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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. …

Trust Our Land: Wildlife fencing and conservation legacies

By Adrian Brown There’s something about spring that inspires folks in Eagle County to lend a hand. Maybe it’s the abundant sunshine or the frequent sightings of deer and elk grazing on the first green shoots of the season. Or …

Earth Week with EVLT

by Keri Inouye

Big news! Donations are being doubled through Earth Day! Join Eagle Valley Land Trust, Holy Cross Energy, and our community partners as we come together for Earth Week 2025! Earth Week is a celebration of warmer spring weather, beautiful conserved …

Trust Our Land: The what and why of land trusts like EVLT

by Bergen Tjossem

Picture this: it’s 1981 in the Eagle Valley. The ski industry is booming, so much so that Beaver Creek ski resort is about to start spinning its lifts for the first time. People from around the world are flocking to …

Your Estate: Leaving a Lasting Legacy

by Bergen Tjossem

Date: April 22, 2025 Time: 4pm to 8pm Location: EVLT Conservation Center Dinner Provided Cost: Free, RSVP required Please RSVP by April 15, 2025 Presented by Colorado State University Extension, Eagle County Conservation District, and the Eagle Valley Land Trust Leaving a meaningful …

Trust Our Land: Willingly waiting for wildlife

By Bergen Tjossem Eagle County is home to some incredible wildlife. Deer, elk, and our other furry neighbors inspire us and give us reason to tread lightly in the backcountry. Like many in our community, wildlife has had a challenging …

Trust Our Land: A turning point for EVLT

By Jessica Foulis The Eagle Valley Land Trust transformed on December 16th. That’s because on this day, our growing team of conservation professionals moved from our tiny office, which was bursting at the seams, to our forever home: EVLT’s new …

Trust Our Land: Protecting wildlife with all this new snow

By Keri Inouye Sunrise breaks over the Cordillera Ridgeline. Below, in the meadow where they bedded down the evening before, Rocky Mountain elk shake the frost off their coats. They spent much of the spring and summer roaming this alpine …

Trust Our Land: Land & Rivers Fund protects local habitat and waterways

by Bergen Tjossem

Six years ago, a small group of local businesses made a pledge to protect our local landscapes, wildlife habitats, rivers and recreational opportunities every single day. These businesses, including Up The Creek, Main Street Grill, Sunrise Minturn and Alpine Quest …