Natural Areas Plans, Policies & Research#
Master Plan#
The Natural Areas Master Plan and Executive Summary was created in 2014. The Natural Areas Master Plan is updated every 10 years.
Past Plans
Zone Management Plans#
Foothills Zone
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Foothills Natural Areas Management Plan (2019)
- Read the Executive Summary
- Updates the 2007 Foothills Management Plan
Fossil Creek Zone
Montane Zone
Other Policies, Position Statements#
- Agriculture Position Statement
- Bison Management Plan (2018)
- Commercial Use Policy
- Drone Policy (2017)
- Fire Management Plan
- Other Power-driven Mobility Devices Policy and Trail Assessment
- State of the Poudre River & Report Card
- Resource Management definition
- Restoration Plan (2016)
- Wildlife Conservation Guidelines (2017)
- Vegetation Management Guidelines includes 2015 addendum on pages 27-31.
Research and Survey Reports#
Interpretive Sign Evaluation
- 2009 Interpretive Sign Evaluation Report by Shawn Davis, Colorado State University
Resident Surveys
Visitor Surveys
- 2024 Arapaho Bend Natural Area Visitor Report
- 2023 Bobcat Ridge Natural Area Visitor Report
- 2023 Fossil Creek Reservoir Natural Area Visitor Report
- 2023 Gateway Natural Area Visitor Report
- 2023 Urban Zone Natural Areas Visitor Report
- 2021 Poudre River Natural Areas Visitor Survey
- 2019 Soapstone Prairie Natural Area Visitor Survey
- 2019 Foothills Zone Natural Areas Visitor Survey
- 2006 Visitor Survey
Research Tools
- 2023 Habitat Equity Tool (Featured in the American Planning Association's Blog)
Read more about Conservation and Stewardship Planning
Conservation and Stewardship Planning (CSP) is a planning method to facilitate well-managed natural areas that provide habitat, scenic value, and appropriate recreation opportunities for the community.