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

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...

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Permanently Protected – manzanares creek Ranch!

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...

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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...

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