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Public Lands Week with EVLT

by Keri Inouye

Join Eagle Valley Land Trust and our community partners for Public Lands Week 2026! This celebration of the week leading up to Colorado Public Lands Day (Saturday, May 16) is a time for us to come together and enjoy the …

Land and Rivers Fund Welcomes Eagle River Outfitter

by Keri Inouye

We’re thrilled to announce that local guide service Eagle River Outfitter has joined the Land & Rivers Fund program! Eagle Valley Land Trust and Eagle River Coalition are the only nonprofits in Eagle County that focus exclusively on protecting rivers …

The 2026 Steinberg Conservation Leadership Award

by Bergen Tjossem

Dr. Thomas Steinberg was President Emeritus of Eagle Valley Land Trust and an ardent advocate for conservation. He served on the EVLT Board of Directors for over 25 years and was also active with the Eagle River Watershed Council (now …

Trust Our Land: Gratitude for Land and Community

by Keri Inouye

It’s been two and a half years since I packed my bags, loaded up my car, and strapped my trusty rescue pup, Buddy, into the backseat. We were leaving the sweltering heat of Phoenix for my dream job in the …

Future Conservationists in 2025

by Keri Inouye

Over the past few years, Eagle Valley Land Trust has been growing and advancing its Future Conservationists programs. This arm of our community engagement efforts is focused on providing meaningful opportunities for youth of all ages to explore various topics …

146-acre Vail Bighorn Preserve Protected Forever

by Bergen Tjossem

Generations of bighorn sheep have enjoyed the iconic cliffside overlooking the Vail Valley, basking in the low winter sun. From that vantage point, they’ve watched ranchland become an improbable mountain town and then an international destination in just 65 years. …

VVP Mixer Featuring the Land & Rivers Fund

by Bergen Tjossem

The start of October is when the heartbeat of the communities that make up the Eagle River Valley can be heard the loudest. October is the autumn off-season, sandwiched between the resorts’ busy winter and summer seasons, and it is …

Trust Our Land: Why “local” matters in land conservation

By Jessica Foulis Permanent land protection via conservation easement  is one of the most impactful commitments a landowner can make for their family, their land, and for the future of our community. And because that commitment is permanent, the process …

Trust Our Land: Conservation is addition by subtraction

By Bergen Tjossem I was mountain biking with an out-of-town friend last week on one of Eagle’s many trails. As we climbed, drenched in sweat and out of breath, I found myself pointing out landmarks like an eager tour guide. …