The Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs relies on Bullseye Auxiliary Airstrip and the surrounding Bohart Ranch for crucial pilot training, as it provides a safe space for cadets to practice landings and maneuvers. Conservation-focused nonprofits are working with the Academy to preserve the 48,000-acre Bohart Ranch, aiming to prevent development that could hinder pilot training, with the Department of Defense's Readiness and Environmental Integration program expected to cover about 75% of the purchase cost.
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Over the vast, golden plains east of Colorado Springs, Air Force cadets get their first taste of turbulence as pilots in small single-propeller planes. But development is encroaching on the training space, making planned conservation more critical.
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