The San Isabel Land Protection Trust’s service area encompasses 2.0 million acres including the Wet Mountain Valley and surrounding San Isabel Region of south-central Colorado. Approximately two thirds of our region remains unprotected from a variety of threats including aging ownership, agricultural abandonment, population growth and competing water and resource interests. Since 1995, we have worked with private landowners protecting nearly 32,000 acres of productive working land, scenic open space and important wildlife habitat. A non-political and non-profit 501(c)3 corporation, we believe in preserving our rural community’s quality of life and its natural and historical heritage, while supporting responsible development. Our office is located in beautiful Westcliffe Colorado.
San Isabel Land Protection Trust protects ranch, farm and forest lands, wildlife habitat, scenic views for public enjoyment, and historic resources.
News
2008 proved to be a wonderful year for land conservation. We added close to 7,000 acres of important ranch, farm and forest land, wildlife habitat and scenic open space to our protected land inventory. We now protect over 31,000 acres in Custer, Huerfano, Fremont and Pueblo counties.
Our efforts to assist private landowners protect their land in 2009 have already begun. If you own land in our service area and would like to explore the possibility of permanently protecting your property, please contact us by e-mail or call 719-783-3018.
Our 2008 Art for the Sangres show was a great success, with art sales in excess of $120,000. This year’s show will take place on September 26, 2009. Click here for more information.
Support for San Isabel continues to grow. If you want to help conserve the Wet Mountain Valley region, please consider making a donation and becoming a member. We need your support to carry out our mission!
