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Westcliffe’s Bluff Park – Protected Land Doubled, Ownership Transferred to Town
The Bluff Park, at the end of Main Street in downtown Westcliffe, has long been a beloved spot for gathering, picnicking, stargazing, or just taking in the expansive view of the valley floor and the Sangre de Cristos beyond. Originally slated to be developed into a...
Permanently Protected – James and Lindsey Paine Ranch!
James and Lindsey Paine Ranch consists of 857 acres in Conejos County northwest of the town of Antonito. The ranch is owned by a young couple beginning their journey of land ownership, farming, and ranching. James Paine recently acquired about half of the ranch from...
Permanently Protected – Aspen Leaf Ranch!
The 984-acre Aspen Leaf Ranch is located 16 miles northeast of Paonia near the North Fork of the Gunnison River. This ranch was once part of a larger family-owned agricultural operation that was split among various family members. All members have worked with COL to...
Permanently Protected – prime sandhill crane habitat!
Colorado Open Lands is excited to announce that we have protected nearly 1,500 acres in Costilla County in partnership with local landowners. The ranch consists of irrigated meadows and grazing land, and the water rights - critically important in this area - were...
Permanently Protected – TLC Ranch!
TLC Ranch is 1,236.5 acres and is located in the upper part of the Ohio Creek Valley of Gunnison County, approximately 13 miles northwest of the City of Gunnison. The ranch is managed for hay production and livestock grazing. It’s comprised of sloping hillsides and...
Permanently Protected – Caldon Farms!
Colorado Open Lands has partnered with the Caldon Family in the San Luis Valley to permanently protect 2,464 acres of working farmland, including the water they use for irrigation. This historic farm is an important part of the local agricultural community and is home...
Permanently Protected – Park Creek Station Mitigation Bank!
Colorado Open Lands has completed a conservation project in Larimer County that permanently protects 240 acres along Park Creek north of Fort Collins. The property serves as important wildlife habitat and includes 33 acres of wetlands. Owned by the Colorado State Land...
Acres Added – Hearthland Ranch!
COL continues its successful partnership with the Southern Plains Land Trust (SPLT), which has a mission to protect shortgrass prairie for flora and fauna. On this latest phase, we have partnered to add 320 acres of protected land to the 67-square-mile Heartland Ranch...
Barnes Place – Permanently Protected!
Located in western Routt County about 7 miles southeast of Craig and 6 miles southwest of Hayden, the 810-acre Home Place property is owned by the Barnes family, which manages the property for cattle grazing. Part of a land patent from the State of Colorado in 1964,...