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
CEO Op-Ed: Making a choice between despair and hope
October 16, 2025
This option piece by Rebecca Jewett, President and CEO of Palmer Land Conservancy, was first
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Ancient Rhythms, Modern Solutions: How a Colorado Rancher and Palmer are Testing Ancient Grazing Wisdom
October 15, 2025
As the crisp fall mornings return to Pueblo County, Robert Hamilton moves his cattle across the rolling shortgrass prairie of Rocking Jar Ranch.
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Breaking Barriers to Nature: $1.75M Grant Creates Pathways for Pueblo's Next Generation of Conservation Champions
September 30, 2025
For over a decade, Palmer Land Conservancy has worked on community-driven conservation projects in Pueblo, most notably the Bessemer Farmland Conservation Project.
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Fall Colors Near Colorado Springs: Leaf Peep at these Five Peaceful Palmer-Protected Parks and Open Spaces
September 22, 2025
The legendary Colorado fall views beckon tens of thousands of people into the mountains for the temporal display of exquisite colors, which leads to an increase in traffic volumes along the few…
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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.