Black Canyon Land Trust

1500 East Oak Grove,

Suite 201

Montrose, CO 81401

Voice: 970/252-1481

Fax: 970/252-7209

email BCLT

"Promoting & ensuring conservation of private lands in the Uncompahgre, North Fork, and Lower Gunnison Watersheds."

Black Canyon Land Trust Mission

The mission of the Black Canyon Land Trust is to promote and ensure conservation of private lands in the Uncompahgre, North Fork, and Lower Gunnison watersheds.

Conservation of agriculture. Agriculture has shaped Western Colorado's landscape, economy and culture. Black Canyon Land Trust is committed to helping farmers and ranches conserve agricultural lands and the operations on them for future generations and a secure food supply.

Conservation of habitat. The Uncompahgre, North Fork, and Gunnison watersheds are home to a diverse array of wildlife and plant species. The area is also home to many threatened or endangered plant and animal species. The survival of these species depend on relatively large undeveloped tracts of uninterrupted habitat. Black Canyon Land Trust helps conserve critical wildlife habitat and preserve the land corridors needed by many animals. Black Canyon Land Trust is helping landowners protect special plant communities on their lands.

Conservation of Scenic Views. The quality of life and tourist support are due in part to the uncluttered vistas. Each scenic, agricultural, or habitat conservation easement saves a piece of today for future generations.

Community Planning. Black Canyon Land Trust is not affiliated with the federal government, or any state or local governments. We provide a means for individuals and groups to conserve open space and buffer areas along urban corridors. We team with communities to save public corridors within urban areas. We offer a non-governmental, voluntary approach to conserving open space and greenways.

Conservation Principles

BCLT shall:

• Strive to preserve agricultural lands that provide critical mass and have the potential of preserving viable agriculture.

• Strive to preserve intact ecosystems for plants and animals.

• Strive to preserve land that provides for community separators.

• Strive to preserve land that has scenic, cultural, historical, and recreational conservation values.

Black Canyon Land Trust Guiding Principles

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