NEWS
I Found a Baby Animal. What Do I Do?
Spring is the season of new life. Newly-hatched baby birds, white-spotted mule deer fawns, litters of coyote and fox puppies. What should you do if you find a baby animal that appears abandoned?
Bats: On Night Duty At Your Favorite DLC Property
They’ve gotten a “bat” rap for centuries, but bats are the good guys!
Agents of Discovery: Join April’s Adventure
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...
April Book Club- Winterdance
DLC’s nature-themed book club will be hosted in April and July at Bodega Beer Company in Parker!
April Watercolor Class- Nests & Eggs
Join DLC and our fabulous watercolor teachers for a painting session centered around the quintessential sign of spring- nests and eggs!
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.
World Water Day: How You Can Help Conservation Efforts
Raising awareness of local & global water conservation efforts.
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!
March Watercolor Class- Owls
Join DLC and our fabulous watercolor teachers for a painting session centered around one of our most unique birds- owls!
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!
Celebrate the Living Things that Share Our Spinning Globe
World Wildlife Day is March 3!
Celebrate World Wetlands Day!
Douglas Land Conservancy (DLC) joins the United Nations in celebrating World Wetlands Day!
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.
DLC preserves nearly 600 acres with new easement
Douglas Land Conservancy’s (DLC) extensive portfolio of preserved land across the region has grown by nearly 600 acres.
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!