Permanently Protected – Hudson Ranch!

Permanently Protected – Hudson Ranch!

Hudson Ranch is a nearly 1,600-acre property across two parcels southwest of Pueblo near Beulah, an area which is facing rapid growth and development. The property consists of piñon-juniper woodlands, open grasslands, and steep canyons, and is adjacent to other...
Conserved Colorado Holiday Gift Guide

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!

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!

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...
McDermand Ranch – permanently protected!

McDermand Ranch – permanently protected!

In 2018, a motivated conservationist purchased 422 acres just north of Gunnison that was adjacent to 108 acres she already owned. The newly-purchased land was previously platted for a 12-lot subdivision. Instead of developing the land for a potentially large profit,...