Author: By Susan Davies Special to The Gazette
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Trail Talk: Be grateful for the foresight that creates so many Colorado parks and open spaces
Perhaps you’ve heard, but Denver is preparing to create its fourth largest park in the city’s history. Plans for the former 155-acre golf course have generated plenty of controversy. Some neighbors would prefer the land to be turned into shops or housing. A pesky conservation easement limits options, however. I say “pesky” with my tongue…
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Trail Talk: Combining forces, dollars can produce impressive results with Colorado land preservation
A recent announcement involving the preservation of open space in Colorado was rather startling. Denver Mountain Parks (DMP) and Jefferson County Open Space (JCOS) split the cost of a critical piece of property. As a result, they have created 4,000-plus acres of contiguous public land. The achievement is remarkable. Never before had these groups purchased…
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Trail Talk: State would look very different without Great Outdoors Colorado
I enjoy asking people where they like to hike, what they’re seeing out on the trails and what they think is the best way to pay for new parks, trails and open spaces. That last question often garners this response: ”I thought the lottery paid for parks.” It’s true, Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO), the program…