Local Motion: Preserving the Land, One Easement at a Time: How Colorado Families Are Protecting Open Space for the Future

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KVNF April, 15, 2025– As open land across Colorado’s Western Slope disappears at a record pace, a growing number of landowners are turning to a legal tool to keep their property intact: the conservation easement. While the term may sound like bureaucratic jargon, the concept is remarkably simple—and profoundly impactful.

In a recent episode of Local Motion from KVNF, host Brody Wilson explores what conservation easements are, how they work, and why families across ...

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CWLT’s Accreditation Renewal

Colorado West Land Trust is pleased to announce that it is applying for renewal of accreditation by the national Land Trust Accreditation Commission. CWLT was originally awarded accreditation in 2009. The land trust accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations that demonstrate compliance with the Land Trust Standards and Practices.

Accreditation is a mark of distinction in land conservation.  To date just over 400 of the nearly 1,700 land trusts in the U.S. have been accredited.  The accreditation seal provides the public ...

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Easement preserves orchard acreage at gateway to Palisade

The Daily Sentinel, Nov. 23, 2024- Eighteen acres of Palisade Peach Shack orchards, including eight acres at the gateway to Palisade at Interstate 70, will be forever protected from development under a newly announced conservation easement.

Palisade Peach Shack owners James and Laura Sanders are protecting the acreage in partnership with the Colorado West Land Trust. Through the latest easement and two previous projects to conserve land with the land trust, all of the couple’s more than 80 ...

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Colorado West Land Trust’s Water Protection Plan

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KJCT, September 26, 2024 – The Colorado West Land Trust recently released its Water Protection Plan. This plan will guide them as the Colorado River Basin faces growing challenges due to climate change and water scarcity.

The plan was made in partnership with Freshwater Trust. Their goal is to implement water and agricultural preservation practices in vulnerable areas. The plan also includes initiatives to respond to ...

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