Colorado buys 2,100-acre ranch for $2M to save dwindling prairie chicken population
Colorado's lesser prairie-chicken population has collapsed from over 80,000 birds in 1975 to just 89 breeding males in 2024. To address the crisis, the Southern Plains Land Trust has purchased nearly 2,100 acres of land for close to $2 million. The acquired property is located near an active breeding site, making it strategically important for the species. Colorado Parks and Wildlife will partner in restoring the grassland habitat to support the bird's recovery.
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