$50 raised by 3 donors
20% complete
$250 Goal
Because of donors like you, the Poudre River Trail now spans 45 miles and connects more communities of Northern Colorado!!!
Come join us Saturday June 13th at the 'Poudre River Trail ~ Connecting Communities' celebration event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Timnath Community Park. See more and sign up at Poudre River Trail Celebration Information.
The Friends are co-sponsoring this celebration with the Larimer Department of Natural Resources (DNR)... and partnering in the June “Give Outdoor Learning” Colorado Campaign. Why?
The Poudre River Trail provides “A path for Community and Nature”. DNR uses the trail to connect People, Nature, and Place.
The Friends, through your support, contributed to the final 2025 funding to close the last gap in the trail between Timnath and Windsor at County Road 32 E, by River Bluff Open Space.
Today’s new Poudre River Trail reality springs from a 50 year vision made real by the commitment and generosity of many Northern Colorado communities, governments, organizations, and donors.
“The programs you support today are shaping the leaders, stewards, and problem-solvers of tomorrow. Giving to outdoor learning is one of the most hopeful investments you can make.” ...Jean Carpenter, President, Friends of Larimer County Parks and Open Lands. Jean is a lifelong nature and science educator; and longtime contributor to Northern Colorado open spaces conservation.
We now have a goal of $250 donations in June to help Larimer DNR and the Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education (CAEE) "Give Where It Grows"... From forests to field trips, your support fuels outdoor experiences for all.”
See how it works at Give Outdoor Learning in Colorado Explore and sign up for DNR’s programs at DNR Education Programs.
Over 95 cents of every $1 donated goes to creating a meaningful impact as the Friends of Larimer County Parks and Open Lands (LCPOL) partner to help achieve the Department of Natural Resources (LCDNR)'s mission to Connect People, Nature, and Place using trails. In 2025, LCDNR engaged 10,943 participants through their programs and offerings.
Early giving is open now! Your contributions are appreciated and make a difference in Northern Colorado!
In 2025, we supported the new Inlet Bay to South Bay Trail with new tools, helped give wildlife clean water at Red Mountain with a Solar powered well, and provided a matching grant to conserve 5,000 acres in Livermore.
Through your generosity, we met our 2025 Colorado Gives $2500 goal and have now committed funds to 5 DNR programs in 2026 with more expected!
To care for, and promote awareness of, Larimer County's parks and open spaces through financial support and educational outreach, and to serve as active partners and volunteers with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), through a commitment to protect and preserve public lands for current and future generations.
The Friends of Larimer County Parks and Open Lands (LCPOL) are comprised of individuals just like you, who love the unique parks and open spaces of Larimer County. We partner closely with the Larimer Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to move their mission forward.
The Friends was established in 2004 and helped raise more than $130,000 in a few weeks to ensure the purchase of Hermit Park Open Space when Agilent Technologies offered to sell the former Hewlett Packard site, located southeast of Estes Park, CO.
Today, the goal for Friends is clear: as a 501c3 non-profit we raise funds to support Larimer County parks and open spaces beyond what the Help Preserve Open Space ¼-cent sales tax initiative generates.
Individual donations through Colorado Gives Day are critical to carrying out our mission and supporting the beloved public lands that are deeply cherished and enjoyed by Larimer County residents and its visitors!
Organization name
Friends of Larimer County Parks and Open Lands
other names
Friends of Larimer Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
2004
Tax id (EIN)
20-2699989
Category
Environment
Organization Size
Small Organization
Address
PO Box 2715Mailing
Friends of Larimer County Parks & Open Lands (Friends Larimer DNR) PO Box 2715Larimer County, CO, US