Bison ranch in the balance
"This is a biological hotspot," says Conservancy staffer Melinda Helmick. "There are species here that are nowhere else on the planet."
The land is also home to a 2,000-head bison herd that will remain if the sale is completed. The Nature Conservancy of Boulder is counting the days it has left to raise the needed money through private donations.
"It has been a nerve-wracking experience," says Boulder office director Mark Burget. "If we are to lose these lands, it would be a tragedy for the ranch and the entire landscape."
To learn more, contact the Nature Conservancy at 1244 Pine Street, Boulder, CO 80302 (303/444-2950).
*Juniper Davis