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Trust Our Land: Conserving land together

By Bergen Tjossem The last three years have been a wild ride for Eagle County’s real estate market by any measure. But what does that mean for conservation? A lot, actually. Despite an uncertain economy and swelling land values, land …

Trust Our Land: Walking the land with EVLT

By Bergen Tjossem As summer burst through a particularly wet spring this week, we’re eager to explore the trails and open spaces opening up along with it. These protected lands and trails didn’t get here by accident – they’ve been …

Trust Our Land: You can be a habitat steward

By Torrey Davis What does it mean to be a good steward of the land? Pulling weeds, picking up trash, maintaining trails — or is stewardship something in addition to that? That’s a question land trusts have been asking for …

Trust Our Land: Making an Impact this Earth Week

By Bergen Tjossem If there’s one thing that unites Eagle County’s diverse communities, it’s a love and pride for our home. Yet “home” has as many definitions as people you can ask to define it. To some Eagle County residents, …

Confíe en nuestra tierra: esta Legislación es monumental.

En medio del bullicio del verano nuevamente aquí en Colorado, uno puede ser perdonado si no se tiene en cuenta el seguimiento de la legislación estatal. Afortunadamente para el lector, nuestros amigos y virtuosos de las políticas de Keep it …

Trust Our Land: Willingly waiting for wildlife

Wildlife is one of our community’s most treasured resources. Deer, elk, and our other furry friends inspire and give us a reason to tread lightly in the backcountry. Like many in Eagle County, wildlife have had a challenging year. Increased …

Trust Our Land: What is 30 by 30 and what is our role?

International agreements can be rife with challenges. Some may say that nations will always choose to act in their rational self-interest in the short term, even if over the long term, collaboration is in their best interest. Nowhere does this …