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Oak Meadows Ranch – permanently protected!
Oak Meadows Ranch is located in Moffat and Rio Blanco Counties, south of the City of Craig and northeast of the Town of Meeker. The property is managed as summer grazing ground for cattle by the Steele family, which has been ranching for six generations. Four...
Jacober Ranch – permanently protected!
The 122-acre Jacober Ranch sits seven miles west of the Town of San Luis in Costilla County. It is visible from the Los Caminos Antiguos Scenic and Historic Byway, which meanders through the southern San Luis Valley. This agricultural property consists of irrigated...
1Hook Ranch – permanently protected!
This property comprises 256 picturesque acres in northern South Park, with frontage on Highway 285. It features riparian wetlands along Michigan Creek, which crosses the property for 2/3 of a mile. Elk, mule deer, and antelope are often spotted in the meadows, and the...
Waggener Phase 3 – permanently protected!
The Waggener Farm is an irrigated family farm located in Weld County just outside the town of Berthoud. In addition to conserving significant water rights, conserving Waggener Farm helps to protect the iconic view of Longs Peak and Rocky Mountain National Park on the...
Olander Farm – permanently protected!
The 107-acre Olander family farm lies outside of Loveland and grows and malts grain. It supplies that craft malt to over 100 Colorado breweries and distilleries under the name Root Shoot Malting. “We expanded our commitment to agriculture in 2016 when we opened Root...
Rough Hollow – permanently protected!
The 182-acre Rough Hollow property in Hinsdale County is just south of Lake City and lies along County Road 30, which is part of the Alpine Loop Scenic and Historic Byway. It is adjacent to US Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands and is part of the...
Farisita Ranch – permanently protected!
Farisita Ranch is a 630-acre property in Huerfano County near the southwestern end of the Wet Mountains. The property is used for cattle grazing as well as piñon nut and bough harvesting. It comprises two parcels that are connected by Bureau of Land Management land...
Clerkin Property – permanently protected!
Located 8 miles east of the City of Gunnison, the 160-acre Clerkin Property is located in the Tomichi Creek watershed. The property is surrounded by Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land and has been managed for grazing since 1888. Sagebrush shrublands comprise the...
Important viewsheds and habitat in jefferson county – permanently protected!
This 145-acre property is highly visible from Interstate 70 west of Golden and is bordered by Genesee Mountain Park. A large portion of the property is also visible from the beloved and highly-trafficked Beaver Brook Trail. The project was brought to Colorado Open...