Natural Areas Plans, Policies and Permits
- Agriculture Position Statement (PDF/8MG)
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- Bobcat Ridge Natural Area Management Plan (PDF/2605K)
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- Cache la Poudre River Natural Areas Management Plan Update, 2011 (PDF)
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- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY of Cache la Poudre River Natural Areas Management Plan Update, 2011 (PDF)
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- Easement Policy, 2012 (PDF)
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- Foothills Management Plan (PDF/18,200K)
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- Fossil Creek Natural Areas Management Plan (PDF/6346K)
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- Fossil Creek Reservoir Regional Open Space Management Plan
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- General Management Guidelines(PDF) directs the management of all City of Fort Collins natural areas.
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- Interpretive Sign Evaluation Report 2009 by Shawn Davis, Colorado State University
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- Land Conservation and Stewardship Master Plan (PDF)
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- Other Power-driven Mobility Devices Policy(PDF) and Trail Assessment (PDF)
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- Resident Survey, 2011 (PDF)
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- Soapstone Prairie Natural Area Management Plan (PDF/5 mb)
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- Visitor Survey, 2006 (PDF/379 K)
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- Wildlife Management Guidelines (PDF/4737K)
PERMITS
- Special use permit: A special use permit is required for a variety of activities such as groups over 15, research, collecting and much more. Check the Natural Areas Permit Conditions Table (PDF 33KB) for details. It is your responsibility to know and obey the regulations of the areas you visit.
- Commercial use permit (PDF 506KB): If you are applying for a permit to operate a commercial activity in the Natural Areas please see the Commercial Use Policy and associated Fees, on the Commercial Use Permit application. Once we receive your application we will contact you to review to application, conditions and arrange payment.