by Bergen Tjossem
Sharing our home with wildlife is part of living in the mountains. It’s a piece of our Eagle County identity, and a reason many people moved here in the first place. Our furry friends have been in trouble for some time, …
by Bergen Tjossem
January 2019 By Jessica Foulis The Eagle Valley Land Trust (EVLT) is part of a large community of land trusts scattered across the country. In fact, there are 1,363 land trusts in the United States, 37 of which …
by Bergen Tjossem
Like locals and visitors in the Eagle Valley near the start of ski season, wildlife are on the move. Have you noticed? Winter in Eagle County is tough for deer and elk. Their favorite foods and grazing areas get covered …
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
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
The Miller Ranch River Restoration project last Thursday was a huge success. There was such a great turnout, in fact, that only one day was needed to complete the work. Thank you to the 28 amazing volunteers who came out …
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
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
By Bergen Tjossem Land trusts across the country are working hard to preserve the lands that make America beautiful and ecologically viable. For decades, landowners have been able to receive enhanced tax benefits in exchange for permanently limiting development on …
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