NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW LARIMER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF

NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

LARIMER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES MISSION “The Natural Resources Department manages Larimer County's great outdoor places, including open spaces and waterbased recreation areas, and fosters responsible land stewardship through weed management and healthy forest practices. ”

LARIMER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT BY THE NUMBERS 4 reservoir parks • Horsetooth, Carter Lake, Flatiron and Pinewood

LARIMER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT BY THE NUMBERS 13 open spaces, from prairies to mountains • 10 open spaces currently open to public

LARIMER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT BY THE NUMBERS 95+ miles of natural surface trails • Regional trail connection along the Poudre River and between Fort Collins and Loveland

LARIMER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT BY THE NUMBERS 46 staff members year-round • 150 seasonal staff from spring to fall

LARIMER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT BY THE NUMBERS 3 citizen advisory boards • Open Lands, Parks and Land Stewardship

LARIMER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DIVERSE PARKS & OPEN SPACES Iconic Landmarks Horsetooth Mountain Open Space Devil’s Backbone Open Space

LARIMER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DIVERSE PARKS & OPEN SPACES Reservoirs Horsetooth Reservoir Carter Lake

LARIMER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DIVERSE PARKS & OPEN SPACES Rivers River Bluffs Open Space Lions Open Space

LARIMER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DIVERSE PARKS & OPEN SPACES Foothills and Mountains Eagle’s Nest Open Space Hermit Park Open Space

LARIMER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DIVERSE PARKS & OPEN SPACES Agricultural Land Little Thompson Farm Open Space Red Mountain Open Space

LARIMER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES LOTS TO DO OUTDOORS! On Land • Hiking, Biking, Horseback Riding, Rock Climbing, Birding, Picnicking, Hunting • Tents, RVs, Cabins and Tipis

LARIMER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES LOTS TO DO OUTDOORS! On Water • Boating, Water Skiing, Fishing, Paddleboarding, Swimming, Scuba Diving

LARIMER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT OFFICES Offices Across Larimer County • Administrative Offices • Horsetooth Area Information Center • Hermit Park Office • Weed/Forestry Office

LARIMER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES LAND ACQUISITIONS Acquire land through fee simple purchases and conservation easements • 50, 000+ acres conserved since 1996 Red Mountain Open Space (fee simple) 3 Bell (conservation easement)

LARIMER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES PLANNING & RESOURCE MANAGEMENT • • • Oversee development of department master & property management plans Trail construction and maintenance Conservation easement monitoring

LARIMER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES RESOURCE MANAGEMENT • Vegetation (restoration, rare plants) & wildlife management • Cultural resource management

LARIMER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES RESOURCE MANAGEMENT County-wide Weed and Forestry Programs • Assist landowners with weed & forest management • Enforce Colorado Noxious Weed & Forest Pest acts

LARIMER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES VISITOR SERVICES Oversees operations of parks and open spaces • Ranger & Maintenance Staff

LARIMER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES EDUCATION AND VOLUNTEERS Offers opportunities for people to connect with nature through Education and Volunteer programs

LARIMER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ACCOUNTING & ADMINISTRATION 2016 Finances • Revenues = $21 M, Expenses = $23 M Revenue Sources • Taxes • Fees and service charges • Inter-government • General County fund • Grants and other

LARIMER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES THANK YOU! Gary Buffington, Director • gbuffington@larimer. org • (970) 619 -4560 Get outdoors and enjoy your parks and open spaces!