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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | City of Thornton Big Dry Creek Russian Olive Phase 2 | City of Thornton | Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) | $36,000.00 | |
| 2019 | Purgatoire Watershed Restoration and Recreation Enhancement Project | City of Trinidad | Stewardship Impact | $286,296.00 | |
| 2019 | Floyd Hill Open Space Noxious Weed Mitigation & Trail Building | Mountain Area Land Trust | Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) | $21,000.00 | |
| 2019 | Conservation Futures Project (CFP) Regional Collaboration Incentive Fund | Colorado Open Lands | Conservation Excellence | $75,000.00 | |
| 2019 | Lower South Platte Wetlands Partnership | Colorado Open Lands | Habitat Restoration | $142,561.00 | |
| 2019 | Buffalo Track and Field Project | Logan County | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $350,000.00 | |
| 2019 | 18237 Peaks to Plains Trail Phase 2 | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $500,000.00 | |
| 2019 | Palisade Plunge | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $522,502.99 | |
| 2019 | Lunch Loop Connector | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $400,000.00 | |
| 2019 | Yuma County Fairgrounds Project | Yuma County | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $350,000.00 | |
| 2019 | Little Bijou Ranch Cheatgrass Control | Bird Conservancy of The Rockies | Habitat Restoration | $10,032.00 | |
| 2019 | Brenda Joy Bike Park | City of Fort Morgan | Mini Grants | $44,693.26 | |
| 2019 | 18204 Ridgway State Park Marina Phase 1 | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $212,366.71 | |
| 2019 | Box Canon Falls Native Plant Loop Improvement | City of Ouray | Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) | $7,980.00 | |
| 2019 | Ouray School Playground Rennovation | City of Ouray | School Yard Initiative (SPYI) | $110,000.00 | |
| 2019 | 18251 Tarryall SWA Dam Study and Design | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $374,728.21 | |
| 2019 | Alma Riverwalk | Town of Alma | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $63,928.00 | |
| 2019 | Lake Pueblo State Park Road Paving Phase IV | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $438,702.00 | |
| 2019 | Pitkin County Healthy Rivers Whitewater Park | Pitkin County | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $350,000.00 | |
| 2019 | Oak Grove Elementary Playground Improvement | Montrose County | School Yard Initiative (SPYI) | $110,000.00 |
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.
