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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Markus Ranch | Palmer Land Conservancy | Open Space | $303,000.00 | 300 |
| 2009 | Larsen Property | Palmer Land Conservancy | Open Space | $292,000.00 | 153 |
| 2009 | Acquire High Priority Habitat - Land Acquisitions and Improvements - Wolf Mounta | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $940,569.00 | 1613 |
| 2009 | Yampa Operations | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $114,627.60 | |
| 2009 | Yampa River Operations | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $115,000.00 | |
| 2009 | Steamboat Springs Urban Trail Connector | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $37,285.00 | |
| 2009 | Moose Draw/Agate Creek Trail (now known as Beall Trail) | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $30,539.00 | |
| 2009 | DPOR Cash Disbursements Testing | KPMG, LLC | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $56,035.00 | |
| 2009 | Ridgway Trail System Planning | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $8,347.00 | |
| 2009 | City of Idaho Springs 150th Anniversary Gold Rush Park Rehabilitation | City of Idaho Springs | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $124,800.00 | |
| 2009 | Colorado State Parks Consultant Contract | Foundation for Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $30,000.00 | |
| 2009 | Public Access Group of Ouray County | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $19,494.20 | |
| 2009 | Blanca Peak and Ellingwood Point Trail Project | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $36,000.00 | |
| 2009 | Ouray Perimeter Trail | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $42,482.42 | |
| 2009 | Pineries Open Space Park Master Plan | El Paso County | Planning and Capacity | $34,159.00 | |
| 2009 | Wetlands Conservation - Capital Improvements | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $590,264.99 | |
| 2009 | Apishapa Ranch | The Nature Conservancy | Open Space | $425,000.00 | 27600 |
| 2009 | Lumberg Elementary School and Edgewater Community Playground | City of Edgewater | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $60,881.00 | |
| 2009 | Applewood Park Improvement Project | Prospect Recreation and Park District | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $100,000.00 | |
| 2009 | Coyote Gulch Park Improvements | City of Lakewood | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $200,000.00 | |
| 2009 | Arvada Skatepark at The O'Kane Site | City of Arvada | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $200,000.00 | |
| 2009 | City of Wheat Ridge - 38th and Kipling Park | City of Wheat Ridge | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $200,000.00 | |
| 2009 | Watchable Wildlife Boardwalk - Bass Lake | City of Wheat Ridge | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $107,295.00 | |
| 2009 | Larkspur Community Park Expansion - Phase 1 and 2 | Town of Larkspur | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $199,310.00 | |
| 2009 | River Stewardship - Program Investments | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $161,000.00 | |
| 2009 | Vegetation Management | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $396,660.36 | |
| 2009 | Northeast Lakewood Trail Connections Project | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $23,711.88 | |
| 2009 | Brookside Spring Creek Park and Trails | Town of Brookside | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $162,200.00 | |
| 2009 | Swan Mountain Recpath- Sapphire Section | Summit County | Trails | $750,000.00 | |
| 2009 | Vista Grande Parkland Acquisition | Town of Saguache | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $191,940.00 | 220 |
| 2009 | Outdoor Arena at Pathfinder Park | Fremont County | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $200,000.00 | |
| 2009 | Resource Management Program | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $718,674.96 | |
| 2009 | Lathrop Operations | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $73,000.00 | |
| 2009 | Lathrop Tourist Assistant | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $71,922.76 | |
| 2009 | Denver South Platte River Greenway Implementation Plan | City and County of Denver | Planning and Capacity | $75,000.00 | |
| 2009 | Blue River Trail, Segment Four | Town of Silverthorne | Trails | $200,000.00 | |
| 2009 | Snow Mountain Ranch, Phase II | The Conservation Fund | Open Space | $455,000.00 | 1146 |
| 2009 | Support for Land Use Decisions/GIS Habitat Info - Program Investments | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $474,999.98 | |
| 2009 | Propagation of Aquatic Species At Risk - Program Investments | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $425,000.00 | |
| 2009 | Native Species Protection - Program Investments | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $2,238,137.00 | |
| 2009 | Threatened and Endangered Species Recovery - Program Investments | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $775,551.85 | |
| 2009 | Capital Project Management | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $603,000.00 | |
| 2009 | Youth Education - Program Investments | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $554,000.00 | |
| 2009 | Training Colorado's Next Generation of Conservation Workers | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $37,395.00 | |
| 2009 | Land Acquisitions | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $130,587.16 | |
| 2009 | Regional Fourteener Trail Maintenance | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $68,046.00 | |
| 2009 | Lone Mesa Operations | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $43,724.89 | |
| 2009 | Acquire High Priority Habitat - Program Investments/Operations & Administration | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $560,000.00 | |
| 2009 | State Trails Program | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $10,096.58 | |
| 2009 | Jumping Cow Ranch Conservation Easement | The Nature Conservancy | Open Space | $406,000.00 | 7040 |
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.
