The FAMILY Legacy Lives On
Families in Northwest Colorado have made multigenerational commitments to care for the land as conservation easement stewards.
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The WILDLIFE Inspires Us
Northwest Colorado’s ranching community is vital to the conservation of big game and other wildlife species.
The WATER Sustains Us
CCALT conservation partnerships support tributaries and creeks that feed into important rivers that sustain agriculture, communities, and wildlife in Northwest Colorado
Closely Connected to Saguache Creek
Jocelyn Catterson reflects on her first monitoring season witnessing that connection between agriculture and conservation.
The LAND Connects Us
The first of a four-part monthly series that highlights the 5th Anniversary of the Yampa Valley Conservation Partnership as a continuation and extension of conservation partnerships this region has built over the last 30 years.
Buying Property in Colorado? Consider A Conservation Easement.
Contributing author Ken Mirr provides insight about placing conservation easements on a Colorado property from a real estate perspective.
Where the Elk, Deer, and Antelope Play
The Emery-Wilhem Family Agricultural Resiliency Fund supports a new fencing project on Howe Ranch.
Water, Water, Everywhere
The Emery-Wilhem Family Agricultural Resiliency Fund supports new headgates installation on the Greene Ranch.
Maggie Hanna’s Personal TOP-10 at CCALT
Maggie Hanna shares her favorite memories at CCALT.
Maggie Hanna Tribute
After a decade with CCALT, Maggie Hanna will find new horizons.
Seeing The Need: Saguache Creek and the San Luis Valley
How CCALT’s Agricultural Resiliency Fund can support landowner projects in the San Luis Valley
Biking and Private Lands Coexist in NW Colorado
Summer biking events in Northwest Colorado offer public opportunities to ride past many conserved properties and landscapes.
My One True Home
“This is the most beautiful place on Earth. There are many such places. Every man, every woman, carries in heart…
Season of Gratitude
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, the CCALT team shares what we are thankful for this year. Happy Thanksgiving from our…
D2 Ranch Feature
D2 Ranch: Steamboat Cattle Company “If we lose all the land, all we are going to be left with is…
State of the Land Trust, 2021 in Review
2021 was a successful year for the Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust (CCALT) in delivering on its charge to keep…
“Throw your hat across the creek,” committed and focused on the future
The Gates Family Foundation (GFF) has demonstrated what it means to be committed to Colorado. With a generational history in…
Smith family conserves a unique U.S. Forest Service inholding in Slater Park
A Northwest Colorado parcel surrounded by U.S. Forest Service lands looks much like it has for generations, and will remain…
Cultural heritage and critical wetlands conserved on Rockin’ S Ranch in San Luis Valley
The Salazar family, with deep ranching roots in the San Luis Valley, conserves important familial, cultural, and ecological resources. FOR…
CCALT to Expand Use of GIS Technology and Benefit Agricultural Landowners with Addition of Navy Veteran to its Staff
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media contact: Karina Puikkonen, karina@ccalt.org, 720.557.8277 November 4, 2024 LAKEWOOD, Colo. — A Veteran of the United…
Fetcher Ranch 75th Anniversary 1949-2024
This year marks the 75th Anniversary of founding Fetcher Ranch in Clark, Colorado. Jay Fetcher was just two years old…
The Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust Joins National Call for Congress to Enact 2024 Farm Bill
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media contact: Karina Puikkonen, karina@ccalt.org, 720.557.8277 August 27, 2024 LAKEWOOD, Colo. – As the 118th United States…
Lyon family conserves agricultural operations and wildlife habitat on J+J Ain’t Lyon Ranch
The Lyons family conserves land and water resources that have supported a connected cattle operation and critical wildlife habitat for decades.