L. Brough, Senior Ranger, Horsetooth District

Growing up on the outskirts of Fort Collins, I had the opportunity to spend countless hours recreating in the Larimer County parks that I find myself patrolling today. It feels great to know that I am doing my part to protect and manage the same properties that got me hooked on the outdoors for others to enjoy. I started my dream job as a Park Ranger in 2011 as a seasonal boat ranger at Horsetooth Reservoir. Since then, I have worked in a variety of roles in our park system and am currently the Senior Ranger at Horsetooth Reservoir.

The Park Ranger: From the Wild West to Colorado's Suburban Frontier

By Jordan Fisher Smith

Mission Statement: To ensure a safe and enjoyable outdoor recreational experience by providing the highest degree of protection for the visiting public, our ranger staff, and our natural resources.

We are able to accomplish this goal by having highly trained, professional rangers who are skilled in a variety of disciplines which reflect the diverse needs of the people we serve. Our rangers perform many functions that may include being firefighters, emergency medical technicians, wildlife biologists, interpretive guides, teachers, and law enforcement officers.

The Small Gra

UPDATE JANUARY 20, 2026

Construction of the final segment of the Poudre River Trail reached a major milestone, with the successful installation of a new bridge connecting Timnath and Windsor. Read more about Poudre River Trail This 4.4-mile, multi-use concrete, multi-use, non-motorized trail opened on August 18, 2018, with a ribbon cutting by elected officials and staff from Larimer County, City of Loveland and City of Fort Collins. Read more about Long View Trail The 2-mile, multi-use Colorado Front Range Trail - Loveland to Fort Collins Connection opened on November 14, 2017. The trail connects Loveland's Recreation Trail with Fort Collins' Fossil Creek Trail, between Lemay Avenue and Timberline Road. Read more about Colorado Front Range Trail Email Website A graduate of Colorado State University in cultural anthropology, Brendan uses his photographic talent to capture rugged landscapes, sacred architecture, wildlife, performance art and other subjects. His work has been featured in 5280 Magazine, Cross Country, Outside, Colorado Outdoors, Thrillist and Yahoo! Travel. Read more about Brendan Bombaci Email Website Originally from the steel city, Pittsburgh, Walt now lives in Colorado, where he's a travel and nature photographer with a gift for finding surprising beauty in the most unexpected places. His photos of parks and open spaces illustrate the need to preserve these special places for future generations. Read more about Walt Hubis Subscribe to Natural Resources Sorry, the page did not load properly. Click here to reload search results Close Search SEARCH LARIMER.GOV Search: Search CLEAR Categories Type in search terms and click the (search) button -OR- Press the Enter Key on your keyboard to begin your search. Categories appear once the search form is submitted. You can use the show more button below when you have more than 10 results. SHOW MORE Powered by Cludo   I Want To Apply Check Status Find Schedule         Apply for: Check Status of: Find Services / Programs: Make an Appointment for: Boards & Commissions Register to Vote / Update Registration Building Permits Cash Assistance Programs Concealed Handgun Permit Food Assistance (SNAP) Jobs with Larimer County Larimer County 101 Liquor License Health First Colorado (Medicaid) Special Events A Burn Permit Booking Report Building Permits Engineering Projects Landfill Requests for Bids and Proposals Road Closures Special Event Permit Trail Conditions A Department Change of Address Form Extension Educational Programs Foreclosures Jail Inmates Jobs with Larimer County Larimer County Facilities Maps & GIS Data Parks, Trails & Open Spaces Property Information Public Records/Recorded Documents Restaurant Inspections Upcoming Special Events Vehicle Licensing Services Building Inspection Clerk & Recording: Marriage License & Civil Union, Passports Hazardous Waste Appointment Request Public Benefits Veterans Service Office Visit Someone at the Jail  Translate Larimer.gov  English  Spanish  Arabic  Chinese  Dutch  French  German  Hindi  Italian  Japanese  Korean  Portuguese  Russian  Swedish  Ukrainian Close Window Contact Form Emailing (to) Subject Message Your Name Phone Your Email Confirm Email Leave this field blank