Montrose Daily Press, June 24, 2026- A 266-acre ranch along the Dolores River in Paradox Valley is now permanently protected through a conservation easement with Colorado West Land Trust.
The Johnston Ranch conservation easement preserves important wildlife habitat, agricultural land, and more than half a mile of river frontage while expanding a growing network ...
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June 23, 2026 BEDROCK, Colo. (KREX) — Through a conservation easement with Colorado West Land Trust (CWLT), Johnston Ranch, a 266-acre ranch along the Dolores River in Paradox Valley near Bedrock, has been permanently protected.
The ranch can be seen from nearby public lands, roads and the Dolores River. The property has cottonwood woodlands, ...
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KREX, November 10, 2025-
On Monday, Pioneers Preserve, a nearly 200-acre property located near the southwestern edge of the Town of Ridgway, was permanently conserved, according to an announcement from Colorado West Land Trust (CWLT).
“Protecting Pioneers Preserve not only maintains Ridgway’s stunning viewshed but also safeguards critical winter range and migration corridors for wildlife,” said CWLT Conservation Specialist Nick Jacobson. “This project is a great example of how conservation can support community goals while ensuring that wildlife and working lands continue ...
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‘I did it for the animals. ’ Continuing a tradition she started more than 20 years ago, Ridgway’s Dana Ivers partners with land trust
to shield 170 acres from development
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com on November 12, 2025
Dodging prairie dog holes, Dana Ivers walked through her roughly 170-acre property on the southern side ...
Montrose Daily Press, August 27, 2025-
Colorado West Land Trust (CWLT) has announced the permanent conservation of Eagle Bluff Ranch, a 5,879-acre working ranch in western
San Miguel County’s Disappointment Valley. This project marks a milestone, bringing CWLT’s total conserved acreage to over 150,000 acres — a testament to decades ...
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel July 14, 2025- Bieser Ranch, a 614-acre family-owned property in Plateau Valley, will be protected in
perpetuity thanks to a conservation easement the family placed on the land.
Colorado West Land Trust announced the conservation of the property, which will ensure the land will remain undeveloped, ...
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Grand Junction Daily Sentinel April 15, 2025- A 213-acre farm southwest of Gunnison along the Silver Thread Scenic Byway has been
permanently conserved for farming and to preserve wildlife habitat.
Ozyp Farms, a working sheep ranch, in partnership with Colorado West Land Trust and Gunnison Ranchlands Conservation Legacy, placed its ...
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KVNF April, 15, 2025– As open land across Colorado’s Western Slope disappears at a record pace, a growing number of landowners are turning to a legal tool to keep their property intact: the conservation easement. While the term may sound like bureaucratic jargon, the concept is remarkably simple—and profoundly impactful.
In a recent episode of Local Motion from KVNF, host Brody Wilson explores what conservation easements are, how they work, and why families across ...
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High Country Shopper, March, 5, 2025- Colorado West Land Trust (CWLT) is pleased to announce the permanent conservation of Hawk Ranch, a 270-acre property in Delta County,
nestled beneath the iconic Needle Rock. This collaboration with the Hawk family ensures the protection of agricultural heritage and critical wildlife habitat, ...
The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel, Feb. 10, 2025- A newly announced conservation easement will protect more than 7,400 acres in the North Fork Valley from development.
Landowner Peter Slaugh worked with the Colorado ...