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
Featured Blog Posts
Protect What Unites Us
June 5, 2025
"Palmer Land Conservancy shares my vision, working with communities to address challenges by creating solutions where both people and the environment can thrive."
Recording: Shaping Colorado's Future - A Virtual Conservation Update
May 5, 2025
Join Palmer’s President & CEO, Rebecca Jewett, and our dedicated team for a deeper look at our recent 620-acre farmland acquisition and hear about a ne
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How Much Work Can a Working Bird Work?
April 29, 2025
In a fledgling collaboration, Palmer Land Conservancy and Aiken Audubon Society have joined forces to enhance ecosystem resilience.
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Forever Protected: Bullsprings Ranch
April 29, 2025
Along the historic Gold Belt Scenic Byway, where prospectors once traveled with dreams of gold, a different kind of treasure has been safeguarded. Palmer Land Conservancy is proud to announce the 134-acre Bullsprings Ranch is now permanently protected with a conservation easement. Bullsprings stands as a testament to what we value most in Colorado—not what we can extract, but what we can protect for generations to come.
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.
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.