World Water Day: How You Can Help Conservation Efforts

World Water Day: How You Can Help Conservation Efforts

By Leslie Lee Douglas Land Conservancy joins the United Nations in celebrating World Water Day on March 22, 2025. This year’s theme revolves around glacier preservation. The primary objective of World Water Day is to raise awareness about the adverse effects of...
New Month, New Agents of Discovery Mission!

New Month, New Agents of Discovery Mission!

It’s March! You know what that means… The leprechauns are coming out of hibernation- watch out! Just kidding. But a new month DOES mean a new mission on Agents of Discovery! Meet Agent Douglas at Columbine Open Space this month to learn all about local...
Celebrate the Living Things that Share Our Spinning Globe

Celebrate the Living Things that Share Our Spinning Globe

By Mary Young Hummingbirds sipping on purple lupine. Mule deer silhouetted in a meadow. Fence lizards darting rock to crevice. Little brown bats gobbling bugs in the cool of a summer evening. We LOVE our wildlife in Douglas County! Wildlife is key to the richness of...
Celebrate World Wetlands Day!

Celebrate World Wetlands Day!

By Leslie Lee Douglas Land Conservancy (DLC) joins the United Nations in celebrating World Wetlands Day! Wetlands are transitional areas between permanently-flooded, deep water environments and well-drained uplands. The water table in these areas is usually at or near...

DLC preserves nearly 600 acres with new easement

DLC preserves nearly 600 acres with new easement By Rich Bangs Douglas Land Conservancy’s (DLC) extensive portfolio of preserved land across the region has grown by nearly 600 acres. Jan. 14 DLC accepted a conservation easement on property in southern Douglas County....
New Program: Agents of Discovery

New Program: Agents of Discovery

Local conservation education & recreation opportunities for people of all ages and abilities. We know you love the breathtaking views, recreation opportunities, and conservation value that our protected open spaces offer! That’s why you’ve made Decode Douglas...