CR CR 2.3 - Expand opportunities to engage in arts and cultural programming throughout the community.

Recreation Programs - Total Cumulative Participation

Participation exceeds target. 

Natural Areas Programs - Cumulative Participation per Capita

This is a Quarterly metric

  • In the fourth quarter of 2024, Natural Areas volunteers and staff reached 2,663 participants at 58 activities.  This is more than double the goal of reaching 1,325 community members.  
  • Some unique and highly attended activities included Irish Elementary Fiesta de Forma and other activities celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, a booth at the Teen Self Care Fair, National Public Lands Day stewardship event, and a variety of school field trips for Poudre School District K-12.  
  • The Natural Areas Department continues to reach diverse audiences with a variety of engaging opportunities.
Paved Trails - Cumulative Number of Visits
% of citizens responding very good/good quality of - Natural areas and open space

This is an Annual Metric

2024 Community Survey: 93%

  • This measure is the % of respondents choosing "Very Good" or "Good" to the Community Survey question, “Please rate the quality of each of the programs or facilities  listed below” and “Natural Areas and Open Space.”
  • Fort Collins’ ratings were much higher than the Front Range and national average.
Natural Areas - Land Conservation - Acres per Capita

This is an Annual Metric

  • Acres per Capita: 0.17
  • The 2024 metric excludes 42,703 acres associated with Soapstone NA, Red Mountain OS and Hermit Park Open Space - including the following acquisitions: Soapstone Grazing Association, Roman's, SLB, Krafczik, Round Butte, Bernard, Gallegos, Zimmerman, Koehler, Noonan, Moore, Evans, Gallegos inholding, Hawk Canyon and Steputis, and Agilent Technologies.
  • Calculation: 30,814 acres divided by 177,267 residents = 0.17