Four Western Slope land trust organizations have formed an alliance to help preserve western Colorado’s natural resources and open space.
West Slope Conservation Partners is a new collective group, spanning the southwestern corner of Colorado. The group includes Colorado West Land Trust, Crested Butte Land Trust, Montezuma Land Conservancy and La Plata Open Space Conservancy. Combined with the support of local communities, West Slope Conservation Partners has been successful in conserving 193,238 acres of land in western Colorado.
West Slope Conservation Partners recently released its first collaborative report for the purpose of conservation and stewardship education. Together, these organizations have conserved 462 miles of rivers, creeks and streams; 75,971 agricultural acres; and 120,037 acres of elk habitat and migration corridors.
These lands are now guaranteed sustainable for future use because of 867 conservation easements and additional efforts from area municipalities and donors.
To review the full report, visit www.westslopeconservationpartners.org.
