In 1969, Malcolm Forbes bought Colorado's Trinchera Ranch; 35 years later his family permanently protected 80,000 acres, the largest donated conservation easement in state history
- Malcolm ForbesA huge area of alpine wilderness in southern Colorado has been permanently protected from commercial development after the family of late publishing tycoon Malcolm Forbes donated an 80,000-acre conservation easement.
- The agreement, managed by Colorado Open Lands, is the largest donated conservation easement in Colorado’s history.
- It permanently limits subdivision and commercial development on the historic Trinchera Ranch, protecting large areas of pine forests, mountain peaks and important wildlife habitats in the Sangre de Cristo mountain range.
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- Malcolm ForbesA huge area of alpine wilderness in southern Colorado has been permanently protected from commercial development after the family of late publishing tycoon Malcolm Forbes donated an 80,000-acre conservation easement.
- The agreement, managed by Colorado Open Lands, is the largest donated conservation easement in Colorado’s history.
- It permanently limits subdivision and commercial development on the historic Trinchera Ranch, protecting large areas of pine forests, mountain peaks and important wildlife habitats in the Sangre de Cristo mountain range.
Sources: Times of India