Colorado Open Space Alliance Conference 2026

Colorado Open Space Alliance Conference 2026 was held in Crested Butte, Colorado, at The Lodge at Mountaineer Square and the Elevation Hotel & Spa.

Open space and conservation professionals attend Colorado Open Space Alliance Conference.

It is most useful for open space and conservation professionals in Colorado, such as land trust and parks staff, since the 2026 theme was Caring for the Commons, the keynotes were billed to include environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb and advocate Quinn Brett, and attendees could propose field trips. Professionals outside conservation or outside the region would get less, since the program is built around the state alliance's own membership and moves between Colorado mountain towns each year, as the 2025 edition was in Steamboat Springs.

Conservation and land management professionals usually dress in casual or business casual, with fleece, outdoor jackets and sturdy shoes. Early October in Crested Butte can be cold, so layers and footwear suited to field trips and walking between the two venues are sensible.