
Trust Our Land | Here’s where we’re at with Sweetwater Lake
by Bergen Tjossem · Published September 21, 2023 · Last modified September 22, 2023
By Bergen Tjossem, Eagle Valley Land Trust 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...
Trust Our Land: Conservation is for Everyone
by Keri Inouye · Published August 18, 2023
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:...
Alpine Bank supports the Eagle Valley Land Trust for over 18 years
by Katrina · Published August 8, 2023
Alpine Bank is continuing their ongoing support of the Eagle Valley Land Trust (EVLT) by sponsoring the nonprofit’s annual Farm to Fork event. The employee-owned bank headquartered in Glenwood Springs, Colorado operates in communities...
Sweetwater Partnership continues collaboration on long-term planning process at Sweetwater Lake
by Bergen Tjossem · Published August 1, 2023
GYPSUM, Colo. – Nearly two years after the announcement of Colorado’s 43rd State Park at Sweetwater Lake, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Eagle Valley Land Trust (EVLT), and USFS White River National Forest (Sweetwater Partnership) reflect...
Trust Our Land: Why Community Conservation Matters
by Bergen Tjossem · Published January 27, 2023
Conservation has come a long way since the days of Teddy Roosevelt and John Muir. Simply acquiring large swaths of land isn’t enough to protect wildlife and other conservation values, nor does it maximize...
Trust Our Land: The Local Businesses Protecting Lands & Watersheds
by Bergen Tjossem · Published November 27, 2022 · Last modified December 8, 2022
Trust Our Land: The Local Businesses Protecting Lands & Watersheds By Bergen Tjossem It’s been almost 5 years since Sunrise Minturn, Alpine Quest Sports, and Minturn Anglers started contributing on a...