Testimonials

Hear from our Previous Grant Recipients

BOYD LAKE STATE PARK

Lisa Gill, Park Ranger

"This grant helped Boyd Lake State Park and the neighboring multi-agency open space/agricultural land by enhancing land stewardship, public safety, and community trust by supporting...

Crawford State Park

Scott Rist, Park Manager

"The Colorado Parks Foundation's grants have had a positive impact on Crawford State Park over the last seven years. These grants have facilitated the purchase of various equipment, enabling the park to offer a range of outdoor recreational activities to its visitors. The grants made it possible to achieve several goals of the park...

ELKHEAD RESERVOIR STATE PARK

Jacob Dewhirst, Park Ranger

"Receiving this latest grant from the Colorado Parks Foundation has allowed us to purchase new archery targets which has already made a significant and lasting impact...

FISHERS PEAK STATE PARK

Crystal Dreiling, Park Manager

"We at Fisher’s Peak State Park continue to feel so very blessed by the hugely generous donation of the Colorado Parks Foundation (CPF) for Sophie Binder's beautiful and artistic topographic map...

FRIENDS OF CASTLEWOOD CANYON STATE PARK

Liz Bade, Director of the Board

"Friends of Castlewood Canyon appreciates the Colorado Parks Foundation for their support of two of our projects. In 2016, we received a generous grant that paved the way for the replacement of the Park's interpretive signs...

FRIENDS OF ROXBOROUGH STATE PARK

Mike Thomas

“The Friends of Roxborough State Park is grateful to the Colorado Parks Foundation for their generous support of our mission to partner with the park to educate the public in the natural environment of the park ..."

JAMES M. ROBB COLORADO RIVER STATE PARK

Pete Firmin, Park Manager

"The grants from the Colorado Parks Foundation towards James M. Robb-Colorado River State Park have helped us leverage funds...

LATHROP STATE PARK

Daryl Seder, Park Ranger

"The grant we received from the Colorado Parks Foundation (CPF) has made a meaningful difference at Lathrop State Park by helping us improve both campground safety and our interpretive programming...

North Sterling State Park

David Piper, Park Manager

This letter is to highlight the partnership North Sterling State Park has had with The Colorado Parks Foundation (CPF) over the past several years. North Sterling has applied for and received five different grants that have helped the park meet or fix a need that general park budget was not able address...

PAONIA STATE PARK

Scott Rist, Former Park Manager

"“With Paonia State Park in the heart of bear country, visitors highly appreciate the new Bear Proof food box...

Ridgway State Park

John Freeborn, Park Manager

"Ridgway State Park is thrilled to share the tremendous impact that the Colorado Parks Foundation (CPF) and its grant program have had on our beloved park, its visitors, and the local community. Their generous support has enriched the experiences we offer...

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RIFLE GAP STATE PARK

Brian Palcer, Park Manager

"“Over the years, we have seen the cost of many things park related go up dramatically. This, along with the increased visitation since 2020, has caused park managers to critically think about what things we put our limited operating budget into...

STATE FOREST STATE PARK

Tony Johnson, Senior Ranger

"We at State Forest State Park are continuously grateful for the generous grant from Colorado Parks Foundation (CPF) of a new pressure washer...

ST. VRAIN STATE PARK

Ben Pedrett, Park Ranger

"The drone purchased with Colorado Parks Foundation grant funding will have a significant positive impact for St. Vrain State Park resource management by providing staff with an efficient, safe, and cost-effective tool...

SWEITZER LAKE STATE PARK

Scott Rist, Park Ranger

"Colorado Parks Foundation's grant has helped solve a water safety issue for Sweitzer Lake State Park....