Colorado Parks and Wildlife aims to advance and balance outdoor recreation with conservation efforts across the state of Colorado. They focus on collaboration and networking to support their mission.
The Colorado Non-Motorized Grants Program aims to enhance outdoor recreation while safeguarding wildlife, habitat, and cultural resources. Supported by Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) and the Federal Recreational Trails Program (RTP), it funds various projects including trail construction, maintenance, planning, and support. Eligible endeavors range from new trail creation, existing trail and trailhead maintenance, to planning and support activities that include volunteer organization enhancement and trail worker training. The program specifically includes a pilot for Non-Motorized Trails Stewardship Crews, focusing on increasing trail maintenance capacity and aligning with conservation and recreation goals. This pilot allocates funding for the hiring of trail crews to ensure trails are sustainable, safe, and in good condition, covering a comprehensive range of maintenance and educational activities. Funding for 2-4 person crews can go up to $75,000, and up to $150,000 for 5-8 person crews.