Colorado

It all started in 1966, protecting TNC’s Mexican Cut Preserve in Crested Butte, CO. We continue to achieve innovative, large-scale land protection, in Colorado and beyond, that enables biodiversity to thrive and supports Tribally led conservation.

Learn more about our resilient and connected landscape conservation through the Southern High Plains Initiative. TNC and partners are working across five U.S. states to increase the pace and scale of grassland protection.

Our forests need us now more than ever. We are working to build resilience, reconnection and improved management of critical forests and watersheds in Colorado.

To amplify the impact of our efforts here in Colorado, we’re collaborating across 11 western U.S. states to catalyze forest restoration on a transformative scale. Dive into our Western Dry Forests program to learn more about this collaboration.

Here in Colorado, water systems are the heart of what keeps our nature thriving. Through our conservation work, we’re improving the climate resilience of natural stream systems for both aquatic and riparian species and the people who depend on them for economic, cultural or spiritual well-being.

Much of our water work connects to the Colorado River Basin, spanning five U.S. states and two countries. Discover how we are accelerating conservation of this hard-working river that supports the needs of more than 40 million people.

In Colorado, we are working with key partners and stakeholders to develop state guidelines, frameworks and policies that will prioritize and accelerate renewable energy deployment that aligns with conservation and community goals.

As we advance our conservation goals, we are also balancing the needs of both people and nature. Throughout communities in Colorado, we’re working to advance strategic solutions that advance the rights and priorities of Tribal Nations and Indigenous communities, improve the ability of both urban and rural communities to adapt to climate change, and contribute to place-based economic opportunities.