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:
710,304
Acres of land
797
Projects
50
Counties
3,372
miles of waterways
Latest News
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...