We have preserved 17,795 acres of ranchlands and continue to make progress toward our goal of protecting 30,000 acres in the Gunnison-Crested Butte area.
What We Do
We work to ensure
that productive agricultural lands remain part of our changing community.

Gunnison Legacy is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization (Gunnison Legacy Fund) based in Gunnison County, CO.  Acting on behalf of landowners in conjunction with established land trusts,  GRCL works with ranching families to protect their lands with conservation easements.

Benefits:
    *     families know their                            land is available for 
           agricultural 
           production forever
   *      land is reduced in
           value for estate tax  
           purposes
   *      permanent
           protection ensures
           wildlife habitat
   *      local residents and
           visitors are assured
           that beautiful open 
           spaces will not be
           developed
Questions? Send us an email: hiredhand@gunnisonlegacy.org
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Please consider a tax-deductible donation to help preserve ranching and ranchlands in the Gunnison Country.
Gunnison Legacy protects 363 acres
near Carbon Peak

On May 31, Joe and Lyndal Davis added 363 acres of protected grazing land to the 400-acre easement they granted in 2000.  This easement now brings the total agricultural land conserved by Gunnison Ranchland Legacy in the Ohio Creek Valley to 5,673 acres.
No residential development will be permitted on the 763 acres that is protected by the Davis' easements.  The property will be available for agriculture in perpetuity.  It is currently leased for summer grazing by a local rancher.  The undeveloped property will also continue to provide wildlife habitat for numerous species of mammals and birds.  Skiers and hikers enjoy views of the Davis Ranch from the adjacent Red Mountain Road.  Colorado Cattlemen's Agricultural Land Trust holds both easements.
Gunnison Ranchland Conservation Legacy coordinated the Davis' easements and secured grants and donations to fund the projects.  Several partners contributed to the 2011 land preservation project.  Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) provided funds from Colorado Lottery proceeds.  The Gunnison Valley Land Preservation Fund provided a critical matching grant.  The Davis family donated 25% of the easement value and an endowment for stewardship.  Funding was also provided by the Jim Gebhart Memorial Fund and other private donations.
Online donations accepted via PayPal:
To mail a donation:
307 N. Main St, Ste 2A
Gunnison, CO  81230
(970) 641-4386