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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Venezia Park Universally Accessible Playground | City of Colorado Springs | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $350,000.00 | |
| 2017 | My Outdoor Colorado | City and County of Denver | Generation Wild | $2,562,302.91 | |
| 2017 | Generation Wild NEMC | City and County of Denver | Generation Wild | $644,047.00 | |
| 2017 | McKay Lake Park and Open Lands | City and County of Broomfield | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $350,000.00 | |
| 2017 | Little Salt Wash Park Expansion | City of Fruita | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $131,829.00 | 4.78 |
| 2017 | Mueller State Park - Road Improvement | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $349,997.74 | |
| 2017 | Chipeta Park Improvement Project | Town of Poncha Springs | Mini Grants | $45,000.00 | |
| 2017 | Kane Ranch Open Space Master Plan | El Paso County | Planning and Capacity | $30,000.00 | |
| 2017 | Site Plan- Overland Trail Recreation Area Expansion | City of Sterling | Planning and Capacity | $29,884.74 | |
| 2017 | John Martin Reservoir State Park Recreational Management | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $32,000.00 | |
| 2017 | Peetz School Playground Project | Town of Peetz | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $191,034.00 | |
| 2017 | Forest Green at the Academy for Advanced and Creative Learning | City of Colorado Springs | School Yard Initiative (SPYI) | $110,000.00 | |
| 2017 | Edison Park at Venetian Village | City of Colorado Springs | School Yard Initiative (SPYI) | $110,000.00 | |
| 2017 | Arkansas Headwaters - Placer Development Phase II | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $559,314.87 | |
| 2017 | City of Fort Morgan Trail Master Plan | City of Fort Morgan | Planning and Capacity | $97,985.46 | |
| 2017 | Weldon Valley Preschool Playground Transformation 2017 | Morgan County | School Yard Initiative (SPYI) | $110,000.00 | |
| 2017 | John Martin State Park - Parking Lot and Road Improvement | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $725,000.00 | |
| 2017 | Falcon Dog Park | El Paso County | Mini Grants | $45,000.00 | |
| 2017 | Elks Property - North Sterling - Land Acquisitions | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $5,850.00 | |
| 2017 | Wilson Creek - Agate Prairie Conservation Legacy | Colorado Cattlemen's Agricultural Land Trust | Protect | $1,500,000.00 | 14086.87 |
| 2017 | Swanson_Legacy | Colorado Cattlemen's Agricultural Land Trust | Protect | $415,500.00 | 6864.58 |
| 2017 | JE Canyon - Southeast Colorado Prairie Canyonlands Conservation Project | Colorado Cattlemen's Agricultural Land Trust | Protect | $1,950,000.00 | 49714.08 |
| 2017 | Stacked Lazy Three Ranch - Agate Prairie Conservation Legacy | Colorado Cattlemen's Agricultural Land Trust | Protect | $364,300.00 | 5044.54 |
| 2017 | Basin Ranch - Agate Prairie Conservation Legacy | Colorado Cattlemen's Agricultural Land Trust | Protect | $244,800.00 | 3530.48 |
| 2017 | East Plum Creek Trail Phase 5 | Town of Castle Rock | Connect | $1,000,000.00 | |
| 2017 | Centennial Park Tennis/Pickleball Court Project 2017 | City of Salida | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $240,000.00 | |
| 2017 | East West Regional Trail | Douglas County | Connect | $2,000,000.00 | |
| 2017 | John Griffin Regional Park - Tamarisk & Russian Olive Abatement Project | Canon City Area Metro. Rec. and Park District | Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) | $30,000.00 | |
| 2017 | Wildcat Trail | Thompson Rivers Park and Rec District | Planning and Capacity | $57,516.57 | |
| 2017 | Spring Creek Park Maintenance & Mitigation | Town of Brookside | Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) | $26,400.00 | |
| 2017 | Badger Creek Conservation Easement | Central Colorado Conservancy | Conservation Easement Transaction Costs | $39,800.00 | 149.68 |
| 2017 | Berrien - Staunton State Park - Land Acquisitions | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $138,171.00 | |
| 2017 | Palisade Plunge Planning Grant | Town of Palisade | Planning and Capacity | $42,951.64 | |
| 2017 | Namaqua Trail Underpass | City of Loveland | Planning and Capacity | $97,000.00 | |
| 2017 | Arickaree School Playground | Washington County | School Yard Initiative (SPYI) | $110,000.00 | |
| 2017 | Swift Ponds Russian Olive Removal & Noxious Weed Management | Colorado Open Lands | Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) | $41,700.00 | |
| 2017 | Hermit Park Open Space New Trail Construction | Larimer County | Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) | $40,200.00 | |
| 2017 | Orchard Avenue School Yard Initiative | City of Grand Junction | School Yard Initiative (SPYI) | $110,000.00 | |
| 2017 | Mountain View Adventure Park | City of Cripple Creek | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $209,175.35 | |
| 2017 | Johnson Ranch, Glade Park | Colorado West Land Trust | Open Space | $308,500.00 | 680 |
| 2017 | Greenhorn Valley Trails Master Plan | Colorado City Metro District | Planning and Capacity | $73,000.00 | |
| 2017 | Swallowtail & Ringtail Trail Corridor | Douglas County | Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) | $27,600.00 | |
| 2017 | Wallace Park Gazebo | City of Victor | Mini Grants | $45,000.00 | |
| 2017 | Barr Farm Amended and Restated CE | Colorado Open Lands | Conservation Easement Transaction Costs | $27,500.00 | 270 |
| 2017 | Menoken Farm Conservation Easement Fall 2016 | Colorado West Land Trust | Conservation Easement Transaction Costs | $47,600.00 | 176.99 |
| 2017 | Complete the Ring Planning Project | City of Colorado Springs | Planning and Capacity | $100,000.00 | |
| 2017 | Prewitt Wetlands Enhancement | Colorado Open Lands | Habitat Restoration | $109,658.00 | |
| 2017 | Lake Pueblo State Park - Swim Beach Renovations | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $790,650.00 | |
| 2017 | St. Vrain State Park Recreational Management | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $87,500.00 | |
| 2017 | Hutt Ranch | Gunnison Ranchland Conservation Legacy | Conservation Easement Transaction Costs | $38,700.00 | 200.67 |
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.
