Friends of the Foothills

The Friends of the Foothills is a Colorado non-profit organization, founded in February, 1999, by a number of foothills area residents who had been active in land use issues, as well as homeowner and other civic organizations.  Our goal is to preserve the natural heritage lands and the rural character of the scenic Foothills Highway corridor (SH 93) from Golden to the Boulder County line.  This area has subsequently been identified as one of Colorado’s remaining Crown Jewel Open Lands, a priority for preservation.

To achieve this goal, Friends of the Foothills may partner with local governments, local open space departments, other local, state, or federal conservation agencies, land trusts, and property owners to (1) preserve significant portions of the mountain backdrop and associated prairie lands along the highway 93 corridor as permanent natural open space through acquisition of land or conservation easements and (2) promote the adoption of appropriate design standards for development in the corridor.

Our most effective tool has been to inform our Friends, the public, and our elected and appointed officials on issues and public policies that threaten the mountain backdrop and other natural heritage lands in this area.

Contact us:

·        Email: foothill@peakpeak.com

·        U.S. Mail: Friends of the Foothills, PO Box 7002, Golden, CO 80403

·        Web site: friendsofthefoothills.com

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