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Boulder County outlines Working Lands Conservation Initiative to change grazing leases
Summary
Boulder County Parks and Open Space unveiled a Working Lands Conservation Initiative to revise grazing leases with regenerative‑ag practices, per‑lease grazing plans, and expanded ecological monitoring covering thousands of acres; staff said the county will pursue a collaborative, incentive‑oriented rollout over the next two years.
Boulder County Parks and Open Space on Sept. 25 presented a new Working Lands Conservation Initiative that will change how the county manages grazing leases on tens of thousands of acres to prioritize soil health, wildlife habitat and long‑term agricultural viability. Aaron Mayer, senior agricultural resource specialist, told the Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee (POSEAC) the program will insert grazing plans into each lease, set stocking‑rate guidance, and use monitoring to inform adaptive management.
Mayer said the department manages about 26,000 acres — roughly one‑third of the county’s agricultural land — and currently oversees 62 leaseholders with 128 total leases. For grazing specifically, he said 28 grazing leaseholders occupy about 12,259…
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