By Keri Inouye Every couple of months or so, I catch up with a close-knit group of friends on Zoom. We were Peace Corps volunteers together, and in the years since, our careers have taken us in many different directions. …
By Jessica Foulis The Eagle Valley Land Trust works to protect land in and around our community with a focus on long term, durable benefits to the people that live, work, and play here. Not just for the present, but …
By Bergen Tjossem It’s been five years since the “Save The Lake” campaign kicked off a daunting effort to purchase and protect Sweetwater Lake so that it could remain open to the public forever. Public participation and energy in that …
By Jessica Foulis Land conservation benefits everyone in Eagle County, and local landowners make it possible. Did you know that incentives and benefits for landowners are the best they’ve ever been? The Eagle Valley Land Trust is here to support …
By Bergen Tjossem There’s something about spring that makes folks in Eagle County eager to lend a hand. The seasons are changing, the snow is receding, and the elk and other wildlife are on the move. Plus, Earth Day is …
by Bergen Tjossem
New bipartisan legislation aims to increase the incentives for landowners interested in conserving their land.Eaglevalleywild.org/Courtesy photo What would our community look like without protected open spaces? What would it feel like? Imagine your day or week without your favorite nature …
By Keri Inouye On the White Mountain Apache reservation, an acclaimed chef embarks on an ambitious project to establish a first-of-its-kind Indigenous cafe. In South Dakota, a gifted Lakota high school student analyzes the health effects of a beef-based diet …
As open spaces in our community become fewer and farther between, protected land becomes far more valuable, and protecting more land grows increasingly critical. As we chip away at a pipeline of exciting large-scale projects focused on protecting the scenic open spaces, critical wildlife migration corridors, and recreation opportunities that support our mental and physical well-being, we’re grateful to this community for its continued support.
It’s because of you that we’re ready to take on this goal to double conservation in the next ten years. Thank you for joining us on this journey to protect our community’s most important lands. Forever. For all.
by Bergen Tjossem
Four years ago, a beloved local property, Sweetwater Lake, went up for sale after development plans failed to materialize once again. It had been on the verge of private development for decades. The most recent proposal? Luxury homes, a golf …
By Keri Inouye The words “community” and “conservation” are two of my favorites in the English language. Individually, they represent many of the values that I (and I suspect many of you) hold dear: social engagement, interconnectedness, shared purpose, cultural …
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