Chico Basin Ranch

What We Do

Just miles from downtown Colorado Springs, our large working ranch provides educational opportunities in all aspects of ranching, conservation and land management. Help at a bird banding station, take a birding tour,  learn prairie and wetland ecology, or take an art, photography or Native American history class. For visitors ages kindergarten through adult, we have a hands-on experience for you!

Why We’re Great!

We offer a unique opportunity for people of all ages to experience a true working cattle ranch and build an appreciation for the beauty and abundance of our native prairie. Where else can a child hold a songbird in her hand, bottle-feed a lamb, learn to swing a rope and saddle a horse, or pretend to be a pioneer in a real 1890s schoolhouse? Adults learn that by working with nature’s design, ranchers can both make a living from the land and improve it for future generations.

Volunteer/Other Needs

• Educators
• Interns
• Maintenance/construction
• Conservation/site rehabilitation
• Printing services
• Binoculars
• Audiovisual equipment
• Insect nets
• Aquatic nets
• Building supplies