What We Do
Colorado Open Lands believes that Colorado’s lands and waters are critically important to our unmatched quality of life. Our work is dedicated to ensuring their continued preservation for future generations. Our conservation successes to date include:
664,938
Acres of land
701
Projects
50
Counties
3,139
miles of waterways
Latest News
Conserved Colorado Holiday Gift Guide
Since COL officially relaunched Conserved Colorado with our Summer Guide, we have gathered even more exciting options in our new Holiday Guide! This guide lists both goods and services that you can purchase from conserved land in Colorado. Do you have a friend or...
South Platte Mitigation Bank now complete!
Colorado Open Lands is pleased to announce we’ve just completed our fifth mitigation bank conservation easement project! This property in Morgan County consists of 197 acres owned by the State Land Board, which owns and manages land to earn money for Colorado public...
Nelson Property – permanently protected!
The 120-acre Nelson Property in Montrose and Delta Counties was homesteaded in the 1880s, and many of the original structures are still standing. Today, the property is used for livestock grazing and hay production. It’s just three miles outside the Town of Crawford...