North Table Mountain is listed with high value in the Nature Conservancy's inventory of natural areas. A 230-acre parcel on North Table Mountain was acquired from Coors Brewery by Jefferson County Open Space in 1993. They expect to close on this purchase by the end of March, 1999. Purchase of the 274-acre Ramstetter East property closed in early January of this year. With these purchases, about 69 percent of the top and sides of North Table Mountain will be preserved.
Efforts continue to purchase the rest of the county-designated lands on North Table Mountain.
There are currently development threats to non-designated smaller parcels along the slopes, which are listed as important to Golden in Vision 2010 although they are not in the county list. It is possible that private donations could be used to buy conservation easements on these lands, which would then be turned over to Jefferson County Open Space. The most prominent landmark of South Table Mountain is Castle Rock, featured on logos of the City of Golden and Coors Beer. The land under consideration by Nike was about 1400 acres on the western part of the mesa, owned by Coors Brewing Co. and the family of Leo Bradley. To see the entire letter click here .