Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) awarded $278,029 to improve accessible outdoor learning, conserve working lands and wildlife habitat, and support a collaborative conservation and recreation effort across the Western Slope.

Highlights include:

• $141,429 to West Slope Outdoor Alliance to support collaborative efforts advancing regional conservation and recreation goals.
• $43,000 to the North Fork Pool, Park and Recreation District to improve several Delta County trails and outdoor education sites.
• $49,600 to Colorado West Land Trust to protect a 266-acre ranch in Montrose County.
• $44,000 to Colorado West Land Trust to protect a 1,156-acre property in Ouray County.

The grants are part of more than $25.5 million in GOCO funding awarded statewide for conservation and recreation efforts. I’ve linked both the regional and statewide releases with more details, including media contacts for the projects.