Founders Can Visit By Registering Below
If you are not yet a Founder, Click Here to Purchase One or More Acres
Choose one of four days to visit The Wild Animal Refuge this year.
* Note - These dates and events are only open to Founders that have purchased one or more acres at the Refuge.
Visit The Refuge
The Wild Animal Refuge is located in a very remote area of southern Colorado. And as such, it is not easily accessible and can be very difficult to reach. The last 30 miles of roadway are dirt and poorly maintained, and do cause major issues for people whenever the roads become wet - either from rain or melting snow.
Additionally, there are no emergency services that can assist lost motorists or those with flat tires or mechanical issues.
There are also no medical response services - so the Refuge is not currently open to the public.
The land is both beautiful and majestic, as well as incredibly rugged and unspoiled. It is perfect country for the rescued animals to live in and enjoy!
Each summer, the Refuge hosts a special event exclusively for Founders and Habitat Creators, the generous supporters who helped make this incredible oasis possible. Founders and Habitat Creators are individuals who purchased one or more acres to complete the Refuge purchase or who helped build an acre or more of natural habitat.
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In June of 2026, we will host our eighth annual Founders and Habitat Creators event, offering three specific days to choose from. Founders and Habitat Creators are invited to visit the Refuge free of charge on one of these days and enjoy a tour of this remarkable facility.
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If you are currently a Founder or Habitat Creator, please register for one of the three dates below. If you have not yet purchased land at the Refuge, we invite you to visit our Refuge website's purchase page to do so. Once you have become a Founder or Habitat Creator, you can return to this page and select your preferred day to visit!
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Please note that these are the only Founder’s Weekend dates being offered this year, as we will not be hosting a fall Founder’s Weekend.
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