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    • Schweich Hill
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    • Home
    • Contact Us
    • DONATE
    • Accomplishments
    • Open Space Locations
      • Apex Park Open Space
      • Cressman and Tucker Gulch
      • Kinney Run
      • Magic Mountain
      • North Golden Hogback
      • North Table Mountain
      • Schweich Hill
      • South Table Mountain/Lu
      • Additional Locations
  • Home
  • Contact Us
  • DONATE
  • Accomplishments
  • Open Space Locations
    • Apex Park Open Space
    • Cressman and Tucker Gulch
    • Kinney Run
    • Magic Mountain
    • North Golden Hogback
    • North Table Mountain
    • Schweich Hill
    • South Table Mountain/Lu
    • Additional Locations

Stewards of Golden Open Space

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Advocating for Golden Open Space Preservation

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BIG news!

Open Space Master Plan Update

Open Space Master Plan Update

Golden’s Open Space Master Plan is moving forward! 


The Open Space Working Group has been hard at work, meeting five times with city staff and consultants. Three dedicated members of Stewards of Golden Open Space serve on the Working Group alongside six fellow Golden residents, bringing diverse perspectives to the planning process.

Despite some hurdles, including challenges with the citizen survey and vacancies in the Parks & Recreation Department, the effort is moving ahead. A draft Open Space Master Plan (OSMP) was reviewed by the working group  in April.

Here’s what’s next:


Early May – PRAB will hold a study session (no public comment).

May 17 – A regular PRAB meeting where public comments will be accepted!


Want to stay in the loop? City staff is regularly posting updates on Guiding Golden—where you can also share your thoughts and questions.


Stay tuned—your voice matters!  


2025 Kinney Run Trail Walks

Open Space Master Plan Update

Kinney Run Trail

  


 Announcing our 2025 educational tours!


May bird watching tours:

May 18th - 39 species recorded!

May 31st (full)


June 8th Geology/History Tour (full)


NEW! Magic Mountain Field Trip

Saturday, August 9

Led by Archeologist Meg Van Ness

Click here to learn about Magic Mountain


To sign up for one of these tours or to get more information please send an email to info@stewardsofgolden.org


Check back for additional events!


See some of the beautiful bird photos from past years captured by Laura Sheets on the Kinney Run page.

Printable Common Native Plants of Greater Golden Brochure

Printable Common Native Plants of Greater Golden Brochure

  Artist Suzanne Stutzman  was asked by Stewards to create a hand drawn brochure of the common native plants found in the Greater Golden area. 

The plants included in the brochure, like the Western Red Currant shown above, were used by three of the native tribes that lived here.

This beautiful  hand drawn, color brochure is now available for you to download and print for free! See the Downloads section on the Accomplishments page.


Copyright Suzanne Stutzman 2023







about stewards of golden open space

The What - Our Mission Statement

Stewards of Golden Open Space is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit formed by Golden residents to provide the community vision and voice to understand, protect and preserve Golden’s precious open space resources, their assets and the values they represent with transparency and inclusivity.


The Why 

From the Golden Vision 2030 -   

"We value the natural beauty of unique geologic features, extended stretches of the foothills, and unbroken stretches of natural environments that define Golden as a place."


Residents of Golden consistently express strong support, appreciation and priorities for our open spaces, as important Golden resources. Much of this open space contains wildlife, vegetation, historical, cultural, geological, hydrological, archeological and other elements, like buffers from  urban landscapes, that are valued by the Golden community. 


As a result of Stewards' advocacy the City of Golden is now beginning the development of an Open Space Master Plan to provide a formal structure and public guidance for preserving, protecting, and managing the use or future of our open space. The risks to these resources include increasing urbanization, development pressures, recreational desires, neglect, unauthorized uses and intrusions.  Development of an open space master plan has been a major goal of Stewards since its inception. 


Join Us

 We welcome the support and participation of all who support our mission. See our accomplishments!

  • Sign up on the 'Contact Us' page to learn more and get involved.
  • Join  our email list for news and updates on our activities. 
  •  Attend educational sessions and volunteer events to learn more about our open spaces, where they are, what assets they contain, their history, and how other cities and counties manage, protect and preserve open space.
  •  Share your knowledge as part of the Expert Advisory Committee.
  •  Join the Steering Committee to help guide our work.
  •  Provide financial support – any donation helps defray the costs of the activities for our all-volunteer organization.

See the download section at the bottom of any of the Open Space Locations pages to open a larger map

a sample of Golden open space locations

Magic Mountain

South Table Mountain/Lubahn Trail

Magic Mountain

Magic Mountain is a Golden open space area visible from the southern end of the Kinney Run Trail, close to Apex Park. It is where ancient Indians camped.

South Table Mountain/Lubahn Trail

South Table Mountain/Lubahn Trail

The Lubahn Trail Open Space is located in Golden under Castle Rock on South Table Mountain. Trail access is at the end of 18th Street. 

Kinney Run

Cambria Lime Kiln built in 1879

The Kinney Run Open Space in Golden runs from Apex Park north to Tripp Ranch and continues north to 6th Ave.

North Golden Hogback Open Space

North Golden Hogback Open Space

Dakota Ridge "Early Bird" site

The North Hogback Open Space includes the Early Bird site which is a National Natural Landmark and part of the Morrison-Golden fossil area.

Schweich Hill

North Golden Hogback Open Space

Bachman Park (and others)

Penstemon growing on Schweich Hill

The newly renamed Schweich Hill Open Space is a small 4-acre city-owned parcel in north Golden, tucked between the Cannonball Creek Brewery and North Ford Street.   

Bachman Park (and others)

North Golden Hogback Open Space

Bachman Park (and others)

The Bachman passive park/open space land was an integral part of the Bachman family ranching operations. 

GOLDEN OPEN SPACE Photo Gallery

South Illinois Street Open Space

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    Stewards of Golden Open Space

    P.O. Box 822

    Golden, Colorado 80402

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