A multi-player conservation deal in Colorado resulted in the purchase of Ditmars Ranch, a 1,500-acre tract at the south edge of Castle Rock. Douglas County and the nonprofit Conservation Fund each ponied up $1 million for the sale of the…
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Fish & Wildlife Service Proposes Rule Defining Habitat
This landmark development will impact the listing of endangered and threatened species. The agency’s proposed definition aligns with the Supreme Court’s 2018 decision in Weyerhaeuser Co. v. the US Fish and Wildlife Service, which held that an area may only…
Tagged with: endangered species, habitat, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Weyerhaeuser Company
Posted in Conservation, Feature, Federal Policy, News Desk, Public Land
Posted in Conservation, Feature, Federal Policy, News Desk, Public Land
The Conservation Fund Acquires Colorado’s Sweetwater Lake
The 488-acre purchase of one of Colorado’s largest natural lakes means the water and surrounding terrain will fall under federal protection thanks in part to the Great American Outdoors Act, which the Senate passed on June 17. Once approved by…
Tagged with: Conservation, Sweetwater Lake, The Conservation Fund, White River National Forest
Posted in Colorado, Conservation, Feature, Federal Policy, News Desk, Public Land, Water, West
Posted in Colorado, Conservation, Feature, Federal Policy, News Desk, Public Land, Water, West
Bearing the Brunt
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently affirmed a lower court ruling that maintains federal protection for grizzly bears in the 22.5-million acre Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. BY TODD WILKINSON | PHOTOGRAPHY BY THOMAS MANGELSEN The recovery of grizzlies in the…
Cumberland Plateau NFWF Announced $1.3 Million In Grants
States in which grants will be used include Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky and Tennessee. The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) grants target the restoration, enhancement, and protection of shortleaf pine, oak, and riparian forests. “More than two-thirds of the forests…
Posted in Alabama, Conservation, Feature, Georgia, Kentucky, Public Land, Recreation, South, Tennessee
City of San Angelo Parts with 864 Acres of Ranchland for $1,500 per Acre
San Angelo sold 846 acres of the Ford Ranch for $1.296 million to a pair of limited liability corporations. According to the conditions of the sale, San Angelo retains 50 percent of the property’s mineral rights along with all rights…
Tagged with: Hickory Aquifer, mineral rights, ranchland, San Angelo, water rights
Posted in Feature, Minerals, News Desk, Public Land, Southwest, Texas, Water
Posted in Feature, Minerals, News Desk, Public Land, Southwest, Texas, Water
Lanai vs. Molokai
Two Hawaiian islands. Two large landowners. Two completely different experiences. BY JIM BYERS On Lanai, they’re putting the finishing touches on a multimillion-dollar remake of the old Four Seasons Lodge at Koele, which is being turned into a sumptuous spa…
Tagged with: david murdock, GL Ltd., Jim Byers, Lanai, Larry Ellison, Molokai, Oracle, Pulama Lanai
Posted in Agriculture, Conservation, Developers, Feature, Hawaii, Pacific, Public Land, Recreation
Posted in Agriculture, Conservation, Developers, Feature, Hawaii, Pacific, Public Land, Recreation
Small Towns Are Dying Everywhere But Here
In almost every region of the country, tiny towns and small bergs are drying up and blowing away. The lone exception? Out West. Let’s start with Hamilton, Montana. BY DAVID LYNCH Photography by Jason Savage As small towns elsewhere saw…
Tagged with: David Lynch, Hamilton, Jason Savage, Montana, West
Posted in Conservation, Dogs, Equestrian, Feature, Hunting, Montana, Public Land, Recreation, Residential Property, West
Posted in Conservation, Dogs, Equestrian, Feature, Hunting, Montana, Public Land, Recreation, Residential Property, West
Next Steps for Treasure Hill
Park City approves open space status for landmark conservation acquisition. — Eric O’Keefe Yoga Berra would have made a world-class real estate broker. Consider the following words of wisdom from the Hall of Fame catcher: “It ain’t over till it’s…
Tagged with: Conservation, Park City, ski, Treasure Hill
Posted in Conservation, Developers, Eric OKeefe, Feature, Public Land, Recreation, Utah, West
Posted in Conservation, Developers, Eric OKeefe, Feature, Public Land, Recreation, Utah, West
The Land Report Top Ten: Rocky Mountain Properties
From cattle operations to top-tier resorts and recreational estates, COLORADO boasts the lion’s share of the leading listings in the Rocky Mountain region. – The Editors 01. GATEWAY CANYONS | $279 MILLION | COLORADO Discovery Channel creator John Hendricks’s 6,900-acre…
Tagged with: Brent Rimel, Brian Smith, Cimarron Valley Ranch, Compass, Craig Morris, Cross Mountain Ranch, David Johnson, Dax Hayden, Ed Swinford, Four Peaks Ranch, Gateway Canyons, Hall and Hall, Hayden Outdoors, IX Ranch, Jeff Buerger, John Hendricks, Ken Mirr, Kerry Endsley, Kerry Oman, LIV Sotheby’s International Realty, McCall Red Ridge Ranch, Mirr Ranch Group, Nottingham Ranch, River View Ranch, Seven Lakes Ranch, Slifer Smith & Frampton, Steve Shane, Summit Sotheby's International Realty, Thomas Wright, West Creek Ranch, Westlands, Wilks Ranch Brokers, Wyatt Wheeler
Posted in Agriculture, Cattle, Colorado, Conservation, Equestrian, Feature, Hunting, Idaho, Montana, News Desk, Public Land, Recreation, Residential Property, Utah, West
Posted in Agriculture, Cattle, Colorado, Conservation, Equestrian, Feature, Hunting, Idaho, Montana, News Desk, Public Land, Recreation, Residential Property, Utah, West
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