Summer 2015 Newsletter - Land Trust of the Upper Arkansas

Issue 22
Summer 2015
Serving Lake, Chaffee, Fremont, Saguache, and Park Counties
Final Phase of Headwaters Ranch
Conservation Easement Completed
by Andrew Mackie
Headwaters Ranch Conservation Easement, Phase III
W
hen driving through Lake County, Colorado,
your lungs go into overdrive to extract every
molecule of oxygen possible. Approaching Leadville from
the south, you enter the 10,100-foot-high city and realize
this is different from everywhere else. Over your
shoulder to the southwest are the two highest peaks in
Colorado, Elbert and Massive. At this point you have to
wonder if shortness of breath is due to the elevation or
the unbelievable scenery.
Entering Leadville is a journey back in time. The signs
of the past are everywhere, from the mine tailing piles to
the architecturally ornate buildings constructed from
fortunes made on gold, silver, and copper. Continue your
trek out of Leadville to the northeast on Route 91, and
soon the road is following the meandering course of the
East Fork of the Arkansas River. This is a very different
river from lower in the Valley. Many would call this
watercourse a creek, since any normal throwing arm
could easily put a stone across it. You have reached the
Headwaters continues on page 3
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contacts
Office:
PO Box 942
128 East First Street
Salida, CO 81201
719-539-7700
info@ltua.org
www.ltua.org
Board of Directors
Michael Scott
President (Salida)
James Keil
Treasurer (Cotopaxi)
Richard Cuyler
Secretary (Salida)
Robert White
(Salida)
Hayden Mellsop
(Salida)
Daniel Larkin
(Salida)
Matthew Coen
(Salida)
James Culbertson
(Buena Vista)
Impermanence
by Michael Scott, LTUA Board President
I
’m only in my fourth year living in the Arkansas Valley (although it has
been in my heart much longer), but I understand that this is surely a
historic year for water in the Arkansas Valley and throughout much of our state.
I’ve always viewed water as a rollercoaster in Southern Colorado. In the San Luis
Valley, we would cut the alfalfa and then stare at the skies for a week while it cured.
Inevitably, the only storms of the summer would materialize during that week, and I
remember watching my father stare blankly out the window as the promise of a premium crop drained into the field, where water pulling nutrients out of the hay left
bleached windrows whose leaves disintegrated as the baler ate them up.
While water has never been instrumental to my livelihood, I am keenly
aware of the storm cycles that pass through our valley. I certainly cursed the precipitation that failed to fall in late winter, when my new skis were collecting dust. I lamented the late spring precipitation that caused my trees to shatter. I was amazed
that the snow held in the Sawatch Range for as long as it did, and I wondered
whether the Angel of Shavano would ever appear. Finally, I was reminded how
ephemeral the snowpack can be when the river began to rise ferociously, the Angel
appeared, and the snowpack on the Continental Divide was replaced by luscious
grasses and wildflowers seemingly overnight.
While the snowpack is impermanent, the conservation work done by the
Land Trust of the Upper Arkansas (LTUA) is not. The land conserved by the LTUA
is done so in perpetuity. As you appreciate the seasons and all that they bring, remember to not take the beauty of this valley for granted. Do what you can to support the LTUA and other organizations that are here to preserve it. Permanently.
Gary Mason
(Poncha Springs)
Staff
Andrew J. Mackie
Executive Director
andrewjmackie@ltua.org
Lucy Waldo
Conservation Director
lucywaldo@ltua.org
Julie Richardson
Membership and
Common Cents
Coordinator
julierichardson@ltua.org
Doug Chapman
OSM/VISTA Volunteer
douglaschapman@ltua.org
Volunteers Make a Major Difference in Conservation!
The Land Trust of the Upper Arkansas is looking for new board members to
help build the organization. The board of directors meets monthly and is responsible for long-term planning, fiscal oversight, and fundraising for the Land
Trust. If you’re interested in becoming part of a strong, meaningful organization, contact board president Michael Scott at boardpresident@ltua.org.
The Land Trust Board and Staff would also like to take this opportunity to
thank the following volunteers for their work and support.
We appreciate everything you do!
