2018 Supporters
Sustaining Council Anonymous Judy and Peter Copses Barbara Krichbaum and Kent Erickson George Family Foundation Tara and Bob Levine Jenny and Flip Maritz Pam and Ben Peternell Molly and Jay Precourt Scrooby Foundation Jody...
Author: Bergen Tjossem
Job Opening: Seasonal Community Outreach Program Assistant with Eagle Valley Land Trust
About the Eagle Valley Land Trust At the Eagle Valley Land Trust (EVLT), our mission is to protect forever the lands we love, to preserve our heritage, scenic beauty, recreational opportunities, and wildlife...
Job Opening: Administrative Coordinator
Administrative Coordinator Job Description The mission of the Eagle Valley Land Trust (EVLT) is to protect forever the lands we love, to preserve our heritage, scenic beauty, recreational opportunities, and wildlife habitats,...
EVLT and the Land & Rivers Fund pledge $5,000 towards the Eagle County Safe Passages for Wildlife Project.
Join Lunch With the Locals *Today* (2/5/19) for a presentation about the Safe Passages for Wildlife Project Have you seen the wildlife overpasses in Summit County? A robust partnership in our community is seeking...
Trust our Land: How conservation builds a stronger community in the Vail Valley
January 2019 By Jessica Foulis The Eagle Valley Land Trust (EVLT) is part of a large community of land trusts scattered across the country. In fact, there are 1,363 land trusts in...
Position: Sales & Program Manager (Full Time)
Job Description Land & Rivers Fund protects the land and rivers in our community that we all love. The primary beneficiaries, Eagle River Watershed Council (ERWC) and the Eagle Valley Land Trust (EVLT), are...
Minturn Boneyard Is Conserved…Forever.
Five and a half years after Minturn Boneyard was purchased by the Town of Minturn with assistance from Eagle County Open Space, the property has been permanently conserved for the benefit of the...
Trust Our Land: Wildlife on the move in Eagle County
Like locals and visitors in the Eagle Valley near the start of ski season, wildlife are on the move. Have you noticed? Winter in Eagle County is tough for deer and elk. Their favorite...
Support Conservation On Colorado Gives Day
Colorado Gives day is quickly approaching! Did you know that you can schedule a donation to the Eagle Valley Land Trust for the big day? EVLT’s conservation efforts are funded entirely by supporters like you. That means...
Trust Our Land: West Avon Preserve is a mountain biking crown jewel
The physical boundary between the metro district of Edwards and the town of Avon is increasingly ambiguous, as lands along the Eagle River have developed into the communities that we see today....
Oct 18th Vail Symposium: Land Conservation vs. Development – What Will Be Our Legacy?
The conversation discussing conservation versus development is constant…and has been for centuries. The line between “progress” and “preservation” is a fine one, sometimes creating Hatfield and McCoys out of customarily amenable folks. In Eagle...
1A Passed: Eagle County Open Space Program Will Continue
On election day, the county voted to continue the Eagle County Open Space program until 2040, ensuring that we work as a community to continue protecting Eagle County’s diverse wildlife, preserve more of our...
Trust Our Land: Eagle Valley Land Trust is saving land locally with Colorado Outdoor Principles
As locals, Coloradans and visitors know, Colorado is rapidly evolving. We have a growing population and a booming outdoor recreation industry across the state. Through an act of Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Colorado...
Trust Our Land: Miller Ranch River Restoration Project
The Miller Ranch River Restoration project last Thursday was a huge success. There was such a great turnout, in fact, that only one day was needed to complete the work. Thank you to the...
Trust Our Land: Eagle Valley Land Trust grows innovative nonprofit collaboration (column)
There are a wide variety of local organizations that serve youth in this county. Future Conservationists, Eagle Valley Land Trust’s youth outreach program, was created specifically to educate youth about the importance of...
Trust Our Land: Eagle Valley Land Trust is working to protect wildlife in Eagle County (column)
By Jessica Foulis Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the Vail Daily recently released some disturbing news that our local elk populations have dropped by 50 percent since 2007. Unfortunately, these animals haven’t moved somewhere else;...
Trust Our Land: Lottery extension means more protection for open space, wildlife
Hardscrabble Ranch was permanently protected by EVLT and other partners in 2017 thanks in part to Colorado Lottery funds via GOCO. Photo Credit: Mirr Ranch Group At the beginning of this month, Gov. John...
Trust Our Land: Local protection can help preserve federal lands for future generations
Local Protection of Federal Lands By Bergen Tjossem, Communications and Fundraising Coordinator, Eagle Valley Land Trust As a country and a county, we’ve seen increased pressure over the last two years to privatize andamplify...
Current Underwriters
Buffehr Creek Guardian Level Underwriters: Tina Nielsen and Andrew Littman The Pitt Miller Family in Memory of Calook Brush Creek Ranch and Open Space Sustaining Council Level Underwriter: Anonymous Casteel Creek Sustaining Council Level...
Kelly Bronfman
After nine years, Kelly has returned to the Board of EVLT, where she looks forward to furthering her interest in the conservation of our beautiful region. Having grown up with grandparents who were conservationists,...
[[FULL]] Community Land Connection Series Hike – August 25, 8:30-10:30
Due to popular demand this hike is FULL!! Join Eagle Valley Land Trust, Eagle County Historical Society and Eagle County Open Space for a guided hike of the historic stone quarry on...
Community Land Connection Series Hike – September 26, 9:00-11:00
Join Eagle Valley Land Trust, and Town of Eagle Open Space for a guided hike hike celebrating National Public Lands Day on Abrams Creek Open Space in Eagle from 9-11am, Wednesday, September 26. Abrams...
Community Land Connection Series Hike [FULL] – October 22, 11:30-1:30
This hike has been postponed due to weather. Due to popular demand this hike is FULL!! Please call or email to sign up for the waitlist. Join Eagle Valley Land Trust, Eagle County Historical...
Announcing 1% For Land & Rivers
Announcing the launch of 1% For Land & Rivers, a collaboration between the Eagle Valley Land Trust and Eagle River Watershed Council. Protecting healthy rivers and open spaces in our community is simply good...
2017 Supporters
Sustaining Council ($10,000+) George Family Foundation Jody and David Smith Brooke and Hap Stein Tara and Bob Levine Pam and Ben Peternell Kathy and Jim Cargill Anonymous Anonymous Guardian of our Land ($5,000-$9,999) David...