Landmark ranch conserved by Pappas family for community and wildlife
Margaret (Sparky) and Rocky Pappas conserve Nine Mile Ranch lands that support ranching and outfitting in Rio Blanco County. FOR…
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2025 National Western Stock Show Cocktail Supper
It is the last year we held our annual CCALT National Western Stock Show (NWSS) Cocktail Supper in the historic…
CCALT welcomes two new members to its conservation team
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Karina Puikkonen, karina@ccalt.org, 720.557.8277 January 9, 2024 LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust (CCALT)…
Hank’s Creek Conservation Easement exemplifies land stewardship across landscapes and generations
Northeast Colorado ranching family expands their conservation commitment to the Uncompahgre Plateau. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Karina Puikkonen, karina@ccalt.org, 720.557.8277 January…
The Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust expands its conservation services to aid agricultural land succession and transfer
The Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust joined the national Land Transfer Navigators Program to assist producers with generational transition. FOR…
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…
A Legacy of Conservation: Honoring Aldo Leopold’s Land Ethic and 30 Years of CCALT’s Mission
November 6, 2024 By: Erik Glenn and Rick Knight As we mark the 75th anniversary of Aldo Leopold’s A Sand…
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…
The FAMILY Legacy Lives On
Families in Northwest Colorado have made multigenerational commitments to care for the land as conservation easement stewards.