Rancho Tierra Rica Protected!

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Fulfulling the vision of his father, the Rancho Tierra Rica has been protected by owner Leonard Velasquez through a conservation easement with the RiGHT. With sweeping views of the Sangre de Cristo range, this working ranch outside of Alamosa encompasses historic sloughs, wet meadows, irrigated pasture land, and over 100 acres of important wetlands, all of which provide valuable habitat for the area's wildlife.

"It was a dream I had upon acquiring my first piece of land 38 years ago here in the San Luis Valley. Since I was very young, I remember my father Benito Velasquez preach that the land and water had to be protected at all cost and should never be lost. For his generation, they survived off the land and could not imagine life without it." -Leonard Velasquez

Fall 2011 Newsletter

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Since 1999, the Rio Grande Headwaters Land Trust (RiGHT) has helped private landowners protect over 18,000 acres of working ranches and farms, wildlife habitat, water resources, and scenic landscapes throughout the San Luis Valley. Help protect what you love about the San Luis Valley and support RiGHT by becoming a Conservation Partner today!

Conservation Partners make annual contributions, providing the dependable financial support that is essential for RiGHT to continue responding to important conservation opportunities. When you become a Conservation Partner, you will join a community of people passionate about conserving our land, water, and way of life here in the San Luis Valley. Sign up today!