by Bergen Tjossem
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. The West Avon Preserve, protected in …
by Bergen Tjossem
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 natural wonders and, river corridors without …
by Bergen Tjossem
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 became the first state to adopt …
by Bergen Tjossem
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 land conservation as a foundational element …
by Bergen Tjossem
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; the herd has slowly decreased due …
by Bergen Tjossem
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 Hickenlooper signed SB18-066 into law, which …
by Bergen Tjossem
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 resource extraction on one of our …
by Bergen Tjossem
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 business. It is an investment in …
by Bergen Tjossem
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 (CTF), and Colorado Parks and Wildlife …
by Bergen Tjossem
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 been reflecting on the love we …
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