Open Space Management

With over 100,000 acres of open space, Boulder County is committed to conserving natural, cultural, and agricultural resources and providing public uses that reflect sound resource management and community values.

Board room

Advisory Boards

CSU Extension Advisory Committee
Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee

Crops on open space

Land Management

Agricultural Lands on Open Space
Forest Management
Invasive Plant and Weed Management
Conservation Awards

Hall Ranch

Land Purchases

Acres of Open Space
Conservation Easements
Open Space Acquisitions
Open Space Sales Tax and Funding Sources

Management plans

Plans, Policies, and Reports

Annual Reports
Cultural Responsiveness and Inclusion Strategic Plan (CRISP)
Management Plans and Policies
Species Conservation and Recovery Plans

Cardinal Mill wall construction

Special Projects

Capital and Stewardship Projects
Heil Valley Ranch Cal-Wood Fire Recovery
Lyons Quarry Reclamation
Middle Boulder Creek Fuels Reduction Partnership Project
Open Space Flood Recovery Projects
Prescribed Burns
Prince Lake Dam
South St. Vrain Creek Restoration at Hall 2

Mule deer

Wildlife

Elk Management
Osprey Camera
Prairie Dog Management
Wildlife
US 36 Wildlife Crossings

Open Space Management

Advisory Boards

Land Management

Land Purchases

Plans, Policies, and Reports

Special Projects

Wildlife

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