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Views of meadows and mountains from the Hackley Place Conservation Easement.
March 27, 2025

Local Family Protects Historic Ranch

On March 27, 2025, Montezuma Land Conservancy (MLC) completed a conservation project with a local family permanently protecting 720 acres of land on Chicken Creek, five miles north of the town of Mancos.   The…

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View of the West Fork of the Dolores River on MLC's new Sturdevant conservation easement.
November 22, 2024

New Easement Protects Habitat on the West Fork

Sweeping view over the future 3,068-acre conservation easement in the Groundhog Region in Southwest Colorado.
July 23, 2024

Future 3,058-acre Groundhog Conservation Easement Receives Funding

A view of the Mancos Valley from the Hackley Place, a new conservation easement project by Montezuma Land Conservancy.
June 24, 2024

MLC Receives $125,000 for Two New Conservation Easements

Colorful weeds grow on a berm at Fozzie's Farm in Lewis, Colorado
March 13, 2024

Weeds – A Blog from the Farm

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View of the Mesa Verde National Park escarpment from the Boren conservation easement in Montezuma County, Colorado.
January 26, 2024

Boren Conservation Easement Completed

Exploring the backcountry
October 23, 2023

Staff Spotlight Meet Our New Conservation Director

expressions of joy upon seeing flowers
San Juan Mountains Association
September 25, 2023

GOCO Continues their Support of the Montezuma Inspire Coalition

wide expansive view of the valley. rolling sagebrush, pinon, and juniper hills.
August 18, 2023

Hensley Conservation Easement Closes

Four of Kathleen Butler’s Alpacas grazing at Butler Corner.
May 12, 2022

Fire Management Is Part of Conservation