Welcome to Sunny M Ranch: These 1200 acres of land near the Town of Winthrop hold so many possibilities. They are home to some of the Methow Valley’s most abundant wildlife. The nearly 400 acres of agricultural fields are actively farmed and 10 miles of trails are vital to the local economy. There is also space for a small neighborhood near town that would be affordable for people who work here.

Many mountain communities never get a chance to determine what the landscape near town looks like and how it reflects what the community values. We do.

BREAKING NEWS: The Lucky Seven Foundation, started by Frances and Manson Backus who owned the Sunny M Ranch in the 1940s, recognizes the importance of caring for the land and historic buildings of the Sunny M. They are offering to match every new donation to the campaign to support the Stewardship and Maintenance Fund up to $250K. Your donation to the Sunny M Stewardship and Maintenance Fund is doubled through the Lucky Seven Foundation match!

Donate today--double your donation through the Lucky Seven Foundation match!

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Big news-we made it! You can still join us.

We met our 1200 donors for 1200 acres challenge (see below) and unlocked the gift of $100K from our Challenge Donors (thank you!)….and with that and the new donations from the past few weeks, we also officially went over our $8.3M goal! It's amazing and awe-inspiring: a community vote of confidence for a special piece of land in the Methow Valley.

What a great win for those who love the Methow Valley! And YOU made it happen. Thank you. Click HERE if you'd like to be a part of the team.

Click HERE for our latest donor update – give it a read to see all the numbers and inspirational stories!

For more on project costs, see The Math.

The Methow Conservancy has a purchase and sale agreement to buy approximately 1200 acres (on the map below in red) near the Town of Winthrop from the Haub Family, with a closing date set for June 15th. The Conservancy seeks to carry forward the Haub Family legacy of stewarding this land for the benefit of the community (both human and wild).

1200 Donors for 1200 Acres

Every donation matters to the Campaign for Sunny M Ranch. Every donation represents an individual, a family, or a business that shares a vision for the property. Every donation is an endorsement of preserving possibilities on the 1200 acres of the Sunny M Ranch--a vision that includes wildlife habitat, trails, farming, and affordable housing to support the local economy.

You did it! Thanks to the community of people who love the Methow Valley, we were awarded a $100,000 challenge grant for receiving more than 1200 donors to the Sunny M Campaign. Our "1200 donors for 1200 acres" challenge inspired more than 400 new donations over six weeks. "1460 donors for 1200 acres" doesn't quite have the same ring as "1200 for 1200," but we are thrilled that so many donors want to be a part of the Sunny M equation.

Click HERE to learn more about the team behind the Campaign for Sunny M Ranch, including our list of supporters. THANK YOU.