Our mission…to conserve natural, cultural and agricultural resources and provide public uses that reflect sound resource management and community values.

Description:
From the Director:
Boulder County residents have acknowledged the value of our natural and cultural heritage and made deliberate choices to spend taxpayer dollars to pass that heritage on to future generations. We have preserved almost 89,000 acres of county land, from mountain meadows to plains grasslands. We have made great strides in preserving our most critical wildlife habitats, protecting farms and ranches and preventing some of our eastern cities and towns from growing into each other. We have over 90 miles of trails for hiking, biking and horseback riding and wonderful opportunities for picnics, nature photography and quiet reflection.

We take our stewardship role very seriously. From tracking elk to controlling noxious weeds, we use the latest technology and an extensive network of volunteers. Volunteers also help us with interpretive programming, educational outreach to schools and the community and work projects.

We are proud of what we have accomplished and invite you to enjoy and support our county parks and open space.

Ron Stewart, Director
Boulder County
Parks and Open Space

History:
Boulder County's Parks and Open Space program was initiated in the mid-1960s by citizens interested in preserving land from rapid development. At that time, there were fewer than 130,000 people living in Boulder County. Now, there are nearly 300,000.

In 1975, Ernie Betasso's 773-acre ranch, six miles west of Boulder, became our first major open-space acquisition. Today, we own or oversee almost 89,000 acres of open space.

Our mission is to conserve natural, cultural, and agricultural resources and provide public uses that reflect sound resource management and community values.

Over 65% of land in Boulder County is protected from development by Boulder County and federal, state, and local agencies, either through conservation easements or land ownership.

Contact person: Matt Bruce, Project Manager, (303) 678-6216, (email)
Office fax number: 303/678-6178

Address:

Address Here Boulder, CO 80301 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.bouldercountyopenspace.org