$35.00

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Portraits of Preservation, addresses the vast area of open space and historic ranches in the mountains west of Denver that has been protected from development due to the initiative of the area’s citizens. The book probes three primary themes:

The Land that has been protected
The stunning beauty of the protected lands is illustrated with a large number of color photographs showing the landscape in seasonal transition.
 

The History of these lands and their rich heritage
There are wonderful stories and lessons to be learned by preserving the cultural heritage in the mountains west of Denver.
 

The People who have preserved the land and its history
Stories of landowners who have had the foresight to protect their land from development, make for fascinating, poignant, and oftentimes, humorous, reading. The behind the scenes accounts by leaders in the agencies, land trusts and community organizations provide insight.

This book provides a fascinating glimpse of some of the most spectacular of our treasured open spaces and historic sites.

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