Denny Arter
Becky Biglow
Boyd Clark
Mary Cuyler
Ann Dukett
Janet Franz
Bill Goosmann
Beth Grimes
Tyler Grimes
Rebecca Hinds
Svata Louda
Paige Madden
Tim Martin
Terry Peterson
Denny Radabaugh
John Russell
Dick Scar
Jan Scar
Bill Schukert
Linda Schukert
Allison Stewart
Nancy Tatge
Susan Tweit
Sally Waterhouse
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Headwaters, from page 1
very headwaters of the mighty Arkansas River. If you
were able to mark one water droplet and follow it from
the River’s source through plunging rapids, numerous
towns and cities, past agricultural fields, and through
dams, you would trace it to the farthest point from the
start of its journey: the Mississippi River and, ultimately,
the Gulf of Mexico.
The River’s riparian zone also looks different here.
Absent are the cottonwood trees found at lower elevations, replaced by broad plains of shrubby willows,
called willow carrs. Beaver ponds add to the complexity and diversity of the River. In some areas,
green carpets of grasses and sedges dominate.
This area is where the Land Trust has been
working for the last several years. The Headwaters
Ranch is mostly a linear property, stretching from
approximately Mile Marker two to Mile six on
Route 91. The Arkansas River flows through this
entire property. In a close partnership, the Land
Trust has been working with the Colorado Office
of the Trust for Public Land (TPL). TPL brings
years of experience to the table, especially with
large and complicated transactions such as Headwaters Ranch. The project was dependent on the
landowners’ interest and cooperation. Jim and
Larry are the two owners making up Birdseye Land and
Water, LLC. They both wanted to see this special property protected. Earlier this year, the Land Trust and TPL
closed on the third and final phase of a conservation easement. We had already completed two phases, which totaled 375 acres. Phase III adds another 175 acres, for a
grand total of 550 acres and a stretch of the Arkansas
River just over three miles long.
Headwaters Ranch is dominated by wetlands along
the River. The wetlands are important for many species
of wildlife. As you get away from the River, forests cover
the landscape, varying from stands of lodgepole pine to
spruce-fir forest. This mix of habitat provides both food
and shelter for species such as elk, moose, mule deer,
black bear, bobcat, coyote, red fox, lynx, mink, snowshoe hare, and many species of birds. In addition to the
wildlife values, public fishing is included in the conservation easement. The Land Trust is working with the landowners and Colorado Parks and Wildlife to establish
parking areas, signage, and trails for this fishing access. It
will probably take at least another year before these areas
are open to the public.
The Ranch is also rich in history. A historic wooden
stave line that transported water to Leadville runs across
the property. This water line was part of the Stevens and
Leiter Ditch, with water rights filed on September 1,
1873. The original owners of the rights were the Leadville Water Company and the Leadville Power, Water,
and Mining Company. The decreed amount was 38 cubic
Wooden stave line on Headwaters Ranch.
feet per second. The stave line is buried or totally absent
in places, but can still be found in certain areas.
All of these values made this a high priority project
for the Land Trust, TPL, and other groups. Several years
ago, the Lake County Commission relayed to the Land
Trust that this section of the River was a high priority for
them. The Land Trust is a member of the Lake County
Open Space Initiative (LCOSI), and we helped rank priority projects in Lake County. Headwaters Ranch became the highest priority for the LCOSI.
Overall, the Headwaters Ranch Conservation Easement is a monumental accomplishment. Saved in perpetuity are the natural and historical values of not just the
550 acres of the Ranch, but also the headwaters of the
Arkansas River. The Land Trust is grateful to have
worked with the landowners, TPL, LCOSI, Lake
County, and the funders who made the project possible,
including Upper Arkansas Natural Resource Damage and
Restoration Trustees, Great Outdoors Colorado
(GOCO), and Colorado Parks and Wildlife.LTUA
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Beyond the Beauty:
More Benefits of Conserved Lands
by Lucy Waldo and Andrew Mackie
M
agnificent mountain views are just one of the
gifts provided by conservation easements.
Natural areas and agricultural lands also create resources
and foster processes that sustain our planet. “Ecosystem
Services” are the natural cycles and processes that provide
the fundamental needs for human life on our planet.
We depend on nature for food, water, fuel, timber,
medicines, and fiber. Ecosystems also provide regulating
services that make life possible. Plants clean the air and filter water. Bacteria decompose wastes, groundcovers prevent soil erosion, and insects pollinate flowers.
The natural world also provides the basic services of
photosynthesis, nutrient cycling, and the water cycle,
which are fundamental processes that support our world.
We can also appreciate that our cultures have been influenced by the natural world since the beginning of civilization. Creativity, recreation, and social development have
all been shaped by the ecosystems around us.
