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2019 COSA Conference

Colorado Open Space Alliance Conference
Past Reflections, Future Destinations: Celebrating 20 Years

September 16-18, 2019
Steamboat Grand Hotel
Steamboat Springs, Colorado

Next Year's Conference

September 21-23, 2020
Grand Hyatt Hotel
Vail, Colorado

Agenda & Session Presentation Files

Conference Agenda
Creating a Collaborative Future for Open Space Rangers
Developing a Resiliency Framework for Jefferson County Open Space: Meeting the Mission by Managing for Future Uncertainty
Filling the Ranger Void: How small agencies can provide vital services without a ranger program
Goldsmith Gulch: Using Contemporary Design to Restore a Healthy Channel
Nature Play Design Guidelines

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Registration Now Open

Registration for the 2018 conference is now open!

Conference Schedule
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Now Accepting Session Proposals

COSA is now accepting session proposals for the 2019 Conference. This is a great opportunity for you to present to other open space professionals throughout the state.

In keeping with this year's theme, sessions that focus on lessons learned, stories of inspiration and success, and innovative forward thinking topics are encouraged.

The deadline to submit proposals is Friday, April 26.

Session Proposals

Registration Now Open

Registration for the 2019 conference is now open!

Hotel Accommodations

Steamboat Grand Hotel
2300 Mt Werner Cir, Steamboat Springs, Colorado
970-871-5500
Starting at $100/night
Book Room

Sponsors

COSA is still seeking sponsors for the 2019 conference! Reach 300+ open space professionals and get acknowledged in a variety of ways.

Sponsorship Details

Sponsors

A huge thanks to all of our sponsors! Please show them your support.

Platinum

Colorado Lottery

Gold

Arapahoe County Open Spaces

CEI

City of Fort Collins Natural Area

Colorado Parks & Wildlife

Jefferson County Open Space

Silver

Boulder County Parks & Open Space

City and County of Broomfield

City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks

City of Westminster

Felsburg Holt & Ullevig

GOCO

Phillip D. Barber P.C.

Stillwater Sciences

Stream Landscape Architecture

Bronze

Bayer Vegetation Management

Buffalo Brand Seed

City of Lafayette Parks, Recreation & Open Space

Confluent Design

Design Concepts

Flow Design Collaborative

Front Range Birding Company

Granite Seed & Erosion Control

Larimer County Natural Resources

Offero

Pawnee Butte Seed Company

Town of Breckenridge

Wagners Composite Fiber Technologies

Past Conferences

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