by Leslie Volkar | Sep 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
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...
by Leslie Volkar | Sep 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
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...
by Leslie Volkar | Aug 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
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...
by Leslie Volkar | Jul 7, 2025 | Uncategorized
This 3,137-acre ranch spans four separate parcels in Conejos and Alamosa Counties. It includes 1.25 miles of La Jara Creek, the associated wetlands and riparian areas, and irrigated cropland and pastures, along with native shrub and grass lands. The ranch is used for...
by Leslie Volkar | Jul 7, 2025 | Uncategorized
The ranch consists of five parcels across 549 acres. It features prime soils, and the conservation easement protects the significant irrigation water rights, including surface and groundwater. The land is used for cattle grazing, hay production, and assorted crops...