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Wilder on the Taylor exemplifies Colorado conservation and select property management.
WEB EXCLUSIVE
After honing his gold mining skills in Clear Creek and Cherry Creek, prospector Jim Taylor made his way into what is now Gunnison Country and discovered placer gold in almost every stream he searched. A mining town rose up around him.
Now the waters of Gunnison are known as a different kind of gold mine. Anglers travel from across the country to cast their rod into the Taylor River, hoping to hook the famous rainbow trout. But just like every other gold rush, the word has spread, and the Taylor has become one of the most sought after fisheries in the West. Unfortunately, popular waters are almost as undesirable for fishers as they are for fish. Fortunately, there's a way to wade the Taylor without having to wait your turn.
Wilder on the Taylor provides homesteads for 26 families, where they can enjoy some of the most pristine water and valued fishing in America. Real estate developer Jackson-Shaw partnered with environmental restoration company Five Rivers Restoration to restore the section of the Taylor River that runs through the heart of Wilder. This two-year project has greatly improved the waters, benefiting the species that call the river home and the lucky few individuals who call Wilder their sanctuary away from the hustle and bustle of city life.
The preservation efforts didn't end at the riverbank. The entire 2,000-acre property, which surrounds a 100-year-old working cattle and hay ranch, has and will remain just as beautiful and natural as it was a century ago because of the green building techniques used by Jackson-Shaw and the land preservation education taught to each of the residents. These conservation methods have helped save a genuine portion of the West that appeals to the angler, as well as the wrangler, in anyone.
For more information, visit www.wildercolorado.com.
