Farming out ideas

A partnership between La Plata Open Space Conservancy, Montezuma Land Conservancy and Fort Lewis College’s Old Fort at Hesperus is making a concerted effort to help new and aspiring farmers and ranchers. In June 2022, the partnership received a grant from the nonprofit Land Trust Alliance to conduct a feasibility study on the top barriers young farmers face in Southwest Colorado, along with building a vision for equitable land access and different land use models.