The Land Line

General William Jackson Palmer and the Founding of Colorado Springs

Outdoor Recreation in the Time of COVID-19 “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…

Palmer Land Conservancy—more than a land trust

Red Mountain holds not only a geographic place of honor in Manitou Springs, but also a historic one. The wooded mountainside was frequented by the Ute, Arapahoe, and Cheyenne tribes, who utilized…

Palmer Land Trust receives $303,700 grant to expand outdoor recreation opportunities and protect agricultural lands

Palmer Trail is a lovely, pine-strewn singletrack trail that offers sweeping views of Colorado Springs and the eastern plains. From High Park Road, the trail climbs into the mountains and above…

Just a few miles off of Highway 50 in Pueblo, you’ll find yourself deep in agriculture country. Rows of corn stalks, pepper plants, and squash vines cover the landscape east of the downtown area…

The quiet intermontane valley of South Park is well known for its scenic views and abundant wildlife.

Trails abound in the mountains west of Colorado Springs, giving residents and visitors alike the opportunity to escape to elevation. At Bluestem Prairie Open Space, however, the rolling, grassy…

As summer warms up, so do orders at New Roots Farm in Cañon City. This local favorite farm is a delight to visit, as orders can be placed online and picked up on Thursdays.

Evidence of the 2013 Black Forest Fire is still visible as you drive through the wooded community east of Colorado Springs.

On a summer evening at the Borrego Ranch, magpies call to one another from across the wide banks of Currant Creek. While it is little more than a trickle in the heat of summer, the banks show…