A Note from the Director

Future generations depend on actions we take today to ensure healthy landscapes for all to enjoy. With Colorado's Front Range population projected to reach 6.3 million by 2050, it is essential that we plan ahead to meet the increasing needs of our growing community.

Our 2024 Annual Report highlights an outstanding year in which we proudly spearheaded efforts to meet such needs. Natural Resources staff completed vital regional land acquisition and stewardship efforts while staying true to our mission of fostering meaningful connections between people, nature and place.

We actively engaged the community to understand its desires, introduced new technologies and visitor amenities, and developed methods to ensure strong stewardship of financial resources. More than that, we continued to evolve as an agency, embracing new responsibilities to ensure that nature is accessible to all. Through collaboration and creative partnerships, our engagement efforts in 2024 were a pivotal step in providing equitable nature access to underrepresented communities.

Together, we are striving to create meaningful connections that will endure, and I am deeply grateful for your ongoing support. To all who have engaged with us this year, including our partner agencies and dedicated staff, thank you for your continued commitment to connecting people, nature, and place.

Daylan Figgs, Director