Agents of Discovery: Join April’s Adventure

Apr 10, 2025 | Events, News

The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and the green foliage is returning to Douglas County’s open spaces. Springtime has arrived and so has your next open space adventure with Agents of Discovery! April’s journey will take you through the rolling meadows and...

World Water Day: How You Can Help Conservation Efforts

Mar 22, 2025 | News

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!

Mar 3, 2025 | Events, News

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

Mar 3, 2025 | News

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!

Feb 2, 2025 | News

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

Jan 21, 2025 | News

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. The landowner approached DLC because of the...