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:

686,921

Acres of land

715

Projects

50

Counties 

3,238

miles of waterways

Latest News

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...

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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...

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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...

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