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Colorado Open Space Alliance

COSA Conference

Colorado Open Space Alliance Conference
Fall 2021

October 11-13, 2021
Grand Hyatt Hotel
Vail, Colorado

Now Accepting Session Proposals

The theme for the 2021 conference is Expect the Unexpected: Building Resilience to Adapt to Change. All proposals will be considered, but preference will be given to proposals that address the theme of resilience.

The deadline to submit proposals for the 2021 conference is Friday, May 14.

Submit Proposal

Sponsors

COSA is seeking sponsors for the 2021 conference! Reach open space professionals and get acknowledged in a variety of ways.

Sponsorship Details

Keynote Speakers

Nina Simon
Nina is author of the best-selling books "The Participatory Museum" and "The Art of Relevance."
Learn more about Nina →

Lori Weigel
Lori is the Principal of New Bridge Strategy, a research firm based in Colorado.
Learn more about Lori→

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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Hotel Accommodations

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

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