Our Mission
To serve our community by protecting, enhancing and promoting the enjoyment of Broomfield’s open space, trails and wildlife.
Broomfield Open Space Foundation
2024 Board of Directors
- Karen Steele, President
- Terra Lenihan, Vice-President
- Sandy Roy, Treasurer
- Janet Kern, Secretary
- Kristan Pritz, Representative from City and County of Broomfield Open Space and Trails
- Mike Artmann
- Judy Enderle
- Jessica Goldstrohm
- Janis Lievens
- Dr. Bill Markel
- Ellie McKinley
- Deborah Mowery-Evans
- Thornton Paxton
- Denise Price
- Liz Sumerfield
- Jeff Urbanski
- Dan Wilkie
Community Partners
- City and County of Broomfield
- Butterfly Pavilion
- Open Space Trails Advisory Committee (OSTAC)
- Broomfield Nature Program
The following summarizes the projects we have completed in the past several years:
Trails & Open Space
- Trail Construction and Maintenance in Partnership with the City and County of Broomfield
- Open Space Amenities: benches, kiosks, trailhead parking areas and pavilion
- Financial Support for Grant Applications
- Co-Sponsor of National Trails Day
- Sponsor of Clean-up Days at Open Space Properties
Protecting and Preserving Wildlife
- Conservation and Restoration of Native Habitats
- Interpretative Signage and Wildlife Overlook
- Environmental Education Pavilion
- Raptor Perches and Birdhouses Erected
- Girl Scouts Bluebird Box Project
- Boy Scouts Nesting Box Project
- Financial Support of the Birds of Prey Foundation
Educational Services
- Broomfield Nature Program Support
- Annual Fishing Derby for Broomfield Youth
- Presentations to Neighborhood and Local Community Groups
- Sponsorship of Annual Birds of Prey Presentation
- Backyard Habitat Garden Fair
- Nature Backpacks for Elementary Schools
- Open Space Plant Identification
- Ambassador Program for Open Spaces