Please note: "Colorado State Parks” and “Colorado Division of Wildlife” represent the state agency known today as Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
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With help from GOCO grants, partners have completed more than 5,900 projects across all 64 Colorado counties. From parks and trails to stewardship and restoration efforts, these projects address urgent needs and support the long-term health of Colorado’s natural resources, wildlife, and communities.
Select a county on the County Map below to see a summary of GOCO’s impact in that area, including a PDF list of funded projects. Select Project Map to explore project examples across the state. Scroll down to the Project Finder to search GOCO-funded projects by county, program, year, and more.
Some multi-county, regional, and statewide projects may not be reflected in these tools. Need help or looking for something specific? Contact us at info@goco.org.
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Search GOCO-funded projects by county, program, year, and more. Some multi-county, regional, and statewide projects may not be reflected. For help, contact us at info@goco.org.
| Fiscal Year | Project Name | Organization | Grant Type | Grant Amount | Acres Conserved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Propagation of Aquatic Species at Risk | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $575,000.00 | |
| 2018 | Statewide Dam Maintenance | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $387,976.01 | |
| 2018 | Native Species Protection | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $3,390,000.00 | |
| 2018 | Threatened and Endangered Species Recovery | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $500,000.00 | |
| 2018 | Youth Programs | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $932,026.50 | |
| 2018 | Education and Volunteer Program | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $349,622.08 | |
| 2018 | Angler Education | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $161,000.00 | |
| 2018 | Thomas Conservation Easement Junkins Fire Recovery | San Isabel Land Protection Trust | Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) | $18,000.00 | |
| 2018 | Music Meadows Ranch Forest & Watershed Health | San Isabel Land Protection Trust | Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) | $18,000.00 | |
| 2018 | Wildlife Viewing - Program Operations | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $104,693.70 | |
| 2018 | Acquire High Priority Habitat - Operations | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $591,000.00 | |
| 2018 | Enhance Habitat on Lands and Water | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $700,000.00 | |
| 2018 | 17153 Wetlands Conservation - Capital | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $987,850.00 | |
| 2018 | GIS Habitat Information | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $473,967.86 | |
| 2018 | Park Property Acquisition - Old MCHS | City of Cortez | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $169,276.00 | 10.71 |
| 2018 | Swietzer Swim Beach Redevelopment | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $352,892.70 | |
| 2018 | Crawford State Park Recreational Management | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $36,500.00 | |
| 2018 | Lake Pueblo South Marina Paving Renovation | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $1,100,000.00 | |
| 2018 | Mt Elbert Realignment, Phase II | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $249,965.90 | |
| 2018 | Survey of Critical Biological Resources in Lake County, CO | Colorado Natural Heritage Program | Conservation Excellence | $46,650.00 | |
| 2018 | Arkansas River and Riparian Protection - Southern Lake County | Central Colorado Conservancy | Open Space | $505,500.00 | 192.95 |
| 2018 | Sandstone Ranch Open Space Acquisition | Douglas County | Protect | $3,500,000.00 | 2038 |
| 2018 | Yampa River State Park Recreational Management | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $57,500.00 | |
| 2018 | Westy Power/Poder FY25 | City of Westminster | Generation Wild | $277,246.00 | |
| 2018 | Conserving the Encantada Ranch | Rio Grande Headwaters Land Trust | Open Space | $200,000.00 | 388.27 |
| 2018 | Cerise Riverbottom & Taviwach Invasive Species Removal | City of Montrose | Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) | $18,000.00 | |
| 2018 | Big Dry Creek Pilot Project Floodplain Restoration | City of Thornton | Habitat Restoration | $100,000.00 | |
| 2018 | Pearce Ranch Conservation Legacy (aka E Lazy S Ranch) | Colorado Cattlemen's Agricultural Land Trust | Open Space | $420,000.00 | 562.3 |
| 2018 | My Outdoor Colorado - Cole | City and County of Denver | Generation Wild | $1,346,401.11 | |
| 2018 | Old St. Louis natural Area Invasive Species Removal and Mitigation | City of Loveland | Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) | $18,000.00 | |
| 2018 | Elkhorn Creek Forest Health Initiative: Expanding Wildfire Mitigation at the Ben | Colorado State Forest Service | Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) | $36,000.00 | |
| 2018 | Villa Ranch (Krueger) - Acquire High Priority Habitat - Capital | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $255,000.00 | 2226.12 |
| 2018 | Flag Creek PII - Acquire High Priority Habitat - Capital | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $3,132,000.00 | 2597.09 |
| 2018 | Corwin Community Park and Play Yard Initiative | City of Pueblo | School Yard Initiative (SPYI) | $110,000.00 | |
| 2018 | Cedar Ridge Elementary Playground Project- All For Play, and Play For All | Pueblo West Metro District | School Yard Initiative (SPYI) | $110,000.00 | |
| 2018 | Connecting the People to their Parks and Recreation | City of Montrose | Connect | $2,000,000.00 | |
| 2018 | Lake Minnequa Renovation Project | City of Pueblo | Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) | $72,000.00 | |
| 2018 | Project Citizen 2018 | City and County of Denver | School Yard Initiative (SPYI) | $73,766.00 | |
| 2018 | Heartland Ranch Preserve Expansion | Southern Plains Land Trust | Open Space | $310,700.00 | 7620 |
| 2018 | Town of Naturita Parks & Recreation Master Plan | Town of Naturita | Planning and Capacity | $56,250.00 | |
| 2018 | Columbine Middle School School Yard | City of Montrose | School Yard Initiative (SPYI) | $110,000.00 | |
| 2018 | Kiowa Park Trail | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $17,563.82 | |
| 2018 | City of Brush Parks & Recreation Master Plan | City of Brush | Planning and Capacity | $52,499.25 | |
| 2018 | John Martin Reservoir State Park Recreational Management | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $32,000.00 | |
| 2018 | Smith Baseball Field Improvements | Town of Limon | Mini Grants | $33,009.00 | |
| 2018 | Crazy French Ranch / Fisher's Peak | Trust for Public Land | Protect | $7,510,000.00 | 19200 |
| 2018 | Boulder Area Trails Mobile Application | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $31,500.00 | |
| 2018 | Prairie Ridge Trail and Trailhead | City of Loveland | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $260,000.00 | |
| 2018 | Storytelling - Sand Creek Restoration Project | Palmer Land Conservancy | Habitat Restoration | $9,800.00 | |
| 2018 | The Nature Connection FY23 | Delta County | Generation Wild | $333,333.00 |
Annual Reports
Annual Reports
Explore how GOCO investments delivered on-the-ground impact across Colorado.
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.
To date, fifteen Generation Wild communities have delivered more than 9,500 programs to over 360,000 participants across the state, and more than 5,700 programs connecting youth to outdoor careers.
