by Bergen Tjossem
[Dotsero, CO] The Eagle Valley Land Trust (EVLT) and Walking Mountains Science Center have closed on a 224-acre Conservation Easement off Sweetwater Road five miles north of Dotsero, with support from Eagle County Open Space (ECOS). Walking Mountains has …
by Bergen Tjossem
By Jessica Foulis Conserving Eagle County’s most important lands for our community has been at the heart of the Eagle Valley Land Trust’s mission since its creation in the early 1980s. EVLT and land conservation nationwide have come a long …
by Bergen Tjossem
The U.S. Senate and House of Representatives is overwhelmingly in support of permanently reauthorizing the expired Land and Water Conservation Fund. The Natural Resources Management Act, a public lands package that includes LWCF, passed the Senate (92-8) and the House (363-62) last …
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 Jessica Foulis
CHANGE – August 24 Canceled Our Restoration Project on August 23 was so successful that we completed all of the work! We will not be meeting the second day, August 24. Thank you to all of the volunteers who came …
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
Announcing the launch of 1% For Land & Rivers, a collaboration between the Eagle Valley Land Trust and Eagle River Watershed Council. Protecting healthy rivers and open spaces in our community is simply good business. It is an investment in …
by Bergen Tjossem
By Jim Daus With Valentine’s Day, February becomes a great time to reflect on the love we share with our partners and family. Here at the Eagle Valley Land Trust, we have also been reflecting on the love we …
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