Grand River Ranch - Eagle Valley Land Trust

Eagle Valley Land Trust and Eagle County Open Space partnered to complete the Dewey Park Conservation Easement (now under new ownership and known as Grand River Ranch). This highly visible property lies along the east bank of the Colorado River, just upstream from the Dotsero Landing River Access Site. To many, this property serves as the scenic gateway to the Colorado River corridor, which includes significant BLM lands, a number of protected properties, and river access points.

The 38 acres between the river and the railroad tracks include nearly 6,000 linear feet of river frontage. With a conservation easement established, this property is now protected from development rights, thereby protecting scenic qualities, wildlife habitat, agricultural uses, and water rights, thus helping maintain river flows and preventing diversions by major cities. Wildlife species such as bald eagles, osprey, great blue herons, and songbirds rely on this undeveloped land for habitat.

Funding was provided by Eagle County Open Space, American Rivers and the Gates Family Foundation, with assistance from Colorado Open Lands. Eagle Valley Land Trust will work with landowner to ensure these important conservation values are forever preserved.