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Antelope Creek, CO

      

In partnership with the Bureau of Land Management, the Fund acquired the 1,772-acre Antelope Creek natural area to protect habitat for the imperiled Gunnison sage grouse. The Fund transferred the land to the Bureau for inclusion in the agency’s Gunnison Basin Critical Wildlife Area. A 2.5-mile stretch of Antelope Creek runs through the property, forming important riparian areas for sage grouse and other wildlife.

Regional Scorecard -

Mountain West


Acres Protected: 660,547
Fair Market Value: $494,570,697
Acquisition Cost: $375,331,031
Total Acres Conserved Since 1985: 660,547
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