Open Space Management

Boulder County owns or oversees over 98,000 acres of open space, conserving natural, cultural, and agricultural resources and providing public uses that reflect sound resource management and community values.

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Management Plans & Policies

See the plans and policies we are currently working on along with the complete listing of planning documents that outline appropriate uses of open space and guide natural resource management.

Agriculture on Open Space

The county owns approximately 25,000 acres of agricultural land. Learn how the land is managed, sign up for Farm Tours, meet some of the farmers and find information about leasing agricultural property.

Wildlife Management

There is a great diversity of native wildlife in the county due to the many habitats found on open space. Wildlife biologists work towards the conservation of wildlife resources on open space in a practical and responsible manner. We also manage public lands in response to the effects of urbanization, fragmentation, and increased recreation, and address wildlife conflicts in response to agriculture needs and neighboring property owners.