Keep It Colorado

06/02/2026

That's a wrap on Spring Summit 2026! We couldn't have done it without our sponsors and attendees. Thank you so much to all who contributed their time, energy, and enthusiasm to make Spring Summit the event that it is. Take a moment to view some of the highlights from the event!

05/27/2026

We are ready for Spring Summit and can't wait to see you all at Colorado Mountain College Spring Valley this week!

05/22/2026

Conserved land is only as healthy as the people willing to fight for it.

Yesterday our team linked up with a wonderful landowner, Eldorado Canyon State Park, and City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks to tackle myrtle spurge on a conserved piece of land. This project was coordinated by our AmeriCorps CivicSpark Conservation Fellow, Nikola. Grateful for every pair of hands that showed up and every acre we got to enhance.

05/18/2026

A huge thank you to our Spring Summit sponsors for helping make this year's gathering possible. Your support brings together Colorado's conservation community to connect, collaborate, and advance the work of protecting the lands, waters, and way of life that define our state.

We're excited for this year's Spring Summit taking place May 27–29 and grateful for the partners who make this event possible. Thank you for investing in this work and in the people making it happen. 🌿

05/11/2026

Today marks a major milestone for conservation in Colorado. HB26-1230, the bill to extend the conservation easement tax credit, has officially passed the Colorado Legislature with strong bipartisan support, including a 34-1 vote in the Senate on Third Reading. The bill now heads to Governor Jared Polis for consideration.

This victory would not have been possible without the leadership of bill sponsors Representative Matthew Martinez, Representative Elizabeth Velasco, Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer, and Senator Dylan Roberts, as well as the many advocates, landowners, land trusts, and partners who spoke up in support of conservation across the state.

At a time when Colorado lawmakers faced difficult budget decisions and a significant deficit, this effort demonstrated just how important the conservation easement tax credit is to protecting the places and resources Coloradans value most: working lands, clean water, wildlife habitat, recreation opportunities, and our agricultural heritage.

Thank you to everyone who sent letters, testified, hosted tours, made calls, coordinated with landowners, and helped tell the story of conservation in Colorado. This was truly a statewide effort.

05/08/2026

Today is your last chance to join us!

Today is the final day to register for Keep It Colorado's Spring Summit. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with peers, share insights, and advance conservation efforts across Colorado.

Secure your spot before it's too late!

Register here: https://www.keepitco.org/coalition-industry-events/spring-summit-2026

05/06/2026

Big conservation news!

A 447-acre ranch near Buena Vista, Colorado is now permanently protected thanks to a new conservation easement with Central Colorado Conservancy.

Frenchman's Creek Ranch is a productive agricultural property with important water resources, and now it will remain open, working, and conserved for generations to come.

Huge thanks to the landowners and partners who made this possible!

Learn more:

Press Release – April 22, 2026Contact: Wendy McDermott, Central Colorado Conservancy, [email protected], (719) 539-7700Buena Vista, CO – Today, Central Colorado Conservancy announced its completion of a conservation easement on the Frenchman’s Creek Ranch. The agreement perm...

05/05/2026

A major milestone at the Capitol!

HB26-1230 – Extend Conservation Easement Tax Credit has passed its third reading in the House with a vote of 58–7 and is now headed to the Senate.

With just 8 days remaining in the legislative session, this is an exciting step forward for conservation in Colorado. We're incredibly grateful to House prime sponsors Matthew Martinez - A Voice for Southern Colorado and State Representative Elizabeth Velasco, CO HD57 for championing this bill and helping move it across the House finish line.

On to the Senate - let's keep the momentum going!

05/05/2026

We had a great time last week at Colorado Parks and Wildlife's Partners in the Outdoors Conference!

Keep It Colorado teamed up with the Colorado Natural Heritage Program to share how we can engage willing landowners in surveying Colorado's biodiversity. Private lands are essential to understanding the full picture of our state's ecosystems, and landowners play a key role in that effort.

It was inspiring to connect with so many partners who are working together to protect Colorado's lands, water, and wildlife. Thanks to everyone who attended and contributed to the conversation!

05/02/2026

Good news for conservation in Colorado:

HB26-1230, which would extend the Conservation Easement Tax Credit, has unanimously passed House Appropriations.

The bill was originally scheduled for House floor debate yesterday afternoon, but has now been rescheduled for second reading on Monday.

We'll continue to share updates as the process moves forward. In the meantime, we're encouraged to see strong support for this important conservation tool.