We are sad to share that our friend and a founder of the Land Trust, Harry Talbott, passed away over the weekend following a brief illness and hospitalization.
Harry’s legacy lives on through his family and all those who were lucky enough to know him. Along with his wife Bonnie, the Butlers, Ivan and Jane Wood, and others, Harry helped create Mesa County Land Conservancy in 1980. We will all remember Harry as hard-working, persistent, and successful, all with a sense ...
Continue Reading →
The Daily Sentinel, January 26, 2021–Meek Ranch, which covers more than 1,200 acres along the West Elk Scenic and Historic Byway, has been conserved by the Colorado West Land Trust, it announced Monday.
The ranch is located on the western slope of the West Elk mountain range and includes pasture land for cattle, as well as mountain shrublands and woodland and more than two miles of riparian habitat.
This conservation will ensure the large open spaces, ranchland and habitat will never be ...
Continue Reading →
Photo by CHRISTOPHER TOMLINSON/The Daily Sentinel
Article by DAN WEST Dan.West@gjsentinel.com
The Daily Sentinel, December 30, 2020–Coming into the Grand Valley from the east, your first view is of acres and acres of orchards and vineyards spreading out to the west. It’s a familiar sight to residents and a taste of what this area has to offer to visitors.
One of ...
Continue Reading →
In case you missed the news, Colorado West Land Trust is celebrating it’s 40th anniversary this year! In January we had planned no less than six events to mark this milestone, but like everyone else, we’ve had to remain versatile. Instead of our usual fall open house, this year we have planned a few workshops on topics of interest and a virtual celebration complete with local wine, beer and non-alcoholic beverages and a special dessert. Please see the information below ...
Continue Reading →
Colorado West Land Trust and Black Canyon Regional Land Trust today announce that the organizations have merged and will move forward as Colorado West Land Trust. The two organizations have worked closely together over the last three years to protect the wonderful landscapes of western Colorado and combined the groups to best serve the region. The Land Trust will be headquartered in Grand Junction with a satellite office in Montrose.
“Our partnership has shown that we can best serve our community ...
Continue Reading →
What is your vision for our community twenty years from now?
At the Mesa Land Trust, our vision is really quite simple. Look around the community today. Notice the wildlife habitat along the Colorado River, the orchards & vineyards in the East Valley, the irrigated farmland north and west of Grand Junction.
See the landscape of working ranches and large blocks of habitat in Glade Park, Unaweep Canyon, or in Plateau Valley. Appreciate the undeveloped lands that separate the Grand Valley’s municipalities. ...
Continue Reading →
Sept. 10th Daily Sentinel, by Dan West
The 16-acre parcel of conserved open space called Jurassic Flats on the Redlands was officially transferred from the Colorado West Land Trust to the city of Grand Junction last week.
The parcel at the northwest corner of Monument and South Camp roads is used informally by hikers and was purchased by the Colorado West Land Trust last year. Last fall, the city signed a lease agreement for the parcel.
“Our parks and recreation system has many ...
Continue Reading →
The Land Trust is excited to be working on a new kind of conservation project for the organization – Buying a property that will ultimately become a public park.
The 130 acre Three Sisters property offers a rare opportunity to acquire a strategic parcel that will improve access to an extremely popular non-motorized trail system, protect a scenic corridor leading to the Colorado National Monument, and provide recreational and environmental education opportunities
Bordered by BLM and City of Grand Junction land, Three ...
Continue Reading →
GRAND JUNCTION, CO–Mesa Land Trust will publicly announce its recent accreditation award at a press event on Tuesday April 7, 2009 at 12:30 pm. The media is invited to attend for news coverage and photos.
In becoming accredited, Mesa Land Trust joins the ranks of just 53 other conservation trusts nationwide that have attained this honor. Awarded by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission based in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., accreditation is limited to groups that meet national standards for excellence, uphold the ...
Continue Reading →
The beginning
In 1980, the Mesa Land Trust was founded by local landowners concerned about heightened development pressures presented by the oil-shale boom. John and Doris Butler, Harry Talbott, Blaine Derrick and Herman Allmaras spent many hours around the Butler’s coffee table forming and guiding the organization. The Land Trust began its work by preserving several small orchards on East Orchard Mesa and received its first three conservation easements in 1982.
The Land Trust was one of the nation’s first agricultural land ...
Continue Reading →