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 |
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Acres Conserved
State | Total | Owned | Under Easement | Other** |
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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.