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...
Author: Bergen Tjossem
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 Steward Level Underwriter: Anni Davis Casteel...
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...
The Economic Benefits of Great Outdoors Colorado and the Conservation Trust Fund
A new study confirms that the statewide lottery provides incredible benefits to Colorado residents. The profit that the Colorado Lottery generates is distributed to three organizations: Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO), the Conservation Trust Fund...
Trust our Land: What do you love about our local protected open spaces?
By Jim Daus With Valentine’s Day, February becomes a great time to reflect on the love we share with our partners and family. Here at the Eagle Valley Land Trust, we have also...
Bergen Tjossem, Communications and Development Manager
Bergen is a West Vail native and is incredibly happy to be back in the Valley. After leaving the area in 2010, he studied Environmental Science, Ecology, and Biodiversity at the University of Denver,...
Community Land Connection Series Hike – May 19, 9:00-11:00
Colorado is lucky to have a bounty of public lands within the state boundary. Eagle County is 80% public land. This year on Colorado Public Lands Day, join Eagle County Open Space and Eagle...
Landowner Conservation Workshop SUCCESS
EVLT, in Collaboration with the Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust, hosted an outstanding landowner and manager conservation workshop in Gypsum, Colorado on January 20th. Turnout exceeded expectations – over 25 landowners and managers...
Community Land Connection Series Hike – June 20, 9:00-11:00
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...
Community Land Connection Series Hike – July 7, 9:00-11:00
Habitat for Who? – Balancing Wildlife, Recreation and Agriculture Eagle County is full of diverse wildlife, rich agricultural history, and amazing recreational opportunities. Join us to learn about Eagle County’s newest Open Space, which...