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National Nonprofit Day
By Michael Ryno Please join Douglas Land Conservancy (DLC) in celebrating National Nonprofit Day, which recognizes nonprofit organizations as well as their employees, volunteers, donors, and community partners. Together, these organizations work to make their...
DLC’s First Volunteer Stewardship Workday
Douglas Land Conservancy hosted our first volunteer Stewardship Workday at a private conserved property in Douglas County! Land protection work doesn't end when the property is conserved. It's an enduring responsibility of DLC to ensure the conservation values of the...
Get your tickets now for Under a Wild Sky!
2026 Under a Wild Sky Fundraiser Saturday, August 29, 2026 – 4:00 to 8:00PM | Maytag Ranch, Larkspur, CO Saddle up, Under a Wild Sky is back! Douglas Land Conservancy’s annual fundraiser is heading to the wide-open beauty of the DLC conserved Maytag Ranch, and it’s...
Lost Canyon Ranch and DLC’s role in the new open space
By Rich Bangs Judging from the reaction of visitors to Castle Rock’s most recent open space, Lost Canyon Ranch is going to be a favorite to many who visit the area. The 681-acre open space, on the southeast corner of the town, opened to the public in early July with...
August Watercolor Class: Dragonflies
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,...
2026 Hops Hike
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...
Mountain Bike Ride- Greenland Trifecta
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,...
August Plein Air Gathering
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...
What If Spruce Mountain Had Become a Resort?
By Larisa Kogan Forty years ago, Spruce Mountain could have become something entirely different. Developers proposed transforming more than 2,000 acres into a destination resort with golf courses, restaurants, fitness facilities, residential neighborhoods, commercial...
National Make-A-Will Month
What if Spruce Mountain had become a resort? Forty years ago, that was the plan. Instead, thanks to the vision of our conservation-minded community, this area is conserved today. Families now hike scenic trails, wildlife thrives, and one of Douglas County's most...
Lost Canyon Ranch Opens to the Public
After years of collaboration, planning, and conservation efforts, Lost Canyon Ranch Open Space is now open to the public, providing residents and visitors with a rare opportunity to experience one of the most ecologically significant landscapes in the Castle Rock...
July Watercolor Class: Buds & Bees
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...
July Plein Air Gathering
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...
iSpy Agent Douglas July!
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...
DLC Mountain Bike Ride- Sandstone Ranch
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...
New! Root & Rise: Summer Yoga Flow
Want to take your yoga flow outdoors? Join DLC and yoga instructor Courtney for a beginner-friendly class at DuPont Park! We'll start while it's still cool and find a deeper connection to the land and our inner self. Bring your own mat and water. Register here! Where:...
Raptors Over the Rock
The family-favorite summer series Animals Around the Rock is back, kicking off with Raptors Over the Rock! Join DLC, the Town of Castle Rock, and Nature's Educators to learn all about the fiercest predators in the sky, nature's clean-up crew, and more at this outdoor...
National Grasslands Week
By Rich Bangs This week is National Grasslands Week, celebrating large open spaces covered with vast stretches of waving grasses and are home to a wide variety of plants and animals. Grasslands are found on all continents except Antarctica. The most extensive natural...
DLC x Honnibrook Craft Meadery Honni-Hike
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...
Girl Scouts Stewardship Workday with DLC and Douglas County
DLC and Douglas County recently hosted Girl Scouts from Castle Rock at Lincoln Mountain Open Space for a stewardship workday! These hard workers cut enough mullein seed heads to fill 13 large yard waste bags! 😲 We also re-seeded the mitigated areas with a Douglas...
World Environment Day 2026
By Leslie Lee Join the Douglas Land Conservancy in supporting World Environment Day. This year’s theme, “Climate Action,” emphasizes urgent, positive, and rapid action against climate change. The 2026 campaign addresses critical signals of climate change, such as...