
The Land Line
Potential Open Space Expansion in Colorado Springs
August 27, 2018
UPDATE August 28, 2018: City Council unanimously approved this expansion.
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New Roots Farm, LLC, to receive the first Inspired Future Award at the ninth annual Southern Colorado Conservation Awards
August 9, 2018
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - The continued conservation of Colorado’s iconic landscapes and agricultural heritage requires dedication, gumption, and innovation. To honor the individuals and…
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Sydney Shafroth Macy to be awarded Stuart P. Dodge Award for Lifetime Achievement in Conservation at Southern Colorado Conservation Awards
August 9, 2018
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – With more than 40 years dedicated to conservation, hundreds of thousands of acres protected through her work, and more than $1 billion provided toward conservation through…
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Loretta McEllhiney, the First and Only Fourteener Program Manager for the U.S. Forest Service, to Receive Southern Colorado Conservation Award for Environmental Stewardship
July 6, 2018
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – As the first and only Fourteener Program Manager for the U.S.
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Sangre de Cristo Acequia Association and Colorado Open Lands to Receive Innovation in Conservation Award for the Acequia Assistance Program at the Southern Colorado Conservation Awards
June 22, 2018
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – Water is the lifeblood of San Luis Valley communities–culturally, economically, and ecologically.
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Summer Fellow, Hannah, Shares About Her First Week Out in the Field
June 8, 2018
By Hannah Pardee, 2018 Heather Campbell Chaney Fellow and Colorado College student
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The Farm Bill - This is Not the End
May 25, 2018
In partnership with the Land Trust Alliance, land trust leaders from across the nation were in Washington D.C.
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife bill passes House of Representatives
April 30, 2018
Parks and wildlife are vital parts of our Colorado economy and quality of life.
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D-Day for Farmers - Bringing Water to the Fields
April 17, 2018
As farmer and Palmer Lower Arkansas Valley Conservation Director Matt Heimerich says of Colorado: “It’d be better if we considered drought the norm with periods of wet spells, not the other way…
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A Powerful Way to Support Your Local Farmer
April 10, 2018
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) makes it possible for families to have direct access to fresh, local, and seasonal produce. It is also a great way to get to know the farmers that make their…
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Ed's Story: Words of Wisdom for Anyone Who Loves the West
April 10, 2018
Toward the end of each of my podcast episodes, I ask guests if they’d like to make a request of the listeners, impart words of wisdom, or offer advice.
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Leah's Story: The Promise of Summer Sweet Melons
April 10, 2018
I have warm childhood memories of sitting in the back of my parent’s car heading west on highway 50 to Grandma’s house in Colorado Springs.
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