In an effort to better connect people, nature, and place, Larimer County Department of Natural Resources (LCDNR) is piloting a customer service feedback campaign this summer to assess visitor satisfaction, identify barriers that may be limiting access to nature opportunities, and identify areas of customer service improvement.
Visitors will see…
Published: Mon Jun 26, 2023 - 1:37pm
Department: Natural Resources
Larimer County Department of Natural Resources is partnering with Larimer County Conservation Corps (LCCC) crews to implement several important trail improvement projects prioritized in the 2022 Horsetooth Mountain Open Space Management Plan.
Over the next four weeks, LCCC crews consisting of two crew leaders and eight young adults ages 18-24…
Published: Tue Jun 20, 2023 - 8:22am
Department: Natural Resources
The Larimer County Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids from marina concessionaires to provide services at Horsetooth Reservoir and Carter Lake. The solicitation can be found at bidnetdirect.com/colorado/larimer-county and closes August 25, 2023.
Prior to Request for Proposals, Larimer County solicited community members to provide…
Published: Wed Jun 14, 2023 - 1:45pm
Department: Natural Resources
Due to heavy rain and high water levels, River Bluffs Open Space, Viestenz-Smith Mountain Park, Forks Park, and Sleepy Hollow Park have all been closed until further notice.
Check the COTREX app for current status and Know Before You Go!
Published: Mon Jun 12, 2023 - 4:08pm
Department: Natural Resources
To mark Colorado Public Lands Day on May 20, Northern Colorado public land agencies encourage visitors to download and use the COTREX app prior to their outdoor adventures. This marks the first time that multiple jurisdictions, ranging from county level to federal level, have pointed to a single trails app as the verified source of information for…
Published: Tue May 30, 2023 - 11:02am
Department: Natural Resources
Larimer County Department of Natural Resources is excited to welcome back HistoriCorps, a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to engaging volunteers in rehabilitating historic structures on publicly accessible lands, to Red Mountain Open Space from September 17 through October 13.
In 2004, Larimer County Department of Natural Resources…
Published: Thu May 25, 2023 - 9:39am
Department: Natural Resources
The Larimer County Department of Natural Resources in partnership with the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office, Larimer County Office of Emergency Management, Poudre Fire Authority, and the City of Loveland encourage caution as boaters, paddlers, and anglers approach the water for recreation this spring. Colorado recorded nearly 40 fatal drownings in…
Published: Tue May 16, 2023 - 9:05am
Department: Natural Resources
Hermit Park Open Space will be closed to day-use and trailhead access Monday, May 22, through Wednesday, May 24, 2023, to allow crews to safely perform road work throughout the open space. Campers with existing reservations will be able to access the campgrounds and stay as planned.
As always, Know Before You Go and visit COTREX for current…
Published: Wed May 3, 2023 - 6:28pm
Department: Natural Resources
Two planned management actions to improve operational sustainability at Horsetooth Mountain Open Space (HTMOS) are complete with installation of an automatic gate at the main HTMOS trailhead, located at 6550 W. County Rd. 38E, and digitizing the open space’s backcountry campsite reservation method.
The gate facilitates a daily partial nighttime…
Published: Mon Apr 24, 2023 - 12:52pm
Department: Natural Resources
Happy Volunteer Appreciation Week!
Throughout this week we'll be using our social channels to highlight some of the wonderful volunteers who gave their time and talents to the citizens of Larimer County. We could not provide the level of service we do without our volunteers. They donate the equivalent of 20% of our fulltime staff over the course…
Published: Mon Apr 17, 2023 - 9:53am
Department: Natural Resources
The boating season begins on Saturday, April 1st, with openings at Horsetooth Reservoir's South Bay ramp and Carter Lake's North Pines ramp. Both ramps will be open from 7 am to 7 pm every day, though lake ice and weather may cause temporary closures.
Additional ramps open later in the season.
Visit https://www.larimer.gov/naturalresources/parks…
Published: Fri Mar 24, 2023 - 10:10am
Department: Natural Resources
Ready to celebrate Earth Day and give something back?
We'll be working on trails at the Soderberg Trailhead from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and cleaning up litter at Carter Lake, Flatiron Reservoir, and Pinewood Reservoir (meet at our Administration Office for assignment) from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m.
If either of these opportunities sound like they're right…
Published: Thu Mar 23, 2023 - 4:02pm
Department: Natural Resources
Hermit Park Open Space, located two miles southeast of Estes Park, and Red Mountain Open Space, located 25 miles north of Fort Collins, reopened today, Wednesday, March 1, weather dependent, following a seasonal winter closure.
