There are few moments in the outdoors that rival the thrill of calling a bull elk into bow range. Successfully calling elk, however, depends on more than just making noise- it’s about reading the animals, understanding herd dynamics, and tailoring your approach to the situation in front of you. From early season bugles to the…
We’re excited to share some great news out of Park County: The Collard Ranch, a Confluence Land Company sold property, has officially opened to the public as a Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) State Wildlife Area as of September 3rd, 2025. Confluence Land Company was proud to represent the seller in this transaction, a milestone…
Each year during the last week of May, my close friends and I watch our email inboxes with the same fervor a small child might have while checking the chimney on Christmas Eve. It’s not an email from Santa Claus we’re waiting for, but in the eyes of a hunter, it may even be better.…
On November 17, 2025, the Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Army Corps of Engineers released a proposal to revise the definition of “Waters of the United States.” The Waters of the United States (WOTUS) is a regulatory definition that determines which waterways and wetlands fall under federal jurisdiction and protection under the Clean…
2025 ranch and farm values largely remained level, with only modest movement in value depending on asset class. Inventory also ticked slightly higher, primarily among Class B and Class C ranches, those that check fewer of the premium boxes sought by top-tier buyers. In contrast, supply of Class A ranches remained notably constrained, continuing a trend that has defined the market for several years.…
Confluence Land Company was founded with the fundamental understanding that private landowners are the silent leaders of Western conservation. Across the American West, about half of all land is privately owned, a statistic often overshadowed when conservation debates generally focus on public lands. From Montana’s vast cattle ranches to New Mexico’s piñon-dotted mesas, we have…
By nearly any measure, the American West is nearing the end of its driest winter on record. According to the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), every major river basin across the West is currently in a state of snow drought, with 97% of Colorado SNOTEL stations reporting snow drought conditions and statewide snowpack sitting at a record-low…
Confluence Land Company is pleased to welcome the addition of Meriwether Stockford to our brokerage firm. Meri joins CLC in the role of Marketing and Transaction Coordinator, assisting our brokers and clients throughout the transaction process and the end-to-end management of our best-in-class promotion of premier ranch, sporting, and legacy properties. Meri holds a BS in Marketing from…
Last week, the Confluence Land Company team traveled to Redwing Ranch in Southern Colorado to participate in a workshop on regenerative grazing practices. Once treated as a fringe approach, regenerative grazing has moved into the mainstream of the production ranch conversation, with operators across the West rethinking stocking rates, pasture rotations, and soil health as…
Before arriving at Confluence Land Company as a summer intern, Austin Brown came to the western ranch market with a deep appreciation for land, but only a partial understanding of the forces that shape its value and complexity. A Finance and Real Estate student at Texas Christian University and a lifelong outdoorsman raised in South Texas, Austin grew up hunting,…
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