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Arkansas River Community Preserve – Expanded!
Colorado Open Lands is pleased to continue our partnership with Central Colorado Conservancy on this important public access project. This latest phase adds 74 acres to bring the total protected area to 345 acres, encompassing nearly all of the private lands in this...
Permanently Protected – Sanders Property!
The Sanders Property consists of 229 acres in the small community of Wetmore, west of Pueblo. The land is adjacent to San Isabel National Forest and connects the Wet Mountains to the sloping Front Range heading toward Pueblo. The landowners, Tom and Cec Sanders,...
Permanently Protected – Warner Ranch!
Warner Ranch is a Centennial Ranch located outside of Fort Lupton and owned by Bob Warner. Mr. Warner has a long history of being active with the Colorado Association of Conservation Districts and as a board member for the National Association of...
Permanently Protected – Lazy 3 Ranch!
Lazy 3 Ranch consists of 912 acres situated at the confluence of a creek and a major highway intersection outside of the Town of Gunnison. Approximately seven and a half miles of Cochetopa Creek and one mile of Tomichi Creek run through the property. It is also...
Permanently Protected – manzanares creek Ranch!
Manzanares Creek Ranch is a 500-acre property located at the confluence of Manzanares Creek and the Huerfano River, along the northern slope of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in western Huerfano County. The property is located in a key area for wildlife, particularly...
Permanently Protected – Greenleaf Ranch!
Greenleaf Ranch is a 1,090-acre property north of the Town of Westcliffe in Custer County. This project is connected to a large block of existing conservation easements, and is our first project on irrigated land on the Wet Mountain Valley floor since our 2021 merger...
Permanently Protected – Ranchland in the San Luis Valley!
This 150-acre ranch is used for hay production and serves as grazing land for sheep and cattle. It is irrigated with two acequias that represent the second- and fifth-oldest water rights in the state! These acequias were dug in the 1850s and pre-date Colorado’s...
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...