Greeley's Newest Natural Area

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Rocky bluff with cacti at Shurview Open Space

Greeley’s Newest Natural Area is a 978-acre expanse of prairies, bluffs, and arroyos located between Greeley and Windsor. Visitors experience magnificent plateaus and stunning mountain and valley views. This place is home for a diversity of wildlife.

A portion of the property is now open to visitors! Click here for information to plan your visit to the new natural area.

Click here to view a map showing Greeley's Newest Natural Area.

Possibility

The property is a blank slate in terms of recreation opportunities. Due to its location and size, this natural area will draw visitors from across northern Colorado. People will find a unique, close-to-home recreation experience. The same geography that excites visitors also provides homes for many wildlife species. White-tail deer, bald eagles, and coyotes have all been spotted on site. Check out the pictures and links to the right to see some of the critters who call this place home. The needs of both people and wildlife must be carefully balanced as the project moves forward.

Growing Greeley’s Natural Areas

The purchase of land on Greeley’s west side doubles the City’s acres of public natural areas for the community to enjoy. Greeley Natural Areas & Trails has a vision to provide equal access to nature for all Greeley residents. The long-term goal is for everyone to live within a 10-minute walk to nature. This new natural area moves us closer to that goal. The project was jointly funded by the Trust for Public Land, Great Outdoors Colorado, the Land and Water Conservation Fund, the Town of Windsor and the City of Greeley. Click here to read more about this property.

Making the Dream Happen

This project would not be possible without strong partnerships and community input. Together, the City of Greeley, Mundus Bishop, and Trust for Public Land are putting the community's voice first in this project. Typically, a natural area is opened after all the trails have been built and the design is finished. We are doing things differently here. We are bringing you, the community, into the process at the beginning. We want to know what your vision is for this place. Please take part and share your ideas.

Creating a Vision

This long-range project includes several phases, such as analysis, community input, design, and the creation of a master plan. The master plan is a road map, guiding the management of the property into the future. It will take many years before this natural area becomes the vision described in the master plan - see the Lifecycle timeline on this page. Budget and staff capacity will determine the work that can be done. We need your help to make this community vision a reality. Please take a moment to share your ideas and vision by clicking the various tabs below. We want to hear your ideas!

Visiting the Natural Area

Several events were held on site in fall 2022 to give folks a sneak peek of the property. The natural area is currently closed for the winter and will open for regular hours starting in 2023. When the site opens in 2023 it will still be a work in progress. Only a small number of trails will be open at first. Trail construction and amenity installation will be limited until dedicated funding is secured.

NOTE: Missile Site Park is closed to all public access until further notice.

Greeley’s Newest Natural Area is a 978-acre expanse of prairies, bluffs, and arroyos located between Greeley and Windsor. Visitors experience magnificent plateaus and stunning mountain and valley views. This place is home for a diversity of wildlife.

A portion of the property is now open to visitors! Click here for information to plan your visit to the new natural area.

Click here to view a map showing Greeley's Newest Natural Area.

Possibility

The property is a blank slate in terms of recreation opportunities. Due to its location and size, this natural area will draw visitors from across northern Colorado. People will find a unique, close-to-home recreation experience. The same geography that excites visitors also provides homes for many wildlife species. White-tail deer, bald eagles, and coyotes have all been spotted on site. Check out the pictures and links to the right to see some of the critters who call this place home. The needs of both people and wildlife must be carefully balanced as the project moves forward.

Growing Greeley’s Natural Areas

The purchase of land on Greeley’s west side doubles the City’s acres of public natural areas for the community to enjoy. Greeley Natural Areas & Trails has a vision to provide equal access to nature for all Greeley residents. The long-term goal is for everyone to live within a 10-minute walk to nature. This new natural area moves us closer to that goal. The project was jointly funded by the Trust for Public Land, Great Outdoors Colorado, the Land and Water Conservation Fund, the Town of Windsor and the City of Greeley. Click here to read more about this property.

Making the Dream Happen

This project would not be possible without strong partnerships and community input. Together, the City of Greeley, Mundus Bishop, and Trust for Public Land are putting the community's voice first in this project. Typically, a natural area is opened after all the trails have been built and the design is finished. We are doing things differently here. We are bringing you, the community, into the process at the beginning. We want to know what your vision is for this place. Please take part and share your ideas.

Creating a Vision

This long-range project includes several phases, such as analysis, community input, design, and the creation of a master plan. The master plan is a road map, guiding the management of the property into the future. It will take many years before this natural area becomes the vision described in the master plan - see the Lifecycle timeline on this page. Budget and staff capacity will determine the work that can be done. We need your help to make this community vision a reality. Please take a moment to share your ideas and vision by clicking the various tabs below. We want to hear your ideas!

Visiting the Natural Area

Several events were held on site in fall 2022 to give folks a sneak peek of the property. The natural area is currently closed for the winter and will open for regular hours starting in 2023. When the site opens in 2023 it will still be a work in progress. Only a small number of trails will be open at first. Trail construction and amenity installation will be limited until dedicated funding is secured.

NOTE: Missile Site Park is closed to all public access until further notice.

  • How will my feedback be used? 

    Your feedback will help Natural Areas & Trails choose and refine the preferred concept. The preferred concept is the road map for trail building and amenity installation at this new natural area.  

     

    How do I provide feedback? 

    View the concepts and sketches in the Documents section. Look closely at the two concepts, they look similar, but there are differences between them. Notice what you like and don’t like about the concepts, especially noticing elements such as miles of trails, types of trails, number and spacing of amenities such as restrooms and benches, etc. Answer the questions below and click the Submit button at the bottom to provide feedback.  



    ¿Cómo se usarán mis opiniones?  

    Sus opiniones ayudarán a Natural Areas & Trails a elegir y perfeccionar el concepto preferido. Dicho concepto es el plan para la creación de futuros senderos e instalación de servicios públicos en esta nueva área natural.   

      

    ¿Cómo doy mi opinión?  

    Consulte los conceptos y los bocetos en la sección Documents (Documentos). Analícelos en detalle. Son similares, pero tienen diferencias. Tenga en cuenta lo que le gusta y lo que no le gusta de cada uno, en especial las millas de los senderos, los tipos de senderos, la cantidad y el espaciado de los servicios públicos, como baños y bancos, etc. Responda las preguntas que se encuentran a continuación y oprima el botón Submit (Enviar) para dar su opinión.  

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