Events

April Book Club- Winterdance

DLC’s nature-themed book club will be hosted in April and July at Bodega Beer Company in Parker!

2025 Floods and Volcano Caravan Tours

Join us for a car caravan geologic field trip from Franktown to Larkspur as DLC and DCOS volunteer geologists lead you through the story that unravels how our current landforms took shape.

Intro to Douglas County Geology

If you’ve taken Geology 101 or Plate Tectonics with our volunteer geology team this year, this class will be a great application to what we’re seeing locally.

New Month, New Agents of Discovery Mission!

Meet Agent Douglas at Columbine Open Space this month to learn all about local geology.

Sandstone Ranch History Hike

Join us for a 5-6 mile history hike to learn about the cultural and ecological significance of this permanently-conserved property!

Agrivoltaics: An Introduction

Agrivoltaics pairs solar with agriculture, creating energy and providing space for crops, grazing, and native habitats under and between panels.

Women of Sandstone- Reception & History Presentation

Learn about the history of Sandstone Ranch Open Space and the females who were truly the stars of the show!

DLC Watercolor Class- Shadows

Join DLC and our fabulous watercolor teachers for a painting session focused on what’s behind the shadows.

Love in the Woods Hike

Join us for a walk in the woods at Dupont Open Space on Valentines Day.

Plate Tectonics: Then and Now

Join DLC and retired geologist Tom Loucks to learn about the past and present of the geological theory of Plate Tectonics.

New Program: Agents of Discovery

Local conservation education & recreation opportunities for people of all ages and abilities.

January Book Club

DLC’s nature-themed book club is getting a refresh!

Geology 101: Basic Principles

Join DLC and retired geologist Tom Loucks to learn about the basic principles of geology.

DLC’s Annual Photo Contest Opens October 30!

Submit your best photos to DLC’s Annual Photography Contest beginning October 30 at 8 am!

October Mountain Bike Ride

Join DLC for our October mountain bike ride!

Seasonal Journeys #7

Please join us for our 7th in this series of 8 hikes in 2024 as we notice the changes at Dawson Butte Open Space, and in ourselves, as the seasons change.

DLC & DCOS Sandstone Ranch Geology Tour

Walk through geologic time and see the oldest sequence of rocks in Douglas County at our Sandstone Ranch Geologic Tour!

Conservation Easements & Tax Credits: Info Session

Curious about conservation easements and Colorado State tax credits?

Ditmars Fall Hike

Join DLC for a moderate hike on a privately-owned property!

Book Club: The Worst Hard Time

DLC’s bi-monthly nature-themed book club.

September Watercolor- Stormy Skies at Sharptail Ridge

Explore an open space with winding trails through conserved properties that we don’t get out to very often- Sharptail Ridge!

105 West Brewing August Meetups

The JA BBQ might be the center of attention during the month of August, but we’re also 105 West Brewing Company’s Nonprofit of the Month!

Coffee and Conversation with DLC Staff

Here’s your opportunity to mingle with DLC staff and get all of your land trust questions answered!

Animals Around the Rock

It’s that time of year again…Animals Around the Rock is BACK!

SAR (Search & Rescue) Presentation with Dave Arnett

A first time offering for the DLC community! Refresh your recreational safety skills in time for summer adventures out in Colorado and beyond.

2024 Memorial Day Bird Count

Douglas Land Conservancy and Douglas County Open Space partnered once again to take advantage of the holiday weekend and conduct a survey of the avian diversity at DuPont Open Space.