by Bergen Tjossem · Published September 24, 2019
· Last modified December 19, 2019
The Conservation of Eagle County’s Brush Creek Valley has been a community effort for nearly 50 years. Your support is urgently needed to protect a critical piece of Brush Creek for our wildlife and...
by Bergen Tjossem · Published April 18, 2019
· Last modified January 18, 2022
In April 2019, Eagle River Watershed Council and Eagle Valley Land Trust announced the hiring of Sue Nikolai to oversee their Land & Rivers Fund program. Eagle Valley Land Trust and Eagle River Watershed...
by Bergen Tjossem · Published October 2, 2018
· Last modified November 8, 2018
On election day, the county voted to continue the Eagle County Open Space program until 2040, ensuring that we work as a community to continue protecting Eagle County’s diverse wildlife, preserve more of our...
by Jim Daus · Published June 2, 2017
· Last modified September 24, 2019
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...
by Jim Daus · Published December 19, 2016
· Last modified January 29, 2017
Bud Gates once said, “before you train kids, you should train a horse.” You see, Bud understood that there are many ways that the ranching lifestyle – hard work, discipline, and care for the...
by Jim Daus · Published December 19, 2016
· Last modified December 16, 2019
Have you driven the Colorado River Road recently? Development threatens this extraordinary, intact, natural landscape just north of the Vail Valley. We hope that as you learn more you will be moved to make...
by Jim Daus · Published December 19, 2016
· Last modified August 3, 2018
The Lake Creek Valley has been a focus of your local Land Trust for many years. We believe Lake Creek should be saved and preserved in its natural state! Thus, we remain focused on...
Donations to EVLT create a 13x return in terms of conserved land. Every $100 donated conserve over one acre FOREVER.