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Wagon Wheel Ranch to receive Colorado Leopold Conservation Award April 23 – Kiowa County Press
Community Agriculture Alliance: Calving season and the responsibility for new life April 22 – Steamboat Pilot & Today
Finalists selected for Colorado Leopold Conservation Award April 15 – The Fence Post
Garamendi and Calvert Introduce the Bipartisan Forest Legacy Management Flexibility Act April 10
Elk can migrate through private Colorado ranch after first-of-its-kind deal with conservation group April 3 – The Colorado Sun
Colorado Natural Heritage Program and land trusts work with CSU students to report on the contributions of private lands conservation April 2 – Colorado State University SOURCE
The Colorado State Forest Service has announced Wildfire Mitigation Grants to 26 counties April 1 – Steamboat Radio
A ranch older than Colorado is forging new paths in ecological ranching March 27 – Rocky Mountain PBS
Emmett Culligan and Charlotte Roe: Protect the biodiversity of the Little Thompson River near Berthoud February 26 – Loveland Reporter-Herald
Guest opinion: A case for saving the valley
February 6 – Berthoud Weekly Surveyor
Ranch parcel in northwest Routt County protected by conservation easement
January 14 – Steamboat Pilot & Today
A legacy of conservation: Honoring Aldo Leopold’s land ethic and 30 years of CCALT’s mission
December 9 – The Durango Herald
Guest Opinion: Erik Glenn and Rick Knight honoring Aldo Leopold’s land ethic and 30 years of CCALT’s mission
December 7 – Boulder Daily Camera
Colo. land trust a model for other states
November 5 – Western Farm Press
Partnership of Rangeland Trusts celebrates 20 years of impact
October 21 – Hays Post
500 organizations call on Congress to pass 2024 Farm Bill
September 4 – The Mineral County Miner
Arapahoe County asking how to create 2,800-acre rec area
August 23 – Sentinel
Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust applauds Rep. Lukens for work on conservation easement tax credit law
August 10 – Steamboat Pilot & Today
Rep. Lukens recognized for local conservation effort
August 9 – Colorado House Democrats
Voluntary conservation easements empower landowners and enrich rural communities
August 5 – The Well News
Stacy Kourlis Guillon named new president of CCALT
July 26 – The Del Norte Prospector
GOCO grant awarded for Nine Mile Ranch conservation easement
July 10 – The Herald Times
Community Agriculture Alliance: The Yampa Valley Conservation Partnership conserves Routt County’s agricultural land for the benefit of all
July 9 – Steamboat Pilot & Today
Riding for change: Tour de Steamboat raises funds for community nonprofits
July 4 – Steamboat Pilot & Today
Commissioners approve deal to conserve 8,000 acres in Routt County
June 21 – Steamboat Pilot & Today
Historic Eagle County ranch nears deal for preservation with state organization
June 15 – Vail Daily
Agrivoltaics research and demonstration grant now open
May 31 – Morning AgClips
Hamill to receive Colorado Leopold Conservation Award
May 10 – The Fence Post
Colorado Leopold Conservation Award finalists selected
April 19 – The Fence Post
Two Northern Colorado ranching operations named finalists in award from Colorado Cattlemen
April 16 – Steamboat Radio
Colorado Leopold Conservation Award finalists selected
April 16 – Morning AgClips
GOCO awards largest-ever cycle of funding, totaling over $117M
March 30 – Montrose Press
GOCO awards $100,000 to staff new CCALT office in Del Norte
March 29 – Valley Courier
Augmenting water and Colorado FFA with a donation
February 8 – The Fence Post
Community Agriculture Alliance: Routt county in the agricultural census
March 6 – Steamboat Pilot & Today
Coloradans share diverse perspectives on sustainable living
January 23 – The Rocky Mountain Collegian
Nick Theos Family Ranches conserved
January 10 – The Herald Times
Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust opens new regional office in Del Norte
December 8 – Del Norte Prospector
Colorado Family’s Passion for the Land Helps Prepare and Protect it for the Future
December 5 – Progressive Farmer
Oak Creek farmers named best in America
December 3 – Steamboat Pilot & Today
Slash LD Ranch conserved in the San Luis Valley
December 2 – Valley Courier
Community Agriculture Alliance: CCALT doing good work for the state
October 3 – Steamboat Pilot & Today
