- Increasing visitation
- Trail maintenance backlog
- Invasive species
- Wildfires
- Climate change
- Conflicts between agriculture and prairie dogs
- Maintaining agricultural infrastructure
- Funding limitations
City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks (OSMP)
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1.4M mt CO2e (including transboundary) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Forest Thinning: 145 acres thinned, partially funded by over $90,000 in state and federal grants, supported by 1,500 hours from Junior Rangers, volunteers and Ready to Work crews.
- Tall Oatgrass Management: 500 acres grazed by cattle, reducing fire fuel loads.
- Non-Native Vegetation Management: Over 50,000 List A plants pulled, over 5,000 acres treated.
- Raptor Monitoring: Successful breeding for Bald Eagles, Golden Eagles, and Ospreys.
- Northern Leopard Frog Monitoring: Detected at 39 wetlands, the most since 2006.
- Native Plant Material Collection: 15 different seed species collected by staff and volunteers.
- Bear Canyon Trail Reroute: Protected sensitive wildlife habitat.
- Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure: Installed at OSMP Hub, 10 electric trucks ordered (1 delivered).
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Ecosystem Health and Resilience (EHR)Agriculture Today and Tomorrow (ATT)Responsible Recreation, Stewardship and Enjoyment (RRSE)Community Connection, Education and Inclusion (CCEI)Financial Sustainability (FS)