Land Trust Alliance Website: www.landtrustalliance.org In a show of bipartisanship, the U.S. House of Representatives today passed the House bill to make permanent an enhanced tax incentive for conservation of farmland, […]
On February 11, the Board of County Commissioners approved the 2014 Local Grants as recommended by the Open Space Advisory Committee. Funds for the grants come from the County share […]
by Michelle Poolet & Ann Bonnell Website: gbbc.birdcount.org The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) results are in, and it was a success, with 144,109 checklists submitted, 4,296 different species observed, and […]
by Ann Bonnell Website: www.birdsource.org Birdwatching has become a leading national pastime/hobby. If you enjoy watching birds consider joining with other birdwatchers in keeping a list of birds you see between […]
The Jeffco Open Space Foundation, Inc. (JOSF) changed its official name to the Jeffco Outdoors Foundation (JOF) at the beginning of 2014. JOSF was started in 1998. The specific purposes […]
Organization: Denver Mountain Parks Foundation Website: mountainparksfoundation.org
Organization: Denver Mountain Parks Foundation Website: mountainparksfoundation.org The Lariat Trail, built in 1913 as a cooperative effort between Denver, Jeffco, and the state, provides access to Windy Saddle Park (JCOS) and […]
Article by: Michelle Poolet and Vicky Gits To honor the conception of the open space program as well as 40+ years of service as a watchdog and supporter, PLAN Jeffco gathered […]
By Steve Knapp If the Mountain Area Land Trust recently decided to extend its energies and expertise into Gilpin County, it’s because Gilpin’s wealth of ecological and historic gifts make […]
Jefferson County Open Space updates their Master Plan every five years. The last Master Plan was adopted in 2008, see Open Space Master Plans. The process for the 2013 update started […]