Hume Ranch conservation easement helps conserve important land
July 12 – Craig Press
Meeker nets $750K+ from GOCO
June 28 – The Herald Times
Lewis Farm is here to stay and teach
June 15 – Berthoud Weekly Surveyor
Rafter 26 Ranch celebrates conservation effort
Updated May 23 – The Chaffee County Times
LeValley Ranch receives conservation award
May 2 – High Plains Journal
Earth Day sees land trusts rising to meet the planet’s challenges
April 24 – Land Trust Alliance
Significant agricultural land and water rights permanently conserved in San Luis Valley
April 21 – Valley Courier
- South Routt’s Gregory Ranch protected from development with PDR easement
November 7 – Steamboat Pilot - 2022 Capacity Grantee to Expand Grassland Conservation in Eastern Colorado
September 26 – Playa Lakes Joint Venture - New conservation easement breaks county record; Partnership will preserve working ranches, open space
July 27 – Telluride Daily Planet - Berthoud family farm to become future farmer training ground
July 26 – Loveland Reporter-Herald - Community Agriculture Alliance: Building food resiliency and conservation
July 19 – Steamboat Pilot - In the Shadow of the Spanish Peaks, Sporleder Family Plans for the Future
June 16 – The World Journal - NFWF Announces $6.9 Million in Grants to Support Conservation Practices on Agricultural Lands
June 9 – National Fish and Wildlife Foundation - Mental Health – The Elephant on the Ranch
May 10 – National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Cattlemen’s Call Podcast
- Mystic Hills Farmstead produces high quality food while taking good care of the land
Dec 14 – Steamboat Pilot - A Lamar cattle ranch started protecting rare birds to become sustainable
Dec 5 – Colorado Sun - Mount Harris townsite preserved in conservation easement
Sept 22 – Steamboat Pilot - Public Fishing Access and Habitat Protection Along the Yampa River
Sept 2, 2021 - Local Wildfire Risk Grants Awarded
Aug 23 – Steamboat Pilot - Conservation easement protects Yampa above Stagecoach, includes public fishing access
Aug 8, 2021 - Conserving Prime Hay Ground as well as Colorado’s Famous…
Jul 27 – USDA Farmers.gov - Community Agriculture Alliance: How are conservation easements…
Jul 21 – Steamboat Pilot - Opinion: “Getting out, getting along” should be our common…
May 16 – Colorado Sun - Former luxury resort, The Home Ranch, officially conserved in…
Jan 19 – Steamboat Pilot - Community Agriculture Alliance: A look back and look forward
Jan 12 – Steamboat Pilot
- Community Agriculture Alliance: Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust hires…
Dec 29 – Steamboat Pilot - Community Agricultural Alliance: Agricultural lands in the Yampa Valley…
Dec 22 – Steamboat Pilot - Salazar family conserves historic ranch
Nov 20 – Mineral County Miner - Stranahan was ‘home’ on the range as reflected by…
Jan 14 – Steamboat Pilot
- GOCO Saves Working Wet Meadowlands
Dec 24 – Conejos County Citizen
- Yampa Valley Land Trust announces merger with statewide land…
Sept 30 – Steamboat Pilot
- Conservation easement enables former ranch manager…
Aug 26 – The Herald Times
- Routt County hosts two recipients of state preservation awards
May 5 – Steamboat Pilot & Today
- Celebrating 27 years of community sisu
Jan 30 – The Sopris Sun
- Colorado Leopold Conservation Award Recipient Announced
Apr 12 – Western Livestock Journal
- 2018 Colorado Leopold Conservation Award Recipient Announced
Mar 30 – The Prowers Journal
- 2018 Colorado Leopold Conservation Award Recipient Announced
Mar 28 – Barn Media
- 2 South Routt County ranches, over 2K acres conserved…
Feb 5 – Steamboat Today
- Great Outdoors Colorado funds Meeker ranch conservation…
Jan 4 – Herald Times
- Rancho Largo Honored
Apr 7 – Fowler Tribune
- Colorado Leopold Conservation Award® Program Seeks Nominees
Jan 17 – High Plains Journal
- Accepting Applications for Colorado’s Leopold…
Jan 11 – AG Information Network
- Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust Closes Two…
Jan 4 – The Villager
- Colo. Family Creates Ranching Legacy Through Conservation
Dec 29 – Barn Media
- Leopold Conservation Award Call for Applications
Nov 22 – Sand County Foundation
- Final Phase of Historic Routt County Ranch Conserved
Nov 21 – Barn Media
- Coberly Creek Ranch conservation emblematic of the…
Nov 14 – Steamboat Today
- Have You Considered Conservation Easements?
