When you give to Colorado Open Lands on Colorado Gives Day, you not only give where you live, but you also give to protect important species habitat, healthy rivers and streams, breathtaking views, local food production, and more. Every donation made today through ColoradoGives.org is boosted by the incentive fund, which increases the value of every dollar so that your gift goes even further. Make a difference by pre-scheduling your gift today!
Join us for the 10th Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival in Breckenridge or streamed from the comfort of your home! Our program inspires environmental activism and a love for nature and adventure through the art of film. Grab some popcorn for an inspired night at the movies with Colorado Open Lands!
Download your copy of our Fall newsletter now! This issue is chock full of conservation news, including coverage of how we are accomplishing our strategic plan, a record-breaking number of new conservation successes, and a thoughtful tribute to the late Governor Dick Lamm by our board member Rebecca Frank who knew him personally.
Buckskin Gulch lies between the Alma Cemetery and Pike National Forest west of the Town of Alma. It includes one mile of Buckskin Creek, wetlands, open meadows, aspen and conifer forests, and has been used by the public for camping. The Town of Alma’s water supply system is located on an inholding within the property, so this easement also serves as water supply protection for the Town. Project Partners include Great Outdoors Colorado, the Park County Land & Water Trust Fund, and the Alma Foundation.
R&R Family Farms Conserved!
This 348-acre property is home to a stretch of the beautiful Culebra River and is a testament to the commitment the community shares to keep the land and water together. As a result, key habitat for elk, deer, turkey, bald eagles, and Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout is protected. This property is part of our Acequia Initiative, which is funded by Natural Resource Conservation Service, Great Outdoors Colorado, the LOR Foundation, the Gates Family Foundation, the Trinchera Blanca Foundation, and the Colorado Conservation Partnership.
Become a Perennial Partner
Did you know you can automate your giving by joining our monthly membership program, Perennial Partners? Monthly gifts help protect and enhance Colorado’s most valued wild and working lands by providing steady funding for our conservation work. Learn more about becoming a Perennial Partner!
It’s no secret that Colorado residents and visitors love their outdoor experiences. Access for all ages and ability levels to open space contributes to our health, both physical, mental, and emotional.
Farming and ranching are an enormous part of our state’s heritage and character. Today, agriculture contributes more than $40 billion to Colorado’s economy, and sustains 170,000 jobs.
Hiking through your favorite secluded trail, would you rather see a cow or a condo? Colorado’s uninterrupted views from the mountains to the plains define our state’s heritage and character.
Access to fresh water in the American West is becoming more critical by the day. Land conservation is the perfect tool to protect our water, and keep it in Colorado.
We all know Colorado is a great place to live work and play. Colorado’s natural beauty and recreational experiences contribute to a quality of life that other states can’t match.
