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Founded in September 1997, Friends of Castlewood Canyon State Park is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting, preserving, and promoting Castlewood Canyon State Park in Franktown, Colorado. In cooperation with Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Friends of Castlewood Canyon State Park organizes and participates in educational and fundraising activities to Enhance Visitor Experience, Enable Park Enhancements, and Support Park Staff and Volunteers.
FRIENDS of Castlewood Canyon State Park is a non-profit corporation that serves the Park and its
visitors by promoting, supporting, and encouraging interpretative and educational programs,
projects, and activities that will enhance, preserve and foster stewardship of the natural and cultural
heritage features of the Park.
Friends of Castlewood Canyon State Park (Friends) originated in September 1997.
• In December 2003 the IRS granted Friends independent 501(c)(3) status. Friends is a 100% volunteer organization, with approximately 70 active members, and is governed by a five-member Board.
• Friends supports ongoing programs and one-time projects that enhance and preserve the Park’s natural and cultural heritage.
• Friends raised $175,000 to expand Castlewood Canyon State Park boundaries.
• We offer annual support to the Wonders Program which pays transportation to the park for underserved schools so they can participate in our naturalist-led environment education classes.
• We’ve funded Visitor Center improvements, trail creation and maintenance, and 23 interpretive signs.
• Most recently we contributed $30,000 towards Wildcat Canyon Bridge over Cherry Creek at the junction of two popular trails.
• Currently, we are raising money for a new Educational Center at Castlewood Canyon State Park.
• In all of its endeavors, Friends remains true to its naturalist beginnings.
Organization name
Friends of Castlewood Canyon State Park
1997
Tax id (EIN)
84-1533425
Category
Environment, Recreation & Sports, Arts, Culture & Humanities, Public & Societal Benefit
Organization Size
Small Organization
Address
2989 S STATE HIGHWAY 83Douglas County, CO, US
El Paso County, CO, US
Denver, CO, US
Arapahoe County, CO, US
Jefferson County, CO, US