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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Partnering for Community Conservation | Colorado Open Lands | Resilient Communities | $230,000.00 | |
| 2021 | Conservation Stimulus, Rural Community Support, and Organizational Resiliency | Colorado Cattlemen's Agricultural Land Trust | Resilient Communities | $150,000.00 | |
| 2021 | Dedicated Transboundary Squad for Addressing the Pandemic Forest Mitigation Back | Larimer County | Resilient Communities | $751,681.08 | |
| 2021 | Standley Lake Loop Trail Segment Construction | City of Westminster | Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) | $50,100.00 | |
| 2021 | 21049 Colorado Outdoor Regional Partnerships Initiative | Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) | Resilient Communities | $320,000.00 | |
| 2021 | Monitoring From Afar | Keep It Colorado | Resilient Communities | $155,000.00 | |
| 2021 | The Cuchara Mountain Park Resiliency Project | Huerfano County | Resilient Communities | $190,211.28 | |
| 2021 | Transaction Cost Assistance Program | Keep It Colorado | Resilient Communities | $500,000.00 | 5674 |
| 2021 | Emerald Ash Borer Mitigation in Wheat Ridge | City of Wheat Ridge | Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) | $41,800.00 | |
| 2021 | Russian Olive Tree Removal | Foothills Park and Recreation District | Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) | $23,512.50 | |
| 2021 | Sky View Campground at Carter Lake | Larimer County | Resilient Communities | $475,334.22 | |
| 2021 | Fire and Noxious Weed Mitigation Bell Park | City and County of Denver | Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) | $61,393.75 | |
| 2020 | Colorado Advancing Conservation Excellence Initiative | Colorado Open Lands | Conservation Excellence | $100,000.00 | |
| 2020 | Crawford Sledding Slope, Parking and Access | Town of Crawford | Mini Grants | $29,750.46 | |
| 2020 | Storytelling - Colorado Front Range/Poudre River Regional Trail Initiative | Larimer County | Connect | $10,000.00 | |
| 2020 | 19200b Golden Gate Vehicle and Equipment Storage Building- Park Improvements | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $956,222.83 | |
| 2020 | Schaefer Farms | Rio Grande Headwaters Land Trust | Conservation Easement Transaction Costs | $15,000.00 | 638.14 |
| 2020 | Bee's Preserve - Protecting Monte Vista Working Wetlands | Rio Grande Headwaters Land Trust | Conservation Easement Transaction Costs | $45,306.67 | 261.71 |
| 2020 | Hatchery Study Phase 2 | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $300,000.00 | |
| 2020 | Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust (CCALT) and Yampa Valley Land Trust | Colorado Cattlemen's Agricultural Land Trust | Conservation Excellence | $50,000.00 |
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.
