A Colorado family has protected a 684-acre ranch that stayed in the same family for 90 years; its old cabin once served as a ranger and postmaster station
- A Colorado family has protected a 684-acre historic ranch after more than 90 years of family stewardship, ensuring that its agricultural landscape, water resources, wildlife habitat and historic character can remain safeguarded for generations.
- Known as Ute Ranch, the property in western Montrose County has been placed under a permanent conservation easement through the Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust.
- Owner Kathy Cooper donated the conservation easement rather than selling the ranch, allowing the land to remain privately owned while limiting future development.
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- A Colorado family has protected a 684-acre historic ranch after more than 90 years of family stewardship, ensuring that its agricultural landscape, water resources, wildlife habitat and historic character can remain safeguarded for generations.
- Known as Ute Ranch, the property in western Montrose County has been placed under a permanent conservation easement through the Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust.
- Owner Kathy Cooper donated the conservation easement rather than selling the ranch, allowing the land to remain privately owned while limiting future development.
Sources: Times of India