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Trust Our Land: Putting land to work for our community

by Bergen Tjossem

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 conservation nationwide have come a long …

On Sweetwater Lake

by Bergen Tjossem

[smartslider3 slider=16] 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 or visually stunning peaks …

Jim Daus stepping down after 5 years

by Brittany B

The Eagle Valley Land Trust has protected over 11,000 acres of land forever, but unfortunately cannot keep executive director Jim Daus for an infinite amount of time.  With the organization enjoying financial stability, strong community support, and exciting opportunities for …

Trust Our Land: Restoration for community and environmental health

By Deirdre Conroy   As your local land conservation organization, the Eagle Valley Land Trust is dedicated to forever protecting land, critical wildlife habitat, recreational opportunities, and scenic value for the Eagle County community. Many of the lands that EVLT …

EVLT Staff Monitors Gates Ranch on Horseback

[smartslider3 slider=9]   EVLT’s staff took a trip to visit Kip and Leslie at Gates Ranch for the annual monitoring visit of their conserved ranch. The 740-acre Gates Ranch, stretching across a mesa and through valleys, streams, and a major canyon, …

The Land Trust on Berlaimont and East Vail

by Bergen Tjossem

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 by EVLT’s board of directors over …