The Land Line
Palmer's Picks: Essential Reading on Water in the West
October 26, 2026
The days are getting shorter, the mercury has begun to dip, and there's no better time to curl up with a good book. This season, we asked the Palmer team to share the books that have shaped how…
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Like the River: Finding Hope, Common Ground, and Colorado’s Future with Theron Verna
October 26, 2026
More than 200 high school students, teachers, and local partners gathered for this year's Weld County Youth Environmental Leadership Summit — a day dedicated to sustainability solutions,…
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10 Family-Friendly Trails and Hikes Around Colorado Springs
October 14, 2026
Local trails that the whole family can enjoy
Whether you’re visiting the Pikes Peak region or call it home, you don’t have to travel far to find a family-friendly outdoor adventure.
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Rooted in Resilience: Reflecting on the 6th Annual Bike the Bessemer
September 16, 2026
With a welcome hint of crisp autumn air cutting through what had been a record-breaking summer, more than 120 cyclists gathered on the St. Charles Mesa for the 6th Annual Bike the Bessemer.
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Remembering Bill Ruskin: A Founding Vision for Colorado Springs Conservation
August 19, 2026
Dear Friends,
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Pinestone Ranch: Protected Today. One Day, Yours to Explore
August 9, 2026
A rare stretch of pristine, undeveloped mountain landscape near Woodland Park—674 acres protected today, open to all in the future.
A place that few people have ever had the
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The True Cost of Buc-ee’s
July 21, 2026
An Open Letter by Rebecca Jewett and Erik Glenn
By now, we are all aware of the Buc-ee’s controversy.
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MIRASOL, Looking at the Sun Is Now Free to Watch Online
July 21, 2026
Colorado's water and farmland are disappearing faster than most people realize.
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The Pikes Peak Sentinel Landscape: Where Protecting Nature, National Security, and the Local Quality of Life Meet
June 24, 2026
More than 40% of Colorado Springs’ economy depends on open spaces.
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Backyard to Big Sky: Your Guide to Birding Southern Colorado’s Diverse Ecosystems
June 22, 2026
That flash of color on a morning hike. The unfamiliar call drifting across the prairie.
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Forever Protected: Markus Family Farm & Ranch
June 18, 2026
Water, Wildlife, and Working Land: The Triple Win of Protecting the Markus Property
This week, Palmer Land Conservancy celebrates the permanent protection of the century-old Markus Family Farm…
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A FILM ABOUT WATER, LAND, AND A WAY OF LIFE
We are delighted to announce the full film is now available to watch for FREE online!
