The Land Line

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…

This article was published in the June 21, 2020 edition of the Colorado Springs Gazette. 

You need a moment to relax. Disconnect. Refocus. Appreciate the world around you. These moments of peace and rejuvenation may be easier to achieve than you think: just go for a walk.

‘As the young aspen tree grew, plants and animals taught the tree new lessons each day.

Recently, in order to better understand how Palmer Land Trust can serve our community during the COVID-19 pandemic, we conducted an online survey.

"Community is a network of people who have come together and live in a place together and are committed to making that place as good as it can possibly be." - Rebecca Jewett, President and CEO,…

Three new board members were recently appointed to the Palmer Land Trust board. The organization is recognized as being Colorado’s third-largest land conservation organization and the 18th…

Farmers and ranchers are always at the whim of nature’s caprice, and 2020 has been no exception.

In 1905, Christopher Hanagan emigrated from Illinois to Colorado and established the original Hanagan Family Farm on 160 acres in Otero County.

We hope that you and your family are keeping healthy during this time. Here at Palmer, we are all adjusting to new schedules, homeschooling, and continuing to adapt to the ever-changing public…

As restrictions continue to tighten in response to the COVID-19 pandemic we are reminded that now more than ever, secure local food systems are imperative.

STRONG LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS ARE THE FOUNDATION OF EFFECTIVE CONSERVATION