Dream It. Fund It. Build It. Outdoor Recreation Strategies for Tiny Towns + Downtowns

In this webinar, DHM Design and Mike Wight (Great Outdoors Colorado) lead a lively discussion exploring inspiring case studies and strategies for bringing outdoor recreation projects to life in small towns across Colorado. This session will break down the community master planning process, highlight funding opportunities, and demystify how to successfully leverage grants—turning visions for local streetscapes, wayfinding, and recreation projects into reality. Discover how small communities can lead meaningful change through smart planning, thoughtful design, and strong public engagement. Whether you’re a town planner, business owner, or outdoor enthusiast, you’ll leave with fresh ideas and practical inspiration for transforming your community’s outdoor spaces through collaboration and design!

Mike Wight (GOCO):  Senior Program Officer, Southwest

As a Senior Program Officer at Great Outdoors Colorado, Mike is committed to making positive change for people and the environment.  With over twenty- years at the nexus of conservation, recreation, stewardship, and equity, he is well-versed in nonprofit and foundation operations.  He has served in many roles prior to working with GOCO, including leading trail crews with the Forest Service, as an Instructor with Outward Bound, Director of an alternative high school, as River Restoration Director and the Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps programs with Southwest Conservation Corps, Associate Director with San Juan Mountains Association, and as Restoration and Trails Program Officer with the Catena Foundation. Mike lives outside Durango, Colorado and supports partners in GOCO’s southwest region as developing Tribal partnerships. 

 

Cammie Willis (DHM):  Senior Associate  |  Landscape Architect

Cammie Willis is based in the DHM Durango studio. Her expertise includes master planning, community engagement, designing for public spaces, and creating engaging outdoor environments for all. Cammie has worked extensively in rural communities, helping them leverage their natural and cultural resources through recreation planning, wayfinding and signage development, and regional branding. Through her work, Cammie champions inclusive planning processes that empower communities to take ownership of their landscapes.