A Salida rancher asks if it’s time to rethink permanent conservation easements. “Perpetuity is not working.”

A Salida rancher asks if it’s time to rethink permanent conservation easements. “Perpetuity is not working.”

Story first appeared in: Art Hutchinson and his daughter Abby had a plan to counter the soaring costs of running their 800 acres of quiet green pastures between bustling Salida and Poncha Springs.  Why not host a two-night bluegrass concert with camping? The organizer promised cash for every ticket and an army of volunteers to prep the ranch and clean it up after the event. This story first appeared in Colorado Sunday, a premium magazine newsl…