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:
717, 839
Acres of land
803
Projects
50
Counties
3,403
miles of waterways
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Latest News
Salazar Ranches Costilla – permanently protected!
Salazar Ranches Costilla consists of 767 acres in Costilla County west of San Luis. The Salazar family completed another easement with COL in 2024 and are strong proponents of easements as tools to protect water rights in particular. Three generations of the family...
Hillside Mountain Ranch – permanently protected!
Hillside Mountain Ranch is located in the Wet Mountain Valley north of Westcliffe and is highly visible from CO Highway 69. The 314-acre property consists of mountain grasslands, upland scrub habitat, herbaceous wetlands, and hayfields irrigated by senior water...
la dolce vita ranch – permanently protected!
La Dolce Vita Ranch is a 446-acre property on the north slope of Thirtynine Mile Mountain near Guffey and approximately 1/4 mile from Pike National Forest. The property is a mix of rolling of montane grasslands, punctuated with mixed conifers, stands of aspen, rocky...