Protecting land and water for people and wildlife

Protecting land and water for people and wildlife

Protecting land and water for people and wildlife

What We Do

Colorado Open Lands believes that Colorado’s lands and waters are critically important to our unmatched quality of life.  Our work is dedicated to ensuring their continued preservation for future generations.  Our conservation successes to date include:

705,597

Acres of land

789

Projects

50

Counties 

3,290

miles of waterways

Latest News

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...

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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,...

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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...

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