DLC is thrilled to share the arrival of our new Administrative Coordinator, Lindsay Hoppestad! Lindsay is DLC’s Administrative Coordinator. Growing up hiking and camping in Colorado fostered her love of nature and wildlife as well as her desire to protect it. She...
By Mary Taylor Young We all love nature. But sometimes nature makes itself a little hard to love. Like when aphids suck the juice out of your flowers, curling the leaves and turning them yellow. Or hornworms disappear your tomato plants overnight, leaving you with...
By Leslie Lee Happy Earth Week! DLC supports Earth Day every day through our mission to protect and conserve the natural character, habitats, ecosystems, and open spaces of the Central Front Range region of Colorado. We envision that through land conserved and...
By Leslie Lee March 21 is International Day of Forests, established by the UN General Assembly in 2012, meant to raise awareness about the vital importance of forests and trees. This year’s theme, “Forests and Economies,” highlights the crucial role forests play in...
We’re so excited to welcome Larisa Kogan to Douglas Land Conservancy as our Advancement Intern! In this role, she will support DLC’s mission while gaining hands-on experience in event planning and supporter engagement as she works toward a future career in...
By Michael Ryno Neonicotinoids (also called neonics) are a class of synthetic insecticides introduced in the 1980s that act on the nervous systems of insects. They are widely used on agricultural crops (primarily corn seeds in Colorado), lawns, gardens, and ornamental...
