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Capitol Creek, CO

Capitol Creek Ranch, just outside Aspen, is nestled in the shadow of Capitol Peak and Maroon Bells/Snowmass wilderness areas. Joining forces with the Aspen Valley Land Trust and the Pitkin County Open Space and Trails, the Fund conserved a 1,585-acre working ranch, which allows the landowners to continue their ranching traditions while permanently protecting the property's important wildlife habitat and scenic values.

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
Spotlight - Montana

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Where Montana’s dramatic peaks give way to the Northern Great Plains, the Rocky Mountain Front forms a landscape unlike any other in America. The Front represents some of the nation’s rarest wildlife habitat -- for grizzlies and other species -- and today it is under threat. Read more »

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