The PRAM Board for Golden City Council approved $150K for Phase 2 of the Open Space Master Plan at the December 15 meeting. An additional $150K was approved for an update to the city Parks and Rec master plan. PRAM will list Phase 2 of the OSMP as a 2023 goal in their work plan.
Tom Schweich is a renowned botanist, Golden resident and shares his expertise as a member of the Stewards' Advisory Committee. Tom has been an active participant in many Stewards' initiatives. He has done extensive collecting and identification of native prairie plants in the North Washington Open Space as well as other Golden open space locations. Renaming the North Washington Open Space "Schweich Hill" is a well deserved honor! Congratulations, Tom!
Check out Tom's plant ID website at www.schweich.com.
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!
You may donate by using the PayPal button at the bottom of the page.
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Stewards of Golden Open Space
P.O. Box 822
Golden, Colorado 80402
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