You’re Invited | EVLT’s Community Forum
****** Eagle Valley Land Trust Community Forum December 3, 2020 | 6:30-8pm via Zoom All are welcome! Click Here to Register Door Prizes from Alpine Quest Sports, Moe’s BBQ, and more! ****** Change can...
Author: Bergen Tjossem
Community Comes First | EVLT’s Community Conservation Initiative
Envisioning a new future for local conservation work is no easy feat. EVLT’s Community Conservation initiative aims to spur EVLT and partners to the forefront of tomorrow’s conservation. By better understanding the values of...
Farm to Fork Picnic | Menus
Colorado Columbine Gourmet Picnic Basket By Chef Eric Berg, Vail Catering Concepts Appetizers: Smoked salmon with gluten free toast point and dill cream cheese Lamb satay with watermelon and tandoori vinaigrette Chickpea and cashew...
2019 Supporters
Sustaining Council ($10,000+) Scrooby Foundation Jenny and Flip Maritz George Family Foundation Tara and Bob Levine Barb and Kent Erickson Judy and Peter Copses Pam and Ben Peternell Molly and Jay Precourt Jody and...
Renew Your Support Now
Click here to donate online now Donations from advocates and supporters like you make local conservation possible. Renewing your annual support is easy and only takes a minute.Click on the link or call...
Farm to Fork Picnic | Sharing a meal on our shared lands
Click Here to Purchase Your Picnic Basket Now! Explore the online auction Eagle Valley Land Trust and Alpine Bank are proud to announce the first ever Farm to Fork Picnic! While the pandemic has...
Community Land Connection Series – Horn Ranch Historical Tour – Saturday, September 19, 2020
Join Eagle Valley Land Trust, Eagle County Historical Society, and Eagle County Open Space. for a guided hike of the historic stone quarry on private land at Horn Ranch from 9:00am-12:00pm Saturday, September...
Community Land Connection Series – Horn Ranch Historical Tour – Thursday, September 17, 2020
Join Eagle Valley Land Trust, Eagle County Historical Society, and Eagle County Open Space. for a guided hike of the historic stone quarry on private land at Horn Ranch from 9:00am-12:00pm Thursday, September...
Community Land Connection Series – Searching for the Elusive Harrington’s Penstemon – June 17 OR June 19
Did you know Eagle County is home to a very rare and beautiful flower? In fact, West Avon Preserve is one of the only places in the world you can find the elusive Harrington’s...
Community Land Connection Series – Horn Ranch Historical Tour – Friday, May 29 2020 9-11am
Join Eagle Valley Land Trust, Eagle County Historical Society, and Eagle County Open Space. for a guided hike of the historic stone quarry on private land at Horn Ranch from 9:00am-11:00am Friday, May...
Passion, Persistence, and Preservation: Remembering Rosie Shearwood
Aug. 4, 1942 – Jan. 11, 2020 Tribute By Kathy Heicher When Rosie Shearwood and her family arrived in the Eagle Valley in 1969, the Brush Creek Valley’s agricultural character was already...
There are local businesses supporting conservation that need your help
This situation is especially tough for local businesses. Here’s a list of local businesses that provide critical support for local conservation via the Land & Rivers Fund – will you help us return the favor?...
Eagle Valley Land Trust Earns National Recognition
Strong Commitment to Public Trust and Conservation Excellence Edwards, CO (Feb. 26, 2020) – One thing that unites us as a nation is land: Americans strongly support saving the open spaces they love. Since...
Community Land Connection Series – Winter Family Adventure – Saturday, January 25, 2020 2-4pm
Colorado is truly a magnificent place, and winter is a magical time in the mountains. Bring your family to the Eagle River Preserve for some fun in the snow Join Eagle Valley Land Trust...
Trust Our Land: Help wildlife this holiday season
Last year, Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the Vail Daily released some disturbing news: our local elk populations have dropped by 50 percent since 2007. Unfortunately, these animals haven’t moved somewhere else; the herd...
Trust Our Land: Help wildlife this holiday season
Last year, Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the Vail Daily released some disturbing news: our local elk populations have dropped by 50 percent since 2007. Unfortunately, these animals haven’t moved somewhere else; the herd has...
Eagle County Open Space and Eagle Valley Land Trust receive GOCO funding for local inholding project
Dec. 11, 2019- Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) released its latest round of funding through their Open Space grant program this week. A local project spearheaded by Eagle County Open Space and the Eagle Valley...
Trust Our Land: Help Us Save Sweetwater Lake
By Bergen Tjossem. Photos by Todd Winslow Pierce Nestled between the Flat Tops Wilderness and the White River National Forest lies one of our community’s most beautiful hidden gems – Sweetwater Lake – and...
Trust Our Land: Putting land to work for our community
By Jessica Foulis Conserving Eagle County’s most important lands for our community has been at the heart of the Eagle Valley Land Trust’s mission since its creation in the early 1980s. EVLT and land...
On Sweetwater Lake
Letter by Jack Bombardier. Photos by Todd Winslow Pierce Sweetwater Lake is a jewel of spot, nestled against the eastern flank of the Flat Top Mountains. The Flat Tops aren’t the most famous...
Save The Lake | Talking Points
Sweetwater Lake is a 488-acre private inholding within the White River National Forest, the most visited national forest in the country with approximately 15 million visitors per year. Approximately 75% of the lake...
Save The Lake | Writing a Letter of Support
Writing a letter of support for Save The Lake is easy and makes a big difference! It can be written in the body of an email, attached to an email as a word document...
Our Valley – Ridgway Ranch
The Conservation of Eagle County’s Brush Creek Valley has been a community effort for nearly 50 years. Your support is urgently needed to protect a critical piece of Brush Creek for our wildlife and...
The Land Trust on Berlaimont and East Vail
The Eagle Valley Land Trust (EVLT) is dedicated to protecting land, wildlife habitat, and open spaces for our community. To be successful in our mission, EVLT relies on thoughtful and pragmatic conservation strategies established...
Trust Our Land: State legislature renews, enhances land conservation incentives
By Jim Daus Land conservation continues to unite Colorado. With change and population growth comes the need to protect the landscapes, wildlife habitat and recreational opportunities that help make our state such an...