UPCOMING EVENTS

Our online auction is now open, and everyone is welcome to bid. Every dollar raised supports DLC’s mission to conserve and protect local lands for future generations.

Our monthly watercolor class is headed to Bingham Lake for a class on dragonflies! Take a brief walk with the group for inspiration, then come back to the picnic tables and create a piece of art. Whether you're brand-new to watercolor or an intermediate-level artist,...

Join DLC, 105 West Brewing Co, and one of our fabulous landowners to harvest wild hops! We'll walk around the property picking ripe hops, then head back to the barn and enjoy some tasty local pizza and beer. 105 will take our bounty and create a special DLC brew that...

Take on the Greenland trifecta- Greenland, Spruce Meadows, and Spruce Mountain- with a 20+ mile mountain bike ride exploring all three open spaces! This ride is best suited to advanced mountain bikers. Register here! Where: Greenland Open Space trailhead When: Monday,...

Do you love the inspiration of painting out in nature, or have you been wanting to take your art outside? This gathering is for you. Join fellow artists for a relaxed morning of plein air painting at beautiful Douglas Land Conservancy conserved properties. Our first...

In July, our monthly watercolor class is headed to Hidden Mesa for a class on the Buds and the Bees! Take a brief walk with the group for inspiration, then come back to the picnic tables and create a piece of art. Whether you're brand-new to watercolor or an...

Do you love the inspiration of painting out in nature, or have you been wanting to take your art outside? This gathering is for you. Join fellow artists for a relaxed morning of plein air painting at beautiful Douglas Land Conservancy conserved properties. Our first...

Hey there, explorer! Did you find Agent Douglas in June at the PACE Center? This season, Agent Douglas isn’t just your guide… he’s hiding around the County, and it’s your job to track him down. He's checking out another fun place in July- find him for a special prize...

Join us for a guided summer mountain bike ride at Sandstone Ranch and experience the landscape on two wheels! This intermediate-plus ride will cover 12-16 miles, with route tailored to the group’s skill level. We’ll start at the public trailhead and ride to the Palm...

Do you love pollinators? Honey? Exploring beautiful open spaces? Then get ready to indulge in a unique sampling of the many varieties of honey while learning how mead and pollinator conservation go hand-in-hand! DLC and Honnibrook Craft Meadery will be joining...

Join us for an introduction to plants and gather some tips for recognizing and categorizing vascular plants. Many of the local flowering plants will be included. This presentation uses easy-to-recognize features like color and number of petals and is appropriate for...

Ready to take your art outside? We’re piloting a new addition to our monthly watercolor series, beginning with Plein Air 101 at Sandstone Ranch. Perfect for those who have some painting experience at home and are curious about working outdoors, but aren’t sure where...

Join us this Memorial Day for our annual Bird Count at DuPont Open Space, a rewarding morning of birding, community, and conservation! Last year, participants helped identify nearly 50 bird species in a single morning. The data we collect is shared with the County to...

Check out the Grand Opening of Stio at Outlets at Castle Rock (Suite 150 on 1st Street), happening May 8–10! Celebrate all weekend long with exclusive offers, giveaways, and community connections. DLC will be there on Friday, May 8 from 4:00-6:00pm so come say hi!...

At May's class (our last indoor class for the season), we'll be painting one of nature's prettiest masterpieces- butterflies! Whether you're brand-new to watercolor or an intermediate-level artist, you'll learn techniques and be prompted by the nature around you to...

What if a flock of geese chose you as their mother? Find out at the next meeting of Reel Nature (like book club, but with no homework)! Every other month, we gather to watch a nature film together and share in a discussion afterward. This March, we're screening the...

In honor of Colorado’s 150th anniversary, Douglas Land Conservancy in collaboration with the Douglas County Library and support from Douglas County History Repository is pleased to announce a celebration of the history of cattle ranching in Douglas County. You can...

Join Douglas Land Conservancy, Douglas County Conservation District, Colorado State Forest Service, and Douglas County Farm Bureau for a workshop all about trees! You can register here. Topics that will be covered: Drought effects on local trees Beetle issues...

We're squeezing in one more hike to round out 2025! Slow down and join Sharon for a Seasonal Journeys Yule Hike celebrating the winter solstice and a season of rest and reflection. While we probably won't get lucky enough for a snowy outing, it will be a beautiful day...

Calling all movie lovers! We are excited to announce the inaugural meeting in our new “Reel Nature” movie series. We will be gathering in January to watch March of the Penguins. This G-rated movie is a breathtaking 2005 Academy Award-winning nature documentary that...

Support something that benefits all of us daily. Colorado Gives Day is the biggest 24-hour giving movement in the state and one of the most successful in the nation. Douglas Land Conservancy (DLC) protects over 28,000 acres of working lands, open spaces, and critical...

“Opt outside” on Black Friday and enjoy the calm of nature instead of the chaos of holiday shopping! We’ll venture out to Lincoln Mountain for a 4.2-mile, 400ft gain hike to the top for stunning views of the Front Range with intentional moments for reflection and...