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Flying W Ranch – Vulcan Property – permanently protected!
This 285-acre property southwest of Gunnison is adjacent to a 4,000-acre conserved ranch with the same landowner. The property is used for seasonal cattle grazing and consists of montane sagebrush shrubland; riparian areas along Camp Creek, Little Camp Creek, and...
McKee Ranch – permanently protected!
Located in northeastern Moffat County, this conservation easement includes two non-contiguous tracts of land: the 482-acre Four Mile Creek Ranch and the 1,143-acre Slater Creek Ranch. Four Mile Creek Ranch consists of sagebrush shrublands and two miles along Four Mile...
East Roatcap Ranch – expanding a protected property!
East Roatcap Ranch is located in Paonia in Delta County and contributes to the incredibly scenic surroundings. Previous owners had conserved 80 acres of the ranch in 2007 with a vision for conservation of the complete property. The current owners have achieved that...
Waggener Farm – additional water rights protected!
In a typical project announcement, COL shares good news about protected acres of land. Today, we’re very excited to share that a family has chosen to protect the water on their land after the land itself had already been conserved. Waggener Farm is an irrigated family...
Rock Ridge Ranch – Permanently Protected!
The 2,564-acre Rock Ridge Ranch property is located in Moffat County between Meeker and Craig. The property consists of sagebrush shrublands, montane meadows, rock outcroppings, and gambel oak shrubland. Exceptional wildlife habitat is provided for bald eagle,...
Rosalie – Permanently Protected!
This 72-acre property near Bailey is adjacent to the Woodward family’s home ranch, Deer Valley Park Association, a Centennial Ranch that was previously protected with COL. The Woodwards operate Hi-Altitude Cattle, LLC, raising beef on their ranch and other leased...
Arroyos del Sol – Permanently Protected!
This nearly 1,000-acre property in the Town of Greeley has now been forever protected for public open space and recreation. An intensive public engagement period is shaping future uses, which include multi-use trails with scenic bluffs and prairies, central gathering...
Rito Seco Park Expansion – Permanently Protected!
Opportunities to acquire land for public access are extremely rare in the San Luis Valley. COL collaborated with a private landowner to conserve 398 acres adjacent to Rito Seco Park. Now conserved, the landowner has sold the land to Costilla County to expand the park....
Texas Creek Ranch – Permanently Protected!
Texas Creek Ranch is north of Westcliffe in the Wet Mountain Valley. It includes two miles of Texas Creek and associated senior water rights among rolling grasslands, riparian wetlands, and aspen groves. A small herd of elk camps out on the property all winter. The...