Wetlands
Flooding damage in the U.S. averages $2 billion each
year. Many wetlands help soak up flood water, releasing it
slowly back into the system. A typical wetland can store
about three acre-feet of water, or one million gallons.
Coastal wetlands also help buffer and diffuse storm surges.
All of these benefits come at no engineering or construction
costs to our municipalities. Wetlands also provide needed
habitat for some part of the life cycle of 75 percent of the
fish and shellfish commercially harvested in the United
States and up to 90 percent of the recreational fishery. The
U.S. commercial catch in 2013 was worth $5.5 billion,
with a processed value of $10.8 billion, generating over
$199 billion in economic activity and supporting over 1.7
million jobs. In 2013, 55 million Americans took at least
one recreational fishing trip and spent $41.7 billion on the
activity.
Courtney White's Carbon Ranch concept explores strategies that use food and stewardship to sequester CO2
in soils and plants, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and build ecological and economic resilience in local landscapes
(figure used with permission from the Quivira Coalition).
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Pollinators
Pollination is a natural service provided by bees, flies,
butterflies, birds, bats, and other animals. Animals help
pollinate 30 percent of all human crops and over 90 percent of wild plants. This translates into a major economic
benefit for us. More than $15 billion a year in crops in the
United States are pollinated by bees. In addition, $150
million is produced in honey by U.S. bee keepers.
Medicine
The U.S. pharmaceutical industry depends on the testing of wild plants and animals for new drugs. Today, 56
percent of the 150 most popular prescribed drugs in the
U.S. are derived from compounds found in the wild. The
value of these drugs is over $80 billion per year. Not all of
these drugs come from compounds from far-off places
such as tropical rainforests. The Pacific Yew from the oldgrowth forests of the Pacific Northwest yielded a compound now sold as Taxol and used in the treatment of
ovarian, breast, and lung cancer. A compound called
GsMTx4, found in some species of tarantula, is being
tested for treatment of neurological disorders including
Parkinson’s disease. Five species of tarantula are found in
Colorado.
Carbon Cycle
There has been a lot of interest lately about the global
carbon cycle. Carbon in the atmosphere is considered a
leading cause of climate warming. Carbon has always been
stored in soils and vegetation. Wetlands, forests, and
grasslands all trap carbon and keep it out of the atmosphere unless some major event, such as fire or conversion
of these areas to other uses, releases the carbon. Wetlands
do a great job of storing carbon based on slow decomposition of plant material and the build-up of peat. Fens and
bogs contain about 30 percent of the global terrestrial carbon but cover only 3 percent of the land surface of the
Earth. Historically, the United States had over 200 million
acres of wetlands. More than half of this total has been lost
to conversion for other purposes, often releasing this
stored carbon into the atmosphere.
Courtney White, founder of the Quivira Coalition in
New Mexico, has been studying the role of carbon in soils
and especially in agricultural systems in the United States.
In his book, Grass, Soil, Hope: A Journey through Carbon Country, he outlines the importance of soil in ranching and
farming. He highlights the success of the JX Ranch in Tucumcari, New Mexico. As the ranch restored the grasslands and nourished the soil, a variety of benefits followed.
In this area of New Mexico, the usual stocking rate is one
cow to fifty acres, but the JX Ranch uses rotational grazing
and restoration techniques to encourage native grass
growth and soil development. The ranch now can sustain
one cow per thirty-six acres. Also, by restoring the riparian areas around springs and building the associated soil,
they increased output. For example, one spring flowed at
0.25 gallons per minute, but after this work it now flows
year round at 1.5 gallons per minute. The JX Ranch is sequestering more carbon in the soil by increasing plant size
and vitality. All of these changes also help improve the
bottom line for the JX Ranch.
Hydrologic Cycle
Water is the lifeblood of Colorado. Each of our watersheds plays a vital role in the purification, storage, and
transport of water. As water percolates through the soil
and very slowly reaches our aquifers, impurities and pollutants are filtered out. This groundwater is the source of
much of our drinking water in Central Colorado. A 2014
report from Earth Economics found that Colorado River
Basin ecosystems provide between $69.2 billion and
$496.4 billion in economic benefits every year.
Ecosystem Services is a recent term, but the concept is
as old as our planet. Like all our fellow earthlings, humans
are dependent on the ecosystems we inhabit. The Land
Trust of the Upper Arkansas’s conservation work is helping ensure that natural areas and agricultural lands will
continue to support our existence on this amazing planet
Earth. Every time the Land Trust completes a project,
there are direct and immediate benefits to every person
living here. Please keep this in mind the next time you
drive by a ranch or natural area in Central Colorado.LTUA
Help Us Share Our Videos!
