Agricultural properties such as this serve four visual purposes. They serve as unencumbered foregrounds to vistas beyond, represent rural landscapes, provide a sense of a less restrictive traveling corridor and provide contrast and separation between developments of adjacent towns and cities.
This property is located east of Wellington and north of Ft. Collins. The land under this conservation easement is not open to the public.
This conservation easement is not open to the public and is located near I-25 and County Road 58. Both the Bee property and the Weber property have been recognized for their unique contributions to Larimer County's agricultural history. The Bee farm is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the Weber farm was recognized in multiple years for high yields in both corn and sugar beet production. This easement will preserve this land as a representative agricultural landscape in a time of rapid urban growth and development.
Nestled among US Forest Service lands, this mountain property is forested and consists of ponderosa pine, Douglas-fir and juniper trees along with cottonwood, elm alder, and various shrubs, grasses and cacti. It is visible from Poudre Park and State Highway 14 and provides a continuous view of timbered hillsides. The series of Fonken Conservation Easements are intended to preserve the natural, scenic, open space, and other environmental values of the property.
This property is located northwest of Fort Collins in the Poudre River basin and is not open to the public.
Red-tail Ridge Open Space comprises 320 acres of rocky hillsides and a prominent hogback ridgeline north of the Larimer/Boulder county line. This property boasts important natural foothills habitat, and provides an important scenic backdrop for residents and visitors in southern Larimer County.
It is not yet open to the public.
This irrigated farm is located one mile southwest of Berthoud, just north of the Little Thompson River and adjacent to U.S. 287 on the highway's west side. The property consists of high-quality agricultural soils, with approximately 188 irrigated, 18 pasture and 5 farmstead acres. Located just north of the Larimer-Boulder county line, the property serves as a gateway to Larimer County and a doorstep to the town of Berthoud with sweeping views of Longs Peak and the Front Range mountains.
Pronghorn antelope, tepee rings and the imperiled Bell's twinpod are some of the natural resources protected with this conservation easement. These lands provide a buffer to lands already preserved by the Nature Conservancy and are part of a multi phased protection project. It is protected through a partnership between Larimer County, the landowner, and the Legacy Land Trust. The Legacy Land Trust owns and monitors the conservation easement.
This property is located north of Fort Collins in the Laramie Foothills and is not open to the public.
This conservation easement is not open to the public. It is a central feature of the Livermore Valley and is visible from US Highway 287 between Fort Collins and the Wyoming state line to the north. The Roberts family has a long history in this valley, beginning with the original homestead in 1874. Members of the family are continuing their ranching legacy into the 21st century with this sustainable cow-calf operation.
Long View Farm is jointly owned by Larimer County and the Cities of Loveland and Fort Collins. It is managed by Larimer County, and is a working agricultural operation, leased for dryland farming. Consequently it is not open to the public at this time. It was protected to preserve the agricultural character of the area as well as to provide an undeveloped visual open space between the two cities. Wheat farming has long been an indispensable part of the agricultural history of Larimer County.
The Heinricy property is a typical example of the short grass prairie and wetland vegetation habitat combination and is in a crucial location between increasing development pressure and a state park. It has a popular, paved trail that connects the City of Loveland trail system to the Boyd Lake State Parks trail system and as such it is an important addition to the county's regional trail line up. It is open to the public and is located just south of Boyd Lake. From Hwy 34 take Madison Ave. to N. CR 24 E. Take that all the way to Boyd Lake State Park.
This buffer area is not open to the public. Its purchase is an example of protecting a way of life as well as land. Agriculture has long been associated with Larimer County, and this purchase allows for the continuation of Prairie Ridge Natural Areaing under a lease agreement.
