Any sporting enthusiast will find a tremendous number of activities at The High Lonesome Ranch. Among the most coveted of endorsements is the Double Orvis Endorsed Lodge for fly-fishing and for wing shooting. The High Lonesome Ranch is one of the few venues to be awarded such a dual distinction.
Sporting activities include fly-fishing, wing shooting, big game hunting, equestrian adventures, mountain biking, hiking, birding, science activities, and more.
The High Lonesome Ranch properties also include the K-T Ranch in Meeker, Colorado.
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Including: Trophic Cascades Involving Humans, Keystone Predators, Elk, and Aspen; Conservation Planning; Academy of Natural Sciences Biological Surveys; Aspen Restoration; Wildlife Disease Research; Land Ethic Education Program and more.
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I am writing to give you some very good news. I have recently appointed Hal Salwasser as Consulting Director for the High Lonesome Institute.
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We are proud to announce that The Colorado Dude & Guest Ranch Association has formally welcomed The High Lonesome Ranch as a full member. We are now officially a Dude Ranch Colorado style!
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"I'm here at High Lonesome to try for the "Rocky Mountain Grand Slam"--that is, catch a serious trout, shoot some upland birds and bag a big animal, all in the space of three days." ...
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The mission statement for the High Lonesome describes a "model of sustainability" that preserves stewardship of a large western landscape, maintains biodiversity and ecological connectivity, enhances the lives of wildlife and fish, and preserves and restores degraded habitat while allowing a mix of uses — primarily ranching, recreation, and research.
