Rio Grande Headwaters Land Trust (RiGHT)

Land and water protection: worked to protect private Land throughout Colorado's Rio Grande basin, the san luis valley, with a special focus on the corridors of the Rio Grande river and its tributaries, as well as wetland acres and habitat protection. Continued to include underserved regions in the san luis valley and expanded our restoration program. Conserved one property with a conservation easement in 2023 totaling 653 acres and worked on due diligence, grant writing and other processes for several other upcoming conservation easements.

Community Conservation: Worked with non-profit and community partners to engage youth and community members in conservation education programs and historical interviews.

Stewardship: monitored each of right's 57 conservation easements covering 30,000 + acres of open space for agriculture, wildlife habitat, and recreation. Provided conservation easement services, restoration consults, and conducted enforcement actions as necessary.