 | Wildlife Viewing - Capital Improvements | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $13,701.55 | |
| 2012 | Wildlife Viewing - Program Investments/O&A | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $343,248.75 | |
| 2012 | Interest | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $91,149.99 | |
| 2012 | The Old Sopris Trail Phase I | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $24,519.00 | |
| 2012 | Haywood Ranch | Rio Grande Headwaters Land Trust | Open Space | $420,000.00 | 460 |
| 2012 | Analysis of Conservation Easements in Southeast Colorado | Southern Plains Land Trust | Conservation Excellence | $74,760.00 | |
| 2012 | Acquire High Priority Habitat - Land Acquisitions and Improvements / Flagg Creek | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $346,510.00 | 2598 |
| 2012 | Fountain Creek Nature Center Expansion / Fountain Creek - Rivers Initiative | El Paso County | Legacy | $330,000.00 | |
| 2012 | Enhance Wildlife Habitat - Program Investments | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $525,000.00 | |
| 2012 | Miller Creek Ranch - CWHPP Legacy | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Legacy | $2,111,277.00 | 3115 |
| 2012 | Caring for Colorado's Outdoors: Capacity, Gaps and Perceptions Analysis | Douglas County | Conservation Excellence | $50,000.00 | |
| 2012 | Acquire High Priority Habitat - Program Investments/O&A | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $598,349.00 | |
| 2012 | Vanderbilt and Johnson-Habitat Parks / South Platte - Rivers Initiative | City and County of Denver | Legacy | $1,411,900.00 | |
| 2012 | Grant Frontier and Overland Parks / South Platte - Rivers Initiative | City and County of Denver | Legacy | $1,920,909.00 | |
| 2012 | Acquire High Priority Habitat - Land Acquisitions and Improvements / Matheson Ra | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $770,000.00 | 1120 |
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.
