Our Valley – Hardscrabble
The Our Valley Campaign has concluded. EVLT along with the Our Valley Campaign committee has raised over $330,000 from generous donors towards the purchase of the Hardscrabble Ranch. Thanks to all who made the campaign such a great, fun success! The purchase of the property from the developer/owner occurred successfully on July 31, 2017. The county and EVLT will finalize the details in the coming months whereby the county will own and manage the land and the land will be permanently protected by a conservation easement held by EVLT. Congratulations go to all residents of Eagle County!
Fishing on Brush Creek on Hardscrabble Ranch. Photo Credit Ed Roberson, Mirr Ranch Group
Thank you to those who contributed to the campaign.
Our Valley Donors
Abby and Peter Dann
Abrika Properties, LLC
Adrea and Dale Mehl
Alpine Bank
Amy and Steven Coyer
Andie and Dave Bombard
Andy Wiessner and Ms. Patsy Batchelder
Ann Renthal
Anni Davis
Annie Egan
Anthony Garreffa
Arlene and Max Quenon
Barb Hogoboom
Barbie Allen
Bernard Sonneville
Bill Whittaker
Catherine and Donald Salcito
Cathy Dumolt
Charles Reed
Christina and Josh Lautenberg
Cindy and Tony Ryerson
Cookie Murphy-Pettee
Dale Beauchamp
David McLean and Joan Strobel-McLean
David Nicol and Ms. Nan Nash
David Schlendorf
Dawn and Robert Riddle
Dayna Ayn Hurtt
Debbie Comerford
Diane and Craig Colby
Donald Humphrey
Dun Foundation
East West Management
Ed Evans
Elizabeth Berger
Emma Lister
Erica and Geoff Pass
Esther and Clinton Mehl
Frances and Dick Craig
Gale and David Kunkel
George Henry and Ms. Kathy Chandler-Henry
Harlan Feder
Hatsie and Sandy Hinmon
Helen McIntyre
Herbert Schactner
Holly and Jim Strablizky
Howard Kaplan and Ms. Pam Grad
Jackie Rothstein
Jacqueline and Stephen Hoffman
Jamie Harrison
Jan Townsend
Jane Tully
Janet Feder
Jay Rush and Ms. Rachel Nelson
Jean Clegg
Jean Naumann
Jeff Beacom and Ms. Rhea C. Bonk
Jennifer and William Griffis
Jill and Bob Warner, Jr.
Jill and Ty Ryan
Jo Ruder
Jody and David Smith
John Cochran
Kara and Farley Bolwell
Katharine Delanoy
Katharine Gaylord
Kathy and Bill Heicher
Kathy and Bjorn Borgen
Kay Cochran
Kelly and John Staight
Kent Erickson and Ms. Barbara Krichbaum
Kraige and Jann Kinney
Les Samelson
Linda and Gary Scanlon
Linda and Rick Glasgow
Lindsey and Andy Larson
Lindsey and Brent Rimel
Lisa and David Hammond
Margaret and Tom Edwards
Margaret Morris
Martha and Kevin Milbery
Martha Miller
Mary Jo and Bruce Allen
Mary Pownall
Matt and Diana Scherr
Michele and Will Darken
Michele Moore
Miriam and Arthur Spector
Molly and Michael Ansfield
Mr. Jerry Fedrizzi
Ms. Helen Lindow
Ms. Priscilla Brewster
Nancy and John Stoetzer
Nancy and Thomas Hill
Nicola Ripley
Paige Cumming
Pam and Jim Crine II
Pamela Jolenson
Pat Hammon
Pat Tvarkunas
Patricia and Chris Aubel
Patti and Ron Ruback
Peggy and Gary Edwards
Phyllis More
R.A. Nelson
Randy Kossan
Roadhouse Hospitality Group
Robin and John Danna
Rosie and Bob Gerding
Rosie Shearwood
Ruth and Carl Walker
Ruth Smet
Sally and Mike Metcalf
Sandi and Larry Agneberg
Sandy and Tom Thomas
Sarthou Bruno
Scott Lingle
Scott Skelton
Sharon and Britt Bishop
Sharon Feder
Sheila Mossman
Shelley Gile
Stacy and Mark McCrary
Stanley and Mary Ellen Cope
Steve Lindstrom/CVT Theaters
Steve Metcalf
Sue and Dan Godec
Susan and Greg Johnson
Susan Christensen
Susan Pollack
Susie Kincade
Sweetwater Liquor
Tania and Dudley Irwin
The Concerned Citizens of Eagle County
The Leroy and Connie Schmidt Family Foundation
The Robert and Carolyn Donovan Family
The Shipp Family
Timothy Barca
Tina Nielsen and Mr. Andrew Littman
Tricia Smith
Valerie and Thomas Glimp
Vicki and Brian Pope
Vicki and Dick Bourret
Wall Street Insurance
Warren Meyer
Wendy Griffith
Wendy Sacks
Read below for the original campaign posting:
If you listen closely you can hear the sound of each step you take, the swish of grass as you walk through its vast fields and in the distance, a babbling brook.
Nowhere is this beauty more real than in Eagle County’s Brush Creek Valley, one of the last few pristine ranching valleys in our community. Threatened by growth, now you can be a part of preserving this rare landscape FOREVER.
A vast, 1,540-acre working ranch, the Hardscrabble Ranch is the last remaining unplatted land in the Brush Creek Valley. The Our Valley Campaign, spearheaded by Eagle Valley Land Trust, seeks to raise funds by July 31, 2017 to help Eagle County Open Space purchase the property and place it under conservation easement. This will allow recreation and continued agricultural operations while forever protecting the property.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife calls Hardscrabble Ranch a “game changer” for wildlife and outdoor recreation. The property contains 2.5 miles of Brush Creek and Salt Creek fisheries. Elk require this valley floor and its open water to survive harsh winters.
If conserved, several miles of public trails will be created in such a way that you will be able to enjoy the agricultural operation and wildlife habitat firsthand, forever.
View the 3D map here and a map with property layout here.
Something for everyone, Our Valley is really your valley…and we need your support to preserve it.
To learn more, please click here.
Deeds of Acknowledgement – You can sponsor the permanent conservation of the ranch.
Everyone can help save the Brush Creek Valley! Donate now to sponsor your portions of the Hardscrabble Ranch Property.
Whether 100 square feet or 10 acres, your Deed of Acknowledgement will showcase the valuable land that you preserved.
Receive your Deed of Acknowledgement for preserving the Brush Creek Valley.
Your donation in these amounts will help preserve areas of open space equal to these square footages/acreages:
$25 = 100 square feet (sf)
$50 = 250 sf
$100 = 1,000 sf
$250 = 5,000 sf
$500 = 1/3 acre
$1,000 = 1 acre
$2,500 = 4 acres
$5,000 = 10 acres
$10,000 = 25 acres
$25,000 = call us for naming opportunities!
*Donations of $250 or more will receive recognition on trailhead signage on the property