La Plata Open Space Conservancy
Overview
Our Mission
La Plata Open Space Conservancy's mission is to protect open lands in Southwest Colorado that have important agricultural, wildlife, scenic, historical, archaeological, or recreational value, for the benefit of the community and the public.
Our Focus
Historic_Cultural (VI); Open_Space (EI); Urban (VI); Farm_Ranch (EI); Natural (EI); Recreation (VI); Water (EI); Forests (VI)
Our Staff
Full Time Staff: 1Part Time Staff: 1
Operational Area and Acreage
Counties of Operation
| Colorado | Archuleta, Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma, Ouray, San Juan |
|---|---|
| New Mexico | San Juan |
Acres Conserved
| State | Total | Owned | Under Easement | Other** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 22,983 | 226 | 21,985 | 772 |
| New Mexico | 41 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
**This figure includes land that has been acquired by land trusts - whether through purchase, donation or by another means - and subsequently has been transferred to a public agency. It also includes land protected through other methods such as negotiating and preparing for acquisition by other organizations or agencies.

