Ensuring the
Colorado you love
today is here forever.
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Protecting why we live here since 1977
Palmer Land Conservancy exists to ensure that everything we love about the Colorado good life — its natural beauty, locally grown food, outdoor recreation — can be enjoyed by everyone now, and for future generations.
OUR CONSERVATION PRIORITIES
We are committed to protecting land and water for the well-being of nature and people.
To achieve our mission, our work is focused on four conservation priorities:
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Land for People
Celebrating and connecting people to land and nature through the conservation of parks and open spaces—and bringing green spaces to our urban centers.
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Land for Food
Strengthening rural communities and economies by protecting local farms and ranches, and connecting urban dwellers to essential local food systems.
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Land for Nature
Safeguarding the health and resiliency of landscapes that support wildlife, biodiversity, waterways, and wetlands.
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Water for Life
Advancing large-scale water initiatives that balance the competing needs of water in the West and prioritize community needs and goals.
“ Show me a healthy community with a strong economy, and I’ll show you a community that ensures their natural resources—land, nature, water, open spaces—exist for everyone.”
SOUTHERN COLORADO RESIDENT
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A FILM ABOUT WATER, LAND, AND A WAY OF LIFE
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Palmer Land Conservancy
proudly produced and presents a groundbreaking film
by acclaimed director Ben Knight.
Water is a finite resource — and an essential one. For farmers, it’s everything.
In this poignant new film, award-winning filmmaker Ben Knight challenges us to think about land and water use in the West through an intimate portrait of a rural farming community in Pueblo, Colorado, as they fight to protect their water and land, and in turn, their culture and livelihood.
Featured Blog Posts
Williams Family Farm Receives 2024 Centennial Farm Designation
September 3, 2024
From the Italian family dinner to the historic seed store scenes, the Williams family plays a central role in the story of MIRASOL, looking at the Sun.
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Small-Scale Stewardship, Big Impact: How Conservation Provides Multiple Benefits to the Community
August 30, 2024
Small-scale stewardship projects can make a significant difference in our local community.
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Behind the Scenes of Conservation: A Member-Exclusive Hike through Solitude Park
August 21, 2024
Surrounded by a tranquil atmosphere on an uncharacteristically cool August morning, a select group of Palmer Land Conservancy’s Millennium Society members embarked on a unique, members-only hike…
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Sand Creek Ranch Becomes the First Palmer-Protected Property to be Added to the National Register of Historic Places
August 19, 2024
Nestled along the lower flanks of the granite-armored Tarryall Mountains, the 109-acre Sand Creek Ranch holds a rich history steeped in agriculture, recreation, and deep family connections to the…
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The future of conservation
The land doesn't protect itself. It needs a community of courageous land lovers like you to help conserve it forever.