Ensuring the
Colorado you love
today is here forever.
Protecting why we live here since 1977
Palmer Land Conservancy exists to ensure that everything we love about the Colorado good life — its natural beauty, locally grown food, outdoor recreation — can be enjoyed by everyone now, and for future generations.
OUR CONSERVATION PRIORITIES
We are committed to protecting land and water for the well-being of nature and people.
To achieve our mission, our work is focused on four conservation priorities:
Land for People
Celebrating and connecting people to land and nature through the conservation of parks and open spaces—and bringing green spaces to our urban centers.
Land for Food
Strengthening rural communities and economies by protecting local farms and ranches, and connecting urban dwellers to essential local food systems.
Land for Nature
Safeguarding the health and resiliency of landscapes that support wildlife, biodiversity, waterways, and wetlands.
Water for Life
Advancing large-scale water initiatives that balance the competing needs of water in the West and prioritize community needs and goals.
“ Show me a healthy community with a strong economy, and I’ll show you a community that ensures their natural resources—land, nature, water, open spaces—exist for everyone.”
SOUTHERN COLORADO RESIDENT
A FILM ABOUT WATER, LAND, AND A WAY OF LIFE
Palmer Land Conservancy
proudly produced and presents a groundbreaking film
by acclaimed director Ben Knight.
Water is a finite resource — and an essential one. For farmers, it’s everything.
In this poignant new film, award-winning filmmaker Ben Knight challenges us to think about land and water use in the West through an intimate portrait of a rural farming community in Pueblo, Colorado, as they fight to protect their water and land, and in turn, their culture and livelihood.
Featured Blog Posts
The Thread That Connects Us All: How TENACITY's Women Leaders Envision Conservation as Community
April 17, 2025
Vibrant energy filled the room during Palmer Land Conservancy's 9th Annual TENACITY: Women in Conservation event. What started as a backyard gathering has blossomed into an annual event that…
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Join us for TENACITY: Women in Conservation 2025
February 28, 2025
Connecting communities for the well-being of nature and people across Colorado.
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Celebrating a Milestone to Protect Prime Farmland
February 14, 2025
How the Acquisition of a 620-Acre Farm can Lead to the Permanent Protection of Thousands of Acres of Prime Farmland
In the heart of southeastern Colorado, where the Arkansas River weaves…
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The future of conservation
The land doesn't protect itself. It needs a community of courageous land lovers like you to help conserve it forever.