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unsaved')//newpage2.h[m http://wvnv.douglas.co.us/DC/Manager/open_fact.htm TOOLS: The Douglas County Open Space Program engages in a variety of efforts to further the conservation of natural resources and preservation of open space throughout the County, • including: • Purchasing lands for their ecological, agricultural, historical, archaeological, scenic, or other open space values; • Purchasing "development rights" from landowners, also known as conservation easements; • Coordinating efforts with other resource management agencies, including the Colorado Division of Wildlife, the Colorado Division of Pazks and Outdoor Recreation, the Douglas County Soil Conservation District, Great Outdoors Colorado, and others; and • Providing conservation information to landowners and the public. PARTNERSHII'S: Douglas County works with the towns of Castle Rock, Parker and Larkspur, the beneficiaries of a municipal share back incorporated into the sales and use tax, to implement the towns' parks, trails and open space goals. In addition, the County has and will continue to work with a wide range of partners to implement its conservation goals, including: American Farmland Trust, Cherokee Ranch and Castle Foundation, Colorado Cattlemen's Agricultural Land Trust, Colorado Division of Wildlife, Colorado Division of Pazks and Outdoor Recreation, Colorado Open Lands, Douglas County Land Conservancy, Great Outdoors Colorado, South Suburban Parks and Recreation District, The • Conservation Fund, The Trust for Public Land and United States Forest Service. With the help of these partners, Douglas County Open Space has successfully leveraged its funds to strengthen the impact of our conservation efforts. Thus far, nearly every dollar spent 6y Douglas County jor land acquisition has been matched by another dollar in partner contributions. Click here to learn about the Chatfield Basin Conservation Network LAND PROTECTED : To date, Douglas County and its partners have successfully preserved over 15,000 acres of land. The county has participated in land acquisition in each of its five priority areas. Douglas County Open Space projects are listed below. • 2 of4 9115100 8:13 AM