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Where Do You GOCO - March Closed Projects
April
17
2019
Photo of Columbine Middle School Yard
Read more »Alamosa Riparian Park One Step Closer to Reality
April
4
2019
Photo by Christi Bode
Republished with permission of Western Rivers Conservancy
Read more »Where Do You GOCO - February Closed Projects
March
20
2019
Forest Green at Pike Park (Photo Credit: The Academy of Advanced and Creative Learning)
Read more »The Spirit of Durango: One Town's Conservation & Recreation Values
March
19
2019
By Mark Obmascik
With red mountains, a blue river, and a lush green valley floor, Durango has always brimmed with local color. What the city wanted was something special to tie it all together. With a lot of sweat and volunteer hours—and some key help from Great Outdoors Colorado—Durango residents set out to create one of the West’s premier networks of public trails, ballfields, and open space.
They succeeded spectacularly. And in the process, they ended up making something even better than intended. They also built community spirit.
Read more »Raising Generation Wild: A Guest Blog
February
19
2019
Brooke Merkle of Denver, Colo. is an active member of GOCO’s Raising Generation Wild Facebook group. Her son just completed Generation Wild’s List of 100 Things to Do Before You’re 12, and we couldn’t be prouder. If you’re a parent, grandparent, teacher, or caregiver of a kiddo, join the group for ongoing tips and inspiration for getting outside.
By Brooke Merkle
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