Todd Warnke is new DLC President

Jun 24, 2025 | News

By Rich Bangs It’s been a long and winding road for Todd Warnke, new President of the Douglas Land Conservancy (DLC), but he’s right where he wants to be and he is passionate about DLC’s mission. Warnke was elected as President of the DLC board in December of 2024 and...

DLC’s Conservation Opportunity Fund Receives Historic $100,000 Grant

Jun 17, 2025 | News

We are thrilled to announce that Douglas Land Conservancy has received the largest single grant in our organization’s history- a generous $100,000 contribution from an anonymous family foundation. This incredible gift will be directed entirely to our Conservation...

World Environment Day

Jun 5, 2025 | News

By Mary Young When you hike a trail at Spruce Mountain, Sandstone Ranch or another Douglas Land Conservancy open space property, do you stop and pick up random plastic trash someone has carelessly left? Do you avoid single-use plastic bottles by bringing your water in...

A New Chapter for Oak Leaf

Jun 4, 2025 | Events, News

We are excited to announce the inaugural year of Douglas Land Conservancy’s Oak Leaf Symposium this fall — our annual Oak Leaf event reimagined, vision-oriented, and more engaging than ever. This annual event has long served as a meaningful gathering to recognize...

The Event of the Year: Under a Wild Sky

Jun 4, 2025 | Events, News

New name. New location. Same celebration of conservation with friends. The inaugural Under a Wild Sky fundraiser is a celebration of conservation, history, and art, set against the stunning backdrop of the historic Duncan Ranch. Enjoy an elegant evening under the...

Wildflowers in Wild Places: Agents of Discovery

Jun 4, 2025 | Events, News

Head over to Dawson Butte with the downloaded Agents of Discovery app this month to explore Wildflowers in Wild Places. Our conserved open spaces are rich with biodiversity- learn more about wildflowers, how to identify the plants you’re seeing out on the trail,...