The Land Trust’s video, professionally produced by
Grit and Thistle Film Company of Salida, is available
on our home page at www.ltua.org. This fourminute video covers the scope and mission of the
Land Trust. We also have several video interviews
available, including conversations with landowners
Joe Cogan and Paul Campbell, Common Cents
member Nate Porter, and LTUA board
member Dan Larkin.
You can help us get the word out by sharing links
and letting us know your ideas for wider distribution
of our video resources. Visit http://ltua.org/videos/.
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The Land Trust held its 2nd Annual Family Picnic for Members on June 16 at the Buena Vista
Community Center. We enjoyed dinner and getting together to socialize and discuss
recent achievements related to local land conservation and restoration. The event
coincided with Colorado Land Conservation Appreciation Week. Working in our
five-county region, the Land Trust so far has protected 9,000 acres and holds
the conservation easement on 33 properties, LTUA Executive
Director Andrew Mackie announced to the crowd’s applause.
Thank you to everyone who attended and shared
dinner selections or delicious desserts!
LTUA members
and guests, including Andrea Coen
and John Russell,
lined up for the
make-your-own
taco bar during the
2nd Annual Family
Picnic for Members.
Bobbie Eagles and LTUA Board Member Jim Willie Culbertson contemplate
the dessert table’s pie selection.
Leslie Champ, Mark Zander, and Jim McGannon take
advantage of the beautiful late-afternoon June
weather and the Buena Vista Community Center’s
picnic tables during dinner.
Ann Mason and her grandson, Patrick,
enjoy being in front of the camera
during the social part of the annual
picnic, which was held in Buena Vista
on June 16.
Showing off their crisp, colorful LTUA ball caps are
Sally Waterhouse and Denny Radabaugh.
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Mary and LTUA
Board secretary
Dick Cuyler take
a moment out
from socializing
during the event.
Mary and LTUA Board secretary Dick Cuyler take
a moment out from socializing during the event.
Chris and Drew Ludwig joined friends and fellow
LTUA members at a table made festive by lively
discussion, including tales of recent international
trips, during the picnic.
Kym Mellsop and daughter Beatrice, left, chat with LTUA
graphic designer Susan Dunn and daughter Elena while
enjoying dinner and drinks on the patio.
First Look: the Land Trust’s Newest Property
The Land Trust recently took ownership of a 12-acre property in Piñon Hills, northwest of Salida.
The Land Trust’s new property.
The property is a
mix of juniperpinyon forest
and grassland areas, including an
open hilltop.This
© Andrew Mackie
new property borPinyon Jay:
ders BLM land on Pinyon jays need pinyon-juniper forests.
the northern
boundary. Currently, the Land Trust is working on
a management plan and looking at the long-term
potential of the property.
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Landowner Profile:Terry Peavler of Los Pinos Ranch
by Kim Marquis
T
erry Peavler was only three years old in 1946
“It was more fun in retrospect,” he says, “than it was at
when his family moved to their Los Pinos Ranch
the time. I remember having to go to the outhouse in the
at the toe of Mount Yale, just outside of Buena Vista.
middle of the night, and it wasn’t that much fun.”
By age six he had his own horse, which he had to climb
After earning a scholarship and leaving Buena Vista for
a fence to get on. His first saddle came at age ten, but by
college in 1960, Peavler soon learned he had a propensity
then Peavler had been driving the family’s team for years.
for languages and literature. He earned a doctorate degree
He fondly remembers hearing the chug ... chug ... chug of
in comparative literature at the University of California,
the Denver & Rio Grande steam trains at the downtown
Berkeley, then became a member of the faculty at Penn
depot, gearing up for their climb to Leadville.
State for three decades, retiring after stints as an associate
The 367-acre ranch had originally been a major head
dean of the College of Liberal Arts and head of the Departlettuce farm. Small irrigation ditches and wooden signment of Spanish, Italian and Portuguese.
posts still dot the property—proof of the Buena Kist letBusy with his career, he returned to the Arkansas
tuce grown there. The land
River Valley only rarely for
straddles North Cottontwenty years. In 1980, he
wood Creek for a mile, and
and his brother, Jim Peavincludes reaches of both
ler, acquired parts of the
Mercury and Red Deer
