Hey everyone, Just a reminder for anyone interested in becoming a COSA steering committee member. Please see the attached expectations and requirements to apply. A letter of interest is due to me by 12/31/17. Please let me know if you have any questions. Happy Holidays! Kerri Becoming a COSA Steering Committee Member_2017.pdf

Good afternoon, Please pass the word around that Boulder County Parks and Open Space has this Real Estate Admin Tech Lead position opening: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/boulder/jobs/1931406/real-estate-administrative-lead-technician?keywords=real%20estate%20&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs This opening is not a new position, and instead results from a reorganization of existing staff duties and a change in focus. Consider joining us – Boulder County Parks and Open […]

The City of Greeley has openings for three new positions in its Forestry, Natural Areas and Trails program, Forestry Crew Supervisor, Natural Areas and Trails Supervisor and Natural Areas and Trails Maintenance Tech I. Information on these positions is available at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/greeley. Karen Scopel Natural Areas Coordinator City of Greeley 2631 52nd Avenue Court Greeley, […]

Hello, I am curious if anyone has had experience arranging a physician/medical advisor for their ranger program or otherwise streamlining EMT re-certification for their ranger staff? Currently, my program has no physician advisor, which complicates renewing certs. I noticed that several COSA open space programs are registered as agencies with NREMT (i.e. Louisville, Boulder, etc.), […]

The Boulder County Youth Corps has an opening for a Field Coordinator to assist with planning, oversight and evaluation of the County’s popular teen employment program for the 2018 season. The Field Coordinator primarily works with Project Sponsors to provide well-planned work projects that meet program expectations. This is a full-time 6-month term position with […]

Good afternoon colleagues! I am interested in learning more about how other Open Space agencies plan for recreation or interact with community recreation groups. Does your municipality have separate Open Space and Recreation departments? If so, how do they interact? I’d welcome any and all information you can send my way. Thank you! Sue Schafer […]

Please see the attached press release for information on our upcoming CIG class hosted by the City of Fort Collins! Sue Schafer Adult Education Coordinator City of Fort Collins Recreation Department sschafer 970-224-6079 Press release CIG Jan 2018 training.docx

National Park Service and Bureau of Land Management are recruiting to fill a landscape architecture/ planning position announcement to your networks. The position is based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The announcement closes on December 14th. We have not yet seen applicants from the surrounding states of Arizona, Texas, or Colorado. Start dates and hours […]

Colorado Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation – 2018 Annual Meeting Workshop Survey Colorado Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation works hard to serve the needs of all our partners, and particularly those best-suited to protect the wildlife resources. Our Annual Meeting is May 4-6th, 2018 at Lake Pueblo State Park, and will host invited […]

SAVE THE DATE! 19th Annual COSA Conference September 10-12, 2018 Two Rivers Convention Center, Grand Junction