Colorado Open Lands
Colorado Open Lands
Our Mission
The mission of Colorado Open Lands is to preserve the significant open lands and diminishing natural heritage of Colorado through private and public partnerships, innovative land conservation techniques, and strategic leadership.
Our Focus
Important natural area or wildlife habitat; Open space; Water resources, including wetlands; Working farms or ranchlands.
Our Staff
Full-time: 9
Featured Projects
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Peak to Prairie: Colorado Open Lands
by Colorado Open Lands
The Peak to Prairie Project is a large-scale conservation initiative led by Colorado Open Lands that focuses on key resources in El Paso, Pueblo, Lincoln and Crowley Counties.
Operational Area and Acreage
Counties of Operation
| Colorado | Statewide |
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Acres Conserved
| State | Total | Owned | Under Easement | Other* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 223,202 | - | 188,497 | 34,705 |
*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.
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