The seasonally-flooded wet meadows of the Crowther Meadows Ranch lie northeast of Manassa and touch the Conejos River as it flows north towards its confluence with the Rio Grande. The 160-acre ranch provides important habitat for migratory birds, especially Mallards, Northern Pintail, teal, and geese that use upland brush within the wet meadows for breeding and nesting habitat. Also used for grass hay production and livestock grazing, the undeveloped ranch will remain protected as development pressures increase across Conejos County.