In 2024, a Colorado county paid $34 million for a 650-acre ranch owned for more than a century

In a momentous conservation victory, a historic ranch in Colorado has been designated as protected wilderness.

This expansion secures an impressive 530 acres of public land, which local officials successfully purchased through a record-breaking deal two years prior.

After being privately held for more than a century, this acquisition ensures the enduring protection of crucial wildlife habitats and public access to the land.