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Boulder linked to grassland preservation efforts far and near

Daily Camera
Conservation Lands
February 27, 2013

To some Boulderites, Patagonia is just another trendy downtown outdoors-wear shop. But it's also the name of a massive region at the southern end of South America, shared by both Argentina and Chile, where a new strategy of grassland restoration and management has shown results sufficiently promising that it is now being applied on the eastern plains of Colorado. Read the article

Colorado fires: 'Mega fires' threaten to become the norm in CO

9news.com
Forests
June 28, 2012

Forest fires in Colorado are not unusual. Throughout history, fires have occurred throughout the state, but scientists say it is unusual is the size and scope of those fires. Read more

Teen Helps Rainforest Through Art Work

TheDenverChannel.com
Rivers & Lakes
May 29, 2012

Costa Rica is roughly 2,400 miles from Denver. But 7Everyday Hero Vienna Vitek uses art to draw people close to her cause to help the Central American nation. Read the article

Water Worries

Colorado Public Television
Rivers & Lakes
May 02, 2012

The Nature Conservancy's Taylor Hawes and John Sanderson discuss the fate of the Colorado River as the state of Colorado heads into another dry summer season. Watch now

Guest Commentary: Water shortage? Use only what you need

Denver Post
Rivers & Lakes
May 04, 2012

In what may be a record drought year, Denver Water’s decision to implement Stage 1 restrictions is the right decision. The 2002 drought was a wake-up call with serious impacts on rivers, agriculture and river-related tourism. While Mother Nature ultimately calls the shots, we look to our water managers to help us make good decisions about our water use. Read more

Saying goodbye to the ranch

Denver Post

March 18, 2012

One project in eastern Colorado's grasslands reveals that ranching families don't have to give up what they love, and that strength in numbers counts when it comes to conservation. Read the article

Wind industry, conservationists forge best environmental practices for farm siting

Denver Post

January 31, 2012

Colorado's Eastern Plains are a bit safer for prairie chickens — lesser and greater — and a spate of other animals and plants as the result of a unique partnership between conservation groups and the wind industry.

The product of that collaboration is a set of voluntary "best-management practices" to be used in siting and building wind farms in Colorado. Read more

Guest Commentary: Conservation for today, and tomorrow

Denver Post
Conservation Lands
January 15, 2012

The start of a new year is a natural time to turn our thoughts to the future. However, for the conservation organizations, local governments and state agencies protecting Colorado's most special natural resources, thinking about tomorrow is already ingrained in everything we do. Read the article

Trujillo Homesteads in San Luis Valley is National Historic Landmark

Denver Post

January 03, 2012

A 19th century Latino settlement in Colorado's San Luis Valley is being recognized as an important part of the nation's history. Read the article

Ranch to Remain Undeveloped

Elbert County News

November 02, 2011

The Colorado Cattlemen's Agricultural Land Trust (CCALT) is pleased to announce the protection of 8,684 acres of the Purdy Ranch. The working ranch near Agate is home to a vibrant agricultural operation and rare prairie wildlife. The ranch is visible for seven miles along Interstate 70 in an area where development pressure is increasing and is spreading east from Metropolitan Denver. The conservation easement ensures that the land will never be developed and will remain available for agricultural production. Read more

Expert says Colorado could see "mega fires" like Arizona, New Mexico

9news.com/Denver
Forests
July 03, 2011

State director Tim Sullivan talks with 9 News reporter Anastasiya Bolton about the recent mega-fires in the southwest and how forest restoration can play a role in preventing future fires.

Collaboration May Help Wildlife

The Durango Herald
Partnerships
June 02, 2011

The Colorado Division of Wildlife and BP America Production Co. have signed the first-ever agreement to collaborate in lessening the impacts of natural-gas drilling on wildlife. The Nature Conservancy provided a scientific framework for this agreement that balances the needs of planned development — such as oil and gas, mining, and infrastructure — with those of nature.

Governors Explore Ways to Share Water

The Pueblo Chieftain
Rivers & Lakes
April 12, 2011

Colorado’s efforts to share water resources to avoid drying up farmland are highlighted in a report being considered by the Western States Water Council, a policy arm of 18 Western governors. Colorado State University’s Colorado Water Institute developed the report, along with The Nature Conservancy, Family Farm Alliance, Western Urban Water Coalition and about two dozen others. Read the article

Guest Commentary: Drastic cuts to nation's conservation funding

The Denver Post
Partnerships
April 06, 2011

The U.S. Congress has proposed dramatic and disproportionate cuts to federal programs that protect the kind of natural resources and recreation infrastructure we all agree are so important to our state, including the vital tourism and outdoor recreation segments of Colorado's economy. Read more

Colorado water: agriculture, people and ecosystems compete for a limited supply

The Colorado Independent
Rivers & Lakes
April 04, 2011

According to speakers at a water forum last week, Colorado faces a difficult–if not a dismal–water future. The Conservancy's John Sanderson participated in the discussion and shared information about the importance of preserving water for both nature and people. Learn more

Conservation deal saves 1,270 acres in Colorado's San Luis Valley

The Denver Post
Partnerships
July 03, 2010

The Orient Land Trust, in collaboration with the Conservancy in Colorado,preserve 1,270 acres in the northern San Luis Valley, including the Valley View Hot Springs, through a conservation easement. The property is home to more than a dozen natural hot springs, a rare high-altitude stream orchid and the Rio Grande chub; the nearby Orient mine serves as the summer location for colony of an estimated 250,000 Mexican free-tailed bats. Learn more

Conservationists Strategize to Save Plants at Risk of Extinction

The Watch
Conservation Lands
July 14, 2010

Seventy five percent of imperiled species in Colorado are plants. To help make sure they survive despite the state’s rapid population growth and other threats, the Colorado Rare Plant Conservation Initiative—a partnership of 22 public agencies, private organizations and academic institutions led by the Nature Conservancy and the Colorado National Heritage Program—is working to develop collaborative partnerships and planning to benefit these plant species. Learn more

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