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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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, ...
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By Bergen Tjossem On February 13th, Governor Polis, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), and Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) announced the recipients of the Outdoor Regional Partnership grants. This time, $75,000 is coming home to our community. “So many local partners ...
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By Bergen Tjossem After years of work beginning in 2019, The Conservation Fund successfully transferred Sweetwater Lake into public hands — The White River National Forest — on August 31st, 2021. The Conservation Fund purchased the land in 2020 with ...
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