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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Crowther Meadows- Conejos Ranchland Initiative - Preserving Working Wet Meadows | Colorado Open Lands | Open Space | $109,500.00 | 160 |
| 2020 | Rancho la Luz - Conejos Ranchland Initiative - Preserving Working Wet Meadows | Colorado Open Lands | Open Space | $230,000.00 | 500.44 |
| 2020 | Jackson Ranch - Conejos Ranchland Initiative - Preserving Working Wet Meadows | Colorado Open Lands | Open Space | $280,505.00 | 433.35 |
| 2020 | Central City Trails Master Plan | City of Central | Planning and Capacity | $47,800.00 | |
| 2020 | Centerville - Heart of the Arkansas | Central Colorado Conservancy | Open Space | $300,000.00 | 649.85 |
| 2020 | Tri Lazy W - Heart of the Arkansas | Central Colorado Conservancy | Open Space | $300,000.00 | 736.48 |
| 2020 | Arrowpoint - Heart of the Arkansas | Central Colorado Conservancy | Open Space | $500,000.00 | 598 |
| 2020 | Pridemore - Heart of the Arkansas | Central Colorado Conservancy | Open Space | $525,000.00 | 392.22 |
| 2020 | Mountain Heritage Park, Phase I | City of Salida | Mini Grants | $41,500.00 | |
| 2020 | Salida Skate park | City of Salida | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $350,000.00 | |
| 2020 | 19192a Salida Ranger District Trail Maintenance - Trails Program - Capital | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $91,869.75 | |
| 2020 | Erie Community Park – Final Phase | Town of Erie | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $350,000.00 | |
| 2020 | City of Thornton Big Dry Creek Russian Olive Removal | City of Thornton | Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) | $26,521.43 | |
| 2020 | 19200i Lake Pueblo Wastewater Repairs/Renovation | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $988,934.04 | |
| 2020 | High Plains Trail/Cherry Creek Regional Trail Connection Project | Arapahoe County | Connect | $2,000,000.00 | |
| 2020 | Heartland Ranch Preserve Expansion – Jagers Phase 1 | Southern Plains Land Trust | Open Space | $1,000,000.00 | 6614 |
| 2020 | Boreas Pass Ranch - Acquire High Priority Habitat (Multi-Log Pmts) | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $250,000.00 | 1291 |
| 2020 | Bringing the Outdoors In: Building an Environmental Education Center on the Rio | Alamosa County | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $265,680.00 | |
| 2020 | Eastern Slope & Plains Wildlife Prioritization Study | Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) | Conservation Excellence | $54,000.00 | |
| 2020 | Morimitsu Farm/Historic Splendid Valley | The Conservation Fund | Open Space | $750,000.00 | 78.93 |
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.
