Habitat is vanishing, leaving wildlife with no place to go.
Our solution: Buy & Restore the Land.
The Southern Plains Land Trust purchases land for prairie wildlife. It’s that simple.
So far, we’ve protected over 60,000 acres in our preserve network, providing urgently needed refuge to a wide variety of native grassland animals and plants. Piece by piece, we are restoring the American Serengeti.
We are a member of the Land Trust Alliance, accredited by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission, and certified by the State of Colorado to hold conservation easements. Southern Plains Land Trust is a non-profit, tax-exempt charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS – all donations to our organization are tax-deductible.
Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta)
in fee
stream
bison
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Our mission is to protect and restore the Southern Plains: America’s Serengeti.
Just 150 years ago, immense herds of bison millions-strong roamed the Southern Plains, prairie dog colonies spanned hundreds of square miles, and pronghorn and elk teemed across the shortgrass prairie.
We want this biodiversity and abundant wildlife back.
Pillar 01
Gaining Ground
Pillar 02
Rewilding
Pillar 03
Biodiversity Conservation
Pillar 04
Outreach
Pillar 05
Science & Monitoring
Support us and make an impact on prairie wildlife.
Prairie wildlife is stuck between a rock and a hard place. We need your support to protect the habitat for native flora and fauna, and let the prairie heal.
Volunteer
By donating time and energy, you can make a meaningful contribution to our organization and the prairie.
Leave a Legacy
Once your loved ones are provided for, consider a gift in your will or trust, or by beneficiary designation.
Gift Shop
Browse the Southern Plains Land Trust Gift Shop, where all proceeds go directly to support SPLT’s mission.
Be a Prairie Hero!
Make a one-time donation to Southern Plains Land Trust securely (and fee-free!) through the PayPal Giving Fund.