Blog 3/25/2020
Zapata Ranch – Sustaining Biodiversity
What's your vision of paradise? Is it the view from atop a high desert plain, a gentle breeze tugging at the grasslands below? The densely packed interior of an alpine forest, the scent of the conifers fragrant all around you? The soothing sounds of a creek as it meanders through a lush green meadow? The scenic spectacle of the largest sand dunes in the whole of North America? Visit Zapata Ranch in Southern Colorado and you could enjoy all of these incredible landscapes, all at the same time.
With the imposing façade of the San Luis Valley on one side and the Great Sand Dunes National Park on the other, this 103,000-acre working bison ranch is an ecologically and aesthetically diverse wonderland. What's more, the ranch owners are well aware of the natural treasures upon which they dwell and follow a comprehensive conservation programme to maintain the splendour of their surroundings for guests, gauchos and future generations to enjoy alike.