GJ Plays Foundation

06/26/2026

Such an exciting project — We are excited to see this community resource near completion!

From Loma to Palisade, our 19+ mile paved trail strings together parks, wildlife areas, and connections cared for by the City of Fruita, City of Grand Junction, Town of Palisade, Mesa County, Colorado Parks & Wildlife, Grand Valley Audubon Society, and Western Colorado nonprofits like ours, One Riverfront!
Each "pearl" along the way; Connected Lakes, Las Colonias, Corn Lake, Riverbend Park, is its own jurisdiction's piece of the puzzle. Together, they add up to over $17.5 million invested in the trail system you walk, bike, and ride.
That's the power of regional cooperation: no single city or agency could build this alone, but together, Fruita, Grand Junction, Palisade, and our county and state partners are weaving one continuous Riverfront experience.
Do you have a favorite stretch? Drop it below!!

12/10/2025

Today is Colorado Gives Day! Any and all financial support helps us support and advocate for parks & recreation scholarships, programming, and facilities.

We believe that strong parks & recreation programs facilitate stronger and healthier communities!  Mesa County is extremely fortunate to have an abundance of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors and come together to celebrate our community.  The GJ Plays Foundation seeks t...

11/10/2025

CO Gives Day is officially open! Donate by December 9th to support parks & recreation scholarships, programs, and facilities!

https://www.coloradogives.org/organization/GJ-Plays-Foundation

04/22/2023

Excited about the GJ Grand Junction Community Recreation Center passing? So are we!

Stop by the GVPARF booth at SW Arborfest at Lincoln Park and learn how GVPARF will help in the next steps for the CRC!

04/20/2023

See you tomorrow @ Lincoln Park for an awesome day in the park. Thanks to for hosting this fun celebration of Arbor Day and Earth Day.

04/15/2023

Just a week away! Come see us at Lincoln Park on April 22, 2023 for an awesome day in the park. Thanks to for hosting this fun celebration of Arbor Day and Earth Day.

04/12/2023

We are excited to be a supporter with a booth at Southwest Arbor Fest this year! Come see us at Lincoln Park on April 22, 2023 for an awesome day in the park. Thanks to for hosting this fun celebration of Arbor Day and Earth Day.

03/28/2023

Don’t miss this!

The City of Grand Junction will dedicate the new bighorn sheep sculptures, created by artist Pavia Justinian, in the Redlands Roundabout located at the intersection of Broadway and Redlands Parkway, on Monday, April 3, 2023, at 3 p.m. 🥳

The event will take place adjacent to the roundabout in the Hartmann Farmhouse, LLC parking lot.