This will be a limited opening at Hermit Park Open Space with portions of the campgrounds and cabin loop opening for…
Published: Wed Mar 1, 2023 - 11:03am
Department: Natural Resources
LOVELAND – In its 25th grant cycle, the Larimer County Department of Natural Resources is proud to announce $25,066 in grants to support ten community and neighborhood projects that help educate and connect people to the land. The 2023 awards will support a wide range of organizations spanning across Larimer County through the department’s Small…
Published: Fri Feb 10, 2023 - 11:42am
Department: Natural Resources
Larimer County Department of Natural Resources (LCDNR) is seeking ideas from community members on desired marina services in Larimer County, specifically at Horsetooth Reservoir and Carter Lake. Integration of community input is a vital component for LCDNR to deliver the services the community desires in a marina.
An open bidding process for a…
Published: Wed Feb 1, 2023 - 1:32pm
Department: Natural Resources
Winter in Northern Colorado ushers in different types of recreation that residents and visitors alike wait all year to enjoy. Whether skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, or biking, people take full advantage of the opportunities that freshly fallen snow provides. Just as recreation is different in the winter, so is wildlife behavior and the types of…
Published: Wed Jan 25, 2023 - 1:02pm
Department: Natural Resources
Larimer County Department of Natural Resources (LCDNR) is discontinuing five of fifteen boat-in campsites at Horsetooth Reservoir effective immediately. The sites (B11-B15) are in the northernmost Eltuck Coves and will revert to their more rugged, natural state. Ten boat-in campsites located along the western shore will remain available for…
Published: Wed Dec 21, 2022 - 1:40pm
Department: Natural Resources
Do you or someone you know have a passion to inspire a love for nature in all ages? Larimer County Department of Natural Resources invites you to join their mission to connect people, nature and place as a Volunteer Nature Educator. This role is critical in sharing inspiration, information, and stewardship with hundreds of visitors a year at…
Published: Thu Dec 15, 2022 - 3:13pm
Department: Natural Resources
Larimer County’s Department of Natural Resources and the City of Fort Collins Natural Areas Department are now accepting Volunteer Ranger Assistant (VRA) applications. Volunteers attend 20 hours of training in February and are asked to contribute 20 hours of service in return. The application deadline is January 13, 2023.
Volunteer Ranger…
Published: Mon Dec 5, 2022 - 8:46am
Department: Natural Resources
With approval by the Fort Collins and Loveland city councils and Larimer County Board of County Commissioners, the intergovernmental agreement is finalized for the regional partnership to conserve Heaven’s Door Ranch, a future 1,547-acre open space at the mouth of the Big Thompson Canyon along Highway 34.
This step allows partnership funds to…
Published: Thu Nov 17, 2022 - 10:25am
Department: Natural Resources
The Larimer County Department of Natural Resources (LCDNR) is pursuing a conservation buyer for Little Thompson Farm, a 211-acre property located one mile southwest of the Town of Berthoud along Highway 287.
The county will place a conservation easement on the farm prior to selling the fee-title to a private landowner that ensures the property…
Published: Mon Oct 31, 2022 - 2:40pm
Department: Natural Resources
LOVELAND - Hours of operation will change for boat ramps on November 1 at Horsetooth Reservoir and Carter Lake. All ramps will close for the season on Monday, November 28.
Horsetooth Reservoir
November Hours
South Bay Ramp: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. everyday; Closed for season Mon. Nov. 28
Inlet Bay Ramp: Closed for season
Satanka Ramp: Closed for…
Published: Fri Oct 28, 2022 - 9:03am
Department: Natural Resources
LOVELAND – Larimer County Department of Natural Resources’ Eagle’s Nest Open Space, located south of Livermore, will be closed to the public for the application of herbicide by helicopter on October 26-27. The treatment is part of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation RESTORE Colorado Program grant to reduce invasive exotic winter annual…
Published: Thu Oct 20, 2022 - 9:49am
Department: Natural Resources
LOVELAND – Soderberg Trailhead at Horsetooth Mountain Open Space will be closed October 15-16 to allow Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado (VOC) to build a new trail near the trailhead. Only volunteers will be allowed to park at the Soderberg Trailhead during the event. In addition, Blue Sky Trailhead will be closed October 15 for the Blue Sky …
Published: Tue Oct 11, 2022 - 2:31pm
Department: Natural Resources
LOVELAND – Larimer County Department of Natural Resources has extended the deadline for the Small Grants for Community Partnering 2023 grant cycle. Applications are accepted through an online form until Tuesday, October 18, 2022.
The grants are funded by a portion of the Help Preserve Open Spaces sales and use tax. To date, Larimer County has…
Published: Tue Oct 4, 2022 - 2:22pm
Department: Natural Resources
