
Visit Boulder has become the first destination management organization (DMO) to earn the prestigious Leave No Trace Gold Standard designation, establishing Boulder, Colorado, as the nation’s first-ever Gold Standard Destination. Awarded by Leave No Trace, the national nonprofit dedicated to protecting the outdoors through responsible recreation, the recognition honors organizations that demonstrate an exceptional commitment to environmental stewardship and protecting natural resources by integrating science-based stewardship education into staff training, visitor communications, and partnerships with local land managers and community stakeholders. “Leave No Trace is

