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This Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Douglas Land Conservancy honors the Indigenous peoples who have stewarded the lands of the Central Front Range for time immemorial. As communities across Colorado continue to navigate growth, development pressures, and the need to protect...

By Mary Taylor Young Habitat. We’re all familiar with the word. It means the food, water, shelter, and space that animals need to survive. We don’t often think about habitat as something humans need too. Homo sapiens, after all, is just a two-legged animal that wears...

Did you know the largest wildlife overpass in North America is in Colorado? Have you ever been curious about its lifesaving work and the contribution it makes to biodiversity in our region? For the Land Trust Alliance’s National Conference, Rally 2026, this is what...

Douglas Land Conservancy (DLC) is pleased to announce the permanent conservation of a 105-acre property in western Douglas County, protecting valuable wildlife habitat, scenic open space, and the area's longstanding agricultural and equestrian heritage. Nestled in the...

By Rich Bangs Music was flowing, conversations were flying and good will was apparent at Douglas Land Conservancy’s (DLC) annual Under a Wild Sky gala. Held Aug. 29 at the Maytag Ranch just south of Castle Rock, more than 270 people gathered for good food, good music...

By Tori Ramirez, 2026 DLC Stewardship Fellow “Keys, wallet, phone, tablet, and photo points.”  As the Stewardship Fellow this season, that has been my checklist before I walk out of DLC’s office to monitor one of the organization’s 83 conservation easements. This...

By Mary Taylor Young You’re out for a hike on a DLC open space property like Spruce Meadows, when you come face to face with a cow. Or multiple cows. This is a conserved open space, you might think, set aside for wildlife and native plants. Why are there cattle on it?...

By Michael Ryno Please join Douglas Land Conservancy (DLC) in celebrating National Nonprofit Day, which recognizes nonprofit organizations as well as their employees, volunteers, donors, and community partners. Together, these organizations work to make their...

Douglas Land Conservancy hosted our first volunteer Stewardship Workday at a private conserved property in Douglas County! Land protection work doesn't end when the property is conserved. It's an enduring responsibility of DLC to ensure the conservation values of the...

By Rich Bangs Judging from the reaction of visitors to Castle Rock’s most recent open space, Lost Canyon Ranch is going to be a favorite to many who visit the area. The 681-acre open space, on the southeast corner of the town, opened to the public in early July with...