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Small Grants Available for Neighborhood, Community Projects

Applications are now being accepted for Larimer County Department of Natural Resources’ Small Grants for Community Partnering program for the 2020 grant cycle. Individual grant awards are available, for specific project requests only, up to $3,000 per project. Applications are limited to one application per applicant. Applications are accepted through an online form and are …

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Small Grants Available for Community Projects

Applications are now being accepted for Larimer County Dept. of Natural Resources’ Small Grants for Community Partnering program for the 2019 grant cycle. Individual grant awards are available up to $3,000 per project, limited to one application per applicant. This year, applications are through a new online form. Grant applications are due Thursday, Aug. 30, …

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Enjoy Horsetooth Reservoir During Fall Season

Horsetooth Reservoir is one of the busiest reservoirs in Colorado, attracting throngs of visitors on hot, summer days. It can be challenging even to find a parking space at boat ramps, day use areas and other facilities at Horsetooth Reservoir on weekends and holidays during the summer. Now that it’s the fall season, Larimer County …

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2016 Annual Report Highlights Successes in Conservation, Recreation

Larimer County Dept. of Natural Resources has released its 2016 Annual Report, a reporting commitment to Larimer County citizens through the Help Preserve Open Spaces sales tax. The 12-page report features successes in conservation and recreation across Larimer County last year. Highlights from the report are featured in the following areas: Conservation: The Department of …

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Painter Larry Tucci Selected as 2017 Visual Artist

Larimer County Department of Natural Resources has selected Fort Collins-based painter and illustrator Larry Tucci as its 2017 Visual Artist. Tucci will spend the next year exploring Larimer County’s parks and open spaces and creating a piece inspired by these scenic, protected places. His piece will be unveiled at a reception in early 2018 and …

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New Trail at Hermit Park Open Space

In August, about 50 volunteers assisted Larimer County Department of Natural Resources with building a new trail at Hermit Park Open Space. With support from Larimer County staff, the volunteers constructed roughly 1,500 feet of trail over two days. Volunteers for the project consisted of groups from Larimer County, Overland Mountain Bike Club, Estes Park …

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Visual Artist of the Year

Larimer County Department of Natural Resources has selected painter Lyse Dzija as its 2016 Visual Artist. Dzija will create a work of art inspired by Larimer County’s parks and open spaces. Dzija was juried into and attended the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the oldest art school in the U.S., before launching her career …

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2016 Small Grants Support Wildlife, Agriculture, & More

Larimer County Department of Natural Resources proudly awarded $20,748 in grant funds to support a dozen community and neighborhood projects that help connect people to the land. The awards were given to a variety of individuals and organizations in Larimer County through the department’s Small Grants for Community Partnering program. They were presented to grantees …

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