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Partners in the Outdoors Conference

​Partner of the Year Awards​​

​​​We present these awards to those who display outstanding efforts in support of Colorado's Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP), State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP), and Colorado Parks and Wildlife's (CPW) Strategic Plan

  • ​Each of the organizations honored play an integral role in advancing and balancing outdoor recreation and conservation in Colorado.​​
  • Organizations are nominated by CPW staff with selections being made by our Leadership Team. ​

The Partner of the Year Awards are separated into 6 categories  

  • Northeast Region Partner of the Year 

  • Northwest Region Partner of the Year 

  • Southeast Region Partner of the Year 

  • Southwest Region Partner of the Year 

  • Statewide Partner of the Year 

  • Statewide Collaboration of the Year  


Nominees are: (2022 winners in bold)

  • Colorado Department of Education (Statewide Collaboration of the Year)

  • Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education (Statewide Collaboration of the Year)

  • Colorado Fourteeners Initiative (Statewide Partner of the Year)

  • Colorado Natural Heritage Program

  • Friends of Cheyenne Mountain State Park

  • Friends of Youth and Nature (Southwest Region Partner of the Year)

  • Get Outdoors Leadville (Southeast Region Partner of the Year)

  • Grand Junction Department of Veterans Affairs Recreational Therapy Program

  • Headwaters Trails Alliance (Northwest Region Partner of the Year) 

  • Jefferson County Open Space (Northeast Region Partner of the Year)

  • Old Fort at Hesperus, Ft Lewis College

  • Platte Valley Fire District

  • Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation

  • The Nature Connection