About Us: History
Fifty landscapes were initially identified as conservation priorities through a process that included intensive Geographic Information System (GIS) analysis and ten regional workshops across Colorado with forty-six local land conservation organizations, fifty open space programs and hundreds of individuals interested in conservation.
Local land trusts and the five Colorado Conservation Partners then narrowed the list on which to focus our collective efforts – landscapes in which protection is critical to the health of our citizenry, ecosystems, economy and way of life. The resulting priority landscapes are unique and special places that define us as Coloradans, including, remote natural areas where we get away to backpack, hike, ski, climb or bike; open spaces at the urban edge; working farms and ranches that allow us to buy local; wild lands; and uninterrupted views of majestic mountain tops.
