Community MessageNow in its 28th year, the program has awarded more than $470,000 to 253 projects throughout Larimer County using a portion of the Help Preserve Open Space sales tax. Conducting research on Larimer County open spaces that advances understanding of ecology, history, recreation, or how people interact with natural areas. Larimer County encourages both first-time and returning applicants to participate. The Larimer County Department of Natural Resources has conserved more than 64,300 acres of public and private land since 1954 and manages 13 public properties for recreation and conservation throughout the county. Become a MemberSource: Larimer County Department of Natural Resources