Existing Conservation Easements

Please reach out to the COL Stewardship Team immediately after being contacted by a third-party developer or after becoming aware of a potential project on your land. We will work with you to learn about your desired outcome for the project, to help you understand what the conservation easement permits and prohibits regarding the new development and work with you to develop a plan of how to proceed. You can expect us to work with you every step of the way to ensure that you are receiving the best outcome for the proposed project within the context of the conservation easement. We will provide our best effort to ensure that you get what you want from the project and that the conservation easement terms are being honored. While every project is different, we always provide exceptional service to ensure your goals are met, and the conservation easement is protected.

1. COL is always available to provide support, answer questions and suggest resources related to your conserved land and the conservation easement. Please don’t hesitate to call, email, or stop by one of our offices with any questions or concerns you may have.
2. You will hear from us throughout the year via our correspondence, including our annual landowner newsletter, “The Dirt” which provides helpful information and resources for owners of conserved land.
3. As part of our State of Colorado Certification, we are committed to visiting each conservation easement we hold at least annually. Depending on the year, we may visit your conservation easement in person or conduct the visit by observing recent satellite imagery. We treat the visit as an opportunity to learn more about your property and how we can help you accomplish your property goals within the conservation easement context. Our priority is to build a positive working relationship with you during each visit and work together to honor the mutual commitment of your conserved land.

Please reach out to us with any questions you or your realtor may have about the conservation easement or the purchase process. We always appreciate the opportunity to answer specific questions about the conservation easement and to give you information about COL, the purchase process, and what to expect once you’ve purchased the property.

Congratulations on your purchase! We look forward to working with you! You will receive professionalism and exceptional service from our Land and Water Stewardship Team, who will help you understand your easement and answer any questions you may have. We are a resource committed to helping our landowners protect their land and continue their desired land management practices. We are here to help you every step of the way. As Dennis, our Landowner Liaison, says, “When you have a property under conservation easement with COL, you are entering the COL family and a network of partnerships.”