About COSA
The Colorado Open Space Alliance is a statewide organization of publicly funded local and regional open space programs, working cooperatively to share information, create public awareness and foster partnerships needed to protect and preserve the special places of Colorado.
Mission Statement
The "Colorado Open Space Alliance" (COSA) is a statewide organization of publicly funded local and regional open space programs, working cooperatively to share information, create public awareness and foster partnerships needed to protect and preserve the special places of Colorado. To accomplish this mission COSA members will:- Share Information - Provide networking, information, skills, and resource sharing, training, mentoring, technical assistance, clearing house activities and communication among publicly funded open space programs.
- Create Public Awareness - Promote land conservation benefits and program successes by identifying needs, audiences and messages for landowners, decision makers and the public. Publicize and advocate for clearly defined and agreed on positions.
- Foster Partnerships - Create and nurture partnerships to assist in program implementation, fund raising and large-scale projects among open space programs, landowners, land trusts, conservation and land use organizations and other government programs.
Steering Committee [pdf]