Oct 13 – AG Information Network
- CCALT Helps Gates Family Provide for Their Ranch’s…
Oct 12 – AG Information Network
- Southeastern Colorado farmers honored
Oct 7 – AG Journal
- Key parcel on the Yampa River above Stagecoach conserved
Sept 12 – Steamboat Today
- Inside the Barn with CCALT’s Executive Director Erik…
Aug 12 – Barn Media
- Summertime Standouts Warner College of Natural Resources
Aug 11 – Colorado State University
- Final Parcel on Stanko Ranch up for Conservation Easement
Jul 8 – Steamboat Today
- Introducing CCALT’s Conservation Intern
Jun 28 – The AG Information Network
- Ranchers, farmers saving the land
Jun 25 – The Pueblo Chieftan
- DT Ranch Family Honored for Conservation Efforts
Jun 24 – Eastern Colorado News
- US Army Veteran Selected for Conservation Internship with…
Jun 22 – High Plains Journal
- Green Piece of Paradise
Jun 21 – Tax Credit Connection
- $4 million grant to protect land from Horsetooth to…
Jun 16 – Reporter-Herald
- Cattlemen’s Land Trust to celebrate conservation at The..
Jun 2 – Barn Media
- Winner of the Leopold Conservation Award Named
Apr 21 – The AG Information Network
- Stacked Lazy 3 Ranch Named Winner of Leopold Conservation…
Apr 19 – High Plains Journal
- Stacked Lazy 3 Ranch Recognized
Apr 17 – Morning AG Clips
- Stacked Lazy 3 Ranch Named Winner of Leopold Conservation…
Apr 15 – The Fence Post
- Stacked Lazy 3 Ranch Named Winner of Leopold Conservation…
Apr 14 – Barn Media
- Choose Conservation Partners Wisely
Apr 11 – The AG Information Network
- Eastern Colorado: A Conservationists Paradise
Apr 6 – High Plains Public Radio
- Centennial Ranch in Jackson County Conserved
Mar 31 – The AG Information Network
- Colorado Land Preservation Racing to Save Nature Amid Growth
Mar 30 – The Denver Post
- For the Benefit of Bird Habitat: Working with Local…
Mar 2 – North American Bird Conservation Initiative
- Conservation Award Nominees Sought
Dec 29 – Herald Times
- Seeking Nominees for the Colorado Leopold Conservation Award…
Dec 22 – The AG Information Network
- Forever is a Long Time – Calculating the Cost…
Dec 21 – Land Trust Alliance
- Grant Preserves Ranch Land in Montrose County
Dec 18 – KVNF Public Radio
- Conservation Easements
Nov 17 – The Pueblo Chieftan
- Land Trust Alliance Members Help Mitigate Wildfires
Aug 27 – PR Web
- CCALT’s Fall Harvest Dinner
Aug 26 – The AG Information Network
- CCALT Celebrates 20 Years and Record Fundraiser at…
Jul 29 – The Villager Newspaper
- Erik Glenn Named as New Land Trust Executive Director
Jul 9 – High Plains/Midwest AG Journal
- Preserving Our Ag Land
Jul 7 – The Pueblo Chieftan
- CCALT NEWS: Erik Glenn Named as New Land Trust…
Jul 7 – Barn Media
- Rugged Ranch Gets Helping Hand
Jul 3 – The Pueblo Chieftan
- Annual CCALT Fundraiser on July 11th
Jul 2 – The AG Information Network
- CCALT Celebrates 20 Years of Conservation in Colorado at…
Jun 30 – Barn Media
- Ranch Property Conserved on Confluence of Colorado and Blue…
Jun 4 – High Plains/Midwest AG Journal
- 2015 Colorado Leopold Conservation Award Recipient Announced
Jun 4 – High Plains/Midwest AG Journal
- Key Sage Grouse Habitat Protected in Colorado through a…
May 29 – United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Colo. Officials Praise Large Ranching Easement in Grouse…
May 13 – E and E News
- Draper Ranch in line for key honor
Mar 26 – Wet Mountain Tribune
- A Pivotal Time For Colorado: Cattlemen’s Agricultural…
Mar 23 – Intermountain West Joint Venture
- Finalists named in Colorado Leopold Conservation Award…
Mar 21 – Chaffee County Times
- County considers commercial snowmobiling on conserved West…
Mar 20 – Steamboat Pilot & Today
