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Panorama Park in Colorado Springs funded through Colorado Lottery proceeds. A beautiful day to celebrate their Starburst Peoples Choice Award. #lottery #colorado #parks #recreation #positiveimpact #outdoors

Since 1983, the Colorado Lottery has given more than $4.3 billion back to parks, trails, open spaces and recreation projects across the state. Deputy Senior Director Jennifer Anderson discusses the important contributions that the Lottery has made to the great outdoors in Colorado in this interview. ??

NCPG is excited to welcome the Colorado Lottery as a new Platinum Organizational Member!?? NCPG Organizational Members help to sustain NCPG’s programs and enjoy significant membership benefits. To learn more about becoming a member, visit NCPGambling.org/membership.??

I'm excited to share player health messaging through the Colorado Lottery news section to help to normalize RG tips and tools among players. Check out our latest posting ??

?? Conservation Month Highlight ?? The Delhi Ranch Conservation Easement spans 27,340 acres across Las Animas, Otero, and Pueblo counties in Colorado's Great Plains. Protected by a GOCO grant and partnerships with CCALT and local families, it preserves native grasslands, prevents fragmentation, and safeguards cultural and ecological integrity. The ranch supports Colorado's economy with over $546 million annually and serves as a model of sustainable land management and heritage preservation. Lottery players helped conserve this beautiful and significant piece of Colorado forever!

?? Conservation Month Highlight ?? The new Crown Mountain Bike Park in El Jebel, which boasts more than 10 different features for all levels of experience, was an ambitious project that repurposed underutilized space into a world-class bike park. The Crown Mountain Park & Recreation District was committed to building a bike park, reviving the land, and transforming it into a space that would serve thousands of people. This year-round, affordable, and multigenerational community amenity offers vast health and recreation opportunities that eliminate barriers to biking by also offering free access to equipment and facilities. This bike park expansion strengthens the Ride Center’s Gold Level scoring during future evaluations while creating a place for our youngest generation to learn, train, and benefit from multiple aspects of cycling culture in a safe environment. The Lottery, through proceeds partners Great Outdoors Colorado and the Conservation Trust Fund, contributed nearly $240,000 to this project.

What an amazing day it was at Tarantula Fest in La Junta presenting the City with a 2024 Starburst Award for the Brick and Tile Park. This park is something special, and it is a shining example of how a community working together can accomplish anything they put their minds to. Fun doesn't even describe the day we had. There were SO MANY great people from all over the state, our Colorado Lottery Dream Machine was in the Tarantula Parade, and the food - let's just say the whole day was more than worth the drive!! 10/10 Highly Recommend!

October is officially Colorado Lottery Conservation Month, and we're excited to show how your lottery plays a part in keeping Colorado beautiful. Did you know that #Colorado is the only lottery in the world that directs almost all its proceeds to protecting parks, trails, open spaces, and wildlife? That’s right! It’s thanks to our players that we’ve been able to contribute over $4.2 BILLION to Colorado’s great outdoors since the very first ticket was sold in 1983.

Planning a conference isn’t easy. You need people, time, and most importantly, sponsors! We want to thank our incredible sponsors for their generous financial support for the Colorado Outdoor Industry Leadership Summit this year. These organizations believe in the outdoors and the passionate people who work in the industry. Because of their support, we can create a summit experience that connects outdoor professionals in a way that is genuine, authentic, and personalized. Thank you, Sponsors! ??

We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, October 5th, for our 6th Annual Runyon to the Res Arkansas River Trail Cleanup! Additional Details: Zone assignments, instruction, and supplies will be distributed at check-in. Appropriate clothing, including pants, closed-toed shoes, and work gloves is recommended. Volunteers will be treated to a light pre-event breakfast and a post-event lunch and will receive a t-shirt. Water will be available, please bring your water bottle. Schedule: 9:00 AM: Volunteer check-in at Pueblo City Park Outdoor Pavilion at 800 Goodnight Ave (Goodnight Ave & City Park Ave). Light breakfast and kick-off. 9:45 AM: Volunteers report to their assigned cleanup zone. 10:00 AM-Noon: Cleanup Noon - 12:15: Return to Pueblo City Park Outdoor Pavilion. Turn in all tools and unused supplies. 12:15 PM-1:00 PM: Lunch 1:00 PM: Depart Thank you to all who volunteered!