OSMP Nature & Restoration
Boulder County is located at the junction where the Great Plains abruptly end and the Rocky Mountains begin. The land rises from 5,000 feet above sea level to over 14,000 feet, and as a result, there is an amazing diversity of plants and animals within a relatively small area. It is estimated that there are over 700 species of trees, shrubs, flowers, grasses and ferns on the City of Boulder's Open Space and Mountain Parks (OSMP). OSMP also contains some of the most diverse wildlife areas in all of Colorado, providing critical habitat for a variety of species. Boulder is unique among Front Range cities due to the preservation of the mosaic of ecosystems that form the foothills backdrop.
OSMP Nature Links
- Nature Hikes and Programs
- Request an Environmental Education Program
- Native Plants Growing Tips
- Native Plants
- Flagstaff Nature Center
- Geology
- Wildlife on OSMP
- OSMP Photo Galleries
- OSMP and the Arts
- Monthly Nature Almanac
- Resources for Nature Educators
- Noxious Weeds
- Habitat Conservation Areas
- Rare & Sensitive Species
- Amazing Facts