- $5.6 Million Conservation Easement Preserves Grouse Habitat…
Jan 26 – CBS Denver
- Major Working Ranch Conservation Easement Protects Vital…
Jan 26 – Digital Journal
- Major working ranch conservation easement protects vital…
Jan 26 – High Plains Journal
- Major Working Ranch Conservation Easement Protects Vital…
Jan 26 – Press Release Rocket
- $5.6 million conservation easement preserves grouse habitat
Jan 26 – Seatle PI
- Major Working Ranch Conservation Easement Protects Vital…
Jan 14 – Barn Onair & Online
- Groups preserve ranchers’ water source
Nov 22 – Herald Times
- Protecting Saguache Creek requires group’s firm push
Nov 6 – The Pueblo Chieftan
- Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust…
Oct 6 – Sterling Journal-Advocate
- Cattlemen to host BBQ at Hutchinson Ranch
Aug 15 – The Mountain Mail
- Restoring Habitat Along the Navajo River
Aug 13 – RMBO Blog
- Why Advocacy Matters
Jul 1 – LTA Saving Land
- The Sage Grouse Initiative
Jun 1 – Working Ranch Magazine
- 2014 CO Leopold Conservation Award Recipient Announced
May 8 – AG Journal
- Finalists named in CO Leopold Conservation Award Program
Mar 21 – High Plains Journal
- Conservation program benefits Colorado
Mar 9 – The Pueblo Chieftan
- Farm Bill merges 2 land programs
Mar 3 – Cortez Journal
- Hutchinson family receives 2013 Conservationist Award
Dec 27 – Mountain Mail
- Coyte Ranch Conservation Easement
Dec 17 – IWJV
- Land Trusts Reach Out to Ranchers
Dec 1 – Playa Post
- Kirk Hanna’s vision for Colorado is still possible
Nov 9 – The Denver Post
- CO Leopold Award program seeks nominees
Oct 28 – AGJournal
- Colorado Ranchers Stay in Business While Protecting Sage…
Aug 29 – Beltway Beef
- Sunset BBQ at Sinclaire-Brooks Ranch to benefit ranchland…
Jul 11 – The Villager
- How land trusts are using apps to deepen people’s…
Jun 30 – LTA SavingLand
- Many considerations go into conservation easements
June 28 – AG Journal
- Migratory Birds & Agriculture Conserved
Jun 5 – IWJV
- 1,600-acre South Routt ranch approved for conservation…
Dec 19 – Steamboat Today - GOCO funds funnel into Mesa County for local projects
Dec 13 – Grand Junction Free Press - Cattlemen’s Land Trust protects Saguache Creek Ranch
Dec 6 – Valley Courier - Saving and giving in Colorado
Nov 30 – The Denver Post - Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust chooses…
- Nov 6 – Steamboat Today
- El Pomar honors Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land…
Oct 5 – AG Journal - Hutchinson Ranch in Chaffee County Secures Grant to Complete…
Aug 30 - Unique Set of Partners Preserves Local Ranch
Aug 23 – Jackson County Star - Straight Talkin’ About Conservation Easements
Aug 20 – Western Livestock Journal - Routt County Commissioners Approve Emerald Ridge
Aug 8 – Steamboat Today - Wilson RG Ranch hosts CCALT
Jul 19 – BBQ the Valley Courier - Sen. Michael Bennet visits Hutchinson Homestead Ranch
Jul 9 – The Mountain Mail
- Ranch to remain undeveloped
Nov 2 – Colorado Community Media - Steamboat Springs entrepreneur goes from T-shirts to T-bones
Oct 10 – Denver Post - County commissioners to vote on Knott Ranch conservation
Sep 26 – Steamboat Magazine - Saving the Landscape
Aug 30 – Steamboat Magazine - Unique circumstances lead to Routt County conservation…
Aug 19 – Steamboat Today - Forever a Working Ranch
Apr 30 – Working Ranch Magazine - Coast-to-coast Round of Applause
Apr 30 – Working Ranch Magazine - Leading by Example
Mar 1 – LTA - Preserved Routt County ranch has links to the space…
Jan 27 – Steamboat Today - SMC open space program protects scenic ranchland
Jan 11 – Telluride Daily Planet - Gambling money preserves Colorado Ranch
Jan 1 – 9News