Our Mission
To protect, enhance and promote Broomfield’s open spaces, trails and ecosystems, so that people can experience diverse natural places today and in the future.
Broomfield Open Space Foundation
2025 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-Emeritus
- Janis Lievens
- Dr. Bill Markel-Emeritus
- Ellie McKinley-Emeritus
- 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