Open Space and Trails

All Open Space services will be available by pre-arranged meetings. Walk-in service will be available for simple requests like picking up coyote whistles and trail maps at the Community Assistance Center in the lobby of the George DiCiero City and County Building. 

If you have questions, please contact Open Space to help expedite your request.

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Current Open Space and Trails Projects

Raptor Management Plan Header

Broomfield is fortunate to have a variety of active raptor populations thriving in a suburban setting. However, these majestic birds, are sensitive to human disturbances. The City and County of Broomfield is taking a proactive approach to protect and enhance raptor habitat and breeding success within the region. Open Space and Trails Staff, along with a team of ecological consultants from Smith Environmental and Engineering, have developed a Raptor Management Plan that was approved by the Broomfield City Council on Aug. 27, 2024. The plan seeks to protect raptors, identify and enhance raptor habitat in Broomfield, and recommend best practices to promote raptor breeding and nesting success. 

To lean more please visit BroomfieldVoice.com/RaptorManagementPlan




  1. 1 Coyote at Broomfield County Commons Open Space
  2. 2 We Love Our Volunteers
  3. 3 Coyotes at The Field Open Space
  4. 4 Snowy Egret at Community Park Pond
  5. 5 Nature Program at Anthem Community Park
  6. 6 Wildlife Masters
  7. 7 Bald Eagle Nest
  8. 8 Sunset Fishing at Josh’s Pond
  9. 9 Great Blue Heron Nest at Metzger Farm
  10. 10 2023 Broomfield Trails Adventure- Spano Park
  11. 11 May 2023 Planting Day
  12. 12 Bikers on the Lake Link Trail
  13. 13 2022 Kids' Fishing Derby
  14. 14 Great Horned Owl
  15. 15 Fishing at Tom Frost
  16. 16 Bikers at the Broomfield Trail Adventure

Contact Us

Kristan Pritz
Open Space and Trails Director 
1 DesCombes Drive Broomfield, CO 80020 
openspace@broomfield.org
303-438-6270
Contact Open Space
Advisory Committee

Mission Statement

The mission of the Open Space and Trails Department is to acquire, steward, and enhance open space as well as to create a comprehensive trail system that allows for the enjoyment of the outdoors and promotes a healthy environment for people, nature, and community.

Land Acknowledgement

We acknowledge that the land upon which we reside is the ancestral home of the Arapaho, Cheyenne, and Ute peoples. We further recognize that their connection to this place, both today and for countless generations, stewards the natural and cultural resources that we value so deeply. By acknowledging this connection, we strive to learn from, honor and respect these indigenous ties in our open space landscapes.