Black Canyon Regional Land Trust
Overview
Our Mission
The Mission of the Black Canyon Regional Land Trust is to conserve the open lands and rural heritage of Western Colorado, primarily in the watersheds of the Uncompahgre, North Fork of the Gunnison and lower Gunnison Rivers and surrounding areas, for the benefit of the public, today and in perpetuity. Since 1993, Black Canyon Regional Land Trust has worked in partnership with private landowners, communities, foundations and others to conserve and steward more than 51,000 acres of private land through cooperative conservation easement agreements.
Our Staff
Full Time Staff: 3Operational Area and Acreage
Counties of Operation
| Colorado | Delta, Gunnison, Montrose, Ouray |
|---|
Acres Conserved
| State | Total | Owned | Under Easement | Other** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 43,060 | 0 | 42,958 | 102 |
**This figure includes land that has been acquired by land trusts - whether through purchase, donation or by another means - and subsequently has been transferred to a public agency. It also includes land protected through other methods such as negotiating and preparing for acquisition by other organizations or agencies.
Black Canyon Regional Land Trust
1561 Oxbow Dr
Montrose, CO 81401-4700
Contact Information
Phone: (970) 240-2050
Fax: (970) 240-2050
Email: info@bcrlt.org
Website
History
Founded in: 1993
Alliance member since: 1994
This organization has adopted the 2017 Standards & Practices
This organization has adopted the 2004 Standards & Practices
