NoCo Places
A common voice for public lands
NoCo Places is a partnership of nine county, state, and federal public land agencies working together across north-central Colorado. As visitation to the region’s mountains and foothills continues to grow, these agencies collaborate to address the shared challenges of recreation management, resource protection, and visitor safety. By coordinating across jurisdictions, NoCo Places helps develop sustainable solutions that protect public lands while supporting high-quality outdoor experiences for the people and communities who rely on them.
Conservation & Recreation Vision
Programs & Workshops
2025 Annual Report
Colorado Outdoor Regional Partnerships Initiative
The Colorado Outdoor Regional Partnerships Initiative (RPI) advances regionally driven collaboratives working to ensure that Colorado’s land, water and wildlife thrive while also providing equitable access to quality outdoor recreation experiences. The Initiative convenes broad outdoor interests through Outdoor Regional Partnerships to develop regionally rooted visions and action plans that advance sustainable outdoor recreation and conservation priorities. Combined with Colorado’s Outdoors Strategy, a collaborative vision for conservation, climate resilience, and sustainable recreation, Outdoor Regional Partnerships are informing future investments for Colorado’s outdoors.
NoCo Places is a recognized Regional Partnership in this program. Learn More
Funding
Our sincere gratitude to all of the organizations that have provided NoCo Places with critical funding:
- Colorado Department of Local Affairs
- Colorado Parks and Wildlife
- Great Outdoors Colorado
- The Gates Family Foundation
- The Boettcher Foundation
- The Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation
- Western Resource Advocates
- Jefferson County Economic Development Corporation
- The Colorado Forum
- Mighty Arrow Family Foundation
- Each of the nine agencies that comprise NoCo Places