Mission: Aspen Valley Land Trust protects the special places and open spaces of the Roaring Fork and Colorado River valleys for wildlife, agriculture, and community, forever.
Results: With community support over the past 55 years, AVLT has protected 44,000 acres of open space, 103 miles of riverfront, and 10 public parks. We have worked with seven schools and thousands of students through Chapin Wright Marble Basecamp and Coffman Ranch. In 2021, we completed a Strategic Conservation Plan that will help this community protect another 40,000 acres in the next decade.
Target demographics: protect special places and open spaces for wildlife, agriculture, and community, forever.
Direct beneficiaries per year: conserve 240 acres in Garfield Creek, acquire and protect the 141-acre historic Coffman Ranch, monitor 180 properties in person, connect more students than ever to Chapin Wright Marble Basecamp, host 4 community events and six volunteer days
Geographic areas served: The Roaring Fork and Colorado River valleys
Programs: Conservation Easements, Community Outdoor Education, Coffman Ranch
Aspen Valley Land Trust is an accredited land trust. Accreditation means Aspen Valley Land Trust meets national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. Aspen Valley Land Trust has demonstrated to the Land Trust Accreditation Commission its commitment to excellence. Accredited land trusts meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. These land trusts demonstrate their commitment to excellence by adopting Land Trust Standards and Practices, the ethical and technical guidelines for the responsible operation of a land trust, and meeting the accreditation requirements drawn from them. Learn More: http://www.landtrustaccreditation.org/about.
