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March Pop-up Hike

March Pop-up Hike

Start your hunt for Leprechauns on the trail at Woodlands Bowl Open Space on Friday, March 15.

DLC’s Annual Report

DLC’s Annual Report

DLC just released our FY2022-2023 Annual Report. Check it out to see what we've been up to this year!

Give a Hand for Land

Give a Hand for Land

Together we can make a difference! For a $20 donation to Douglas Land Conservancy you can Give a Hand for Land. Help DLC reach our $5,000 fundraising goal.

DLC’s 2023 Oak Leaf Benefit

DLC’s 2023 Oak Leaf Benefit

Thursday 11/2 5:30-8pm @ Millhouse (Phillip S. Miller Park)

DLC invites you to the 2023 Oak Leaf Benefit! We look forward to celebrating the conservation efforts of Jane and Steve Boand with you. Photo contest winners will also be honored. 

Legacy Circle Picnic

Legacy Circle Picnic

A true circle of conservationists! Pictured from left to right: Jane and Steve Boand, Alan Clarke, Mel Sorensen, Cindy Harlan On August 19, 2022, DLC’s Legacy Circle held its inaugural annual get-together at Sandstone Ranchon a perfect August day. Members of the...

The Birds and the Bees (and the Bears)

The Birds and the Bees (and the Bears)

By Alan Clarke Most every parent dreads that uncomfortable conversation with their children known euphemistically as the “birds and the bees.” Recently, conversations between nature lovers about the birds and bees have likewise been difficult. Songbird populations are...

Conservation Conversation July 29th

Conservation Conversation July 29th

Join DLC staff and board members at our monthly community meet up THIS Friday, July 29th, from 9:00 am to 10:30 am. Grab a coffee and join us at the covered picnic structure at Festival Park in downtown Castle Rock. This is a casual opportunity to talk about anything...

Do April Showers Bring May Flowers?

Do April Showers Bring May Flowers?

Easter Daisy by Curt Frankenfeld By Elizabeth Taylor All of us are familiar with the saying, “April showers bring May flowers.” However, along Douglas County Open Space (DCOS) trails, we start seeing native wildflowers blooming in March or April, long before the...