CRESTED BUTTE LAND TRUST
Programs
Program 1 [2018]
PRESERVATION OF OPEN SPACE AND ACQUISITION OF LAND AND EASEMENTS:THE LAND TRUST WAS AWARDED RENEWED ACCREDITATION THROUGH THE LAND TRUST ACCREDITATION COMMISSION, JOINING A SELECT GROUP OF ORGANIZATIONS TWICE ACCREDITED BY THE COMMISSION. THE LAND TRUST IS CURRENTLY LEADING FEDERAL LAND EXCHANGE WITH THE GUNNISON NATIONAL FOREST TO PROTECT 120 ACRES ON LONG LAKE UNDER THREAT OF PUBLIC SALE AND CONTRIBUTE 628 ACRES OF PRIVATE LAND TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. THIS $3.3 MILLION PROJECT WILL PROTECT PUBLIC ACCESS TO LONG LAKE AND ENSURE THE CONSERVATION VALUES OF LONG LAKE ARE PROTECTED FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2017 – Jun 30, 2018Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$201.9KProgram 2 [2018]
EASEMENT AND LAND STEWARDSHIP: STAFF MONITORED 59 CONSERVATION PROPERTIES TOTALING MORE THAN 5,190 ACRES. STAFF SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED DESIGN AND ENGINEERING OF THE NEW GUNSIGHT BRIDGE. MONITORED THE PEANUT LAKE RESTORATION PROJECT TO PROTECT THE SLATE RIVER FROM CONTAMINATED SEDIMENTS. THE LAND TRUST CONVENED THE 18 MEMBER SLATE RIVER WORKING GROUP TO ADDRESS RIVER RECREATION, WILDLIFE, AND RANCHING IN THE SLATE RIVER VALLEY. ORGANIZATION CO-HOSTED YOUTH CORPS MEMBERS TO IMPROVE TRAILS, REMOVE NOXIOUS WEEDS, AND REPAIR LIVESTOCK FENCING. STAFF COLLABORATED WITH OVER 5 LOCAL, AND STATE ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVE TRAIL, RESTORE NATIVE VEGETATION, REPAIR FENCE LINES, ELIMINATE NOXIOUS WEEDS, AND REMOVE TRASH FROM CONSERVED LANDS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2017 – Jun 30, 2018Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$491KProgram 3 [2018]
EDUCATION & COMMUNICATIONS:THE LAND TRUST LED THE THIRD INSTALLATION OF THE STORYWALK (TM), ENGAGING CHILDREN'S IMAGINATION IN NATURE. STAFF LED THE FIRST STEWARDSHIP EDUCATION DAY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER NATURAL RESOURCE PROFESSIONALS TO DEEPEN COMMUNITY UNDERSTANDING OF THE NATURAL HISTORY OF THE GUNNISON VALLEY. STAFF LED TWO EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR KINDERGARTNERS AND 9TH GRADERS AT THE CRESTED BUTTE COMMUNITY SCHOOL, FOCUSING ON THE IMPORTANCE OF PROTECTED OPEN SPACE IN THEIR EVERYDAY LIVES. STAFF INSTALLED NEW TRAILHEAD SIGNAGE FOR THE GUNSIGHT BRIDGE PROPERTY AND SIGNAGE NEAR THE GREAT BLUE HERON ROOKERY TO EDUCATE RECREATIONAL USERS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF SAFEGUARDING THE CONSERVATION VALUES OF PROTECTED OPEN SPACE.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2017 – Jun 30, 2018Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$119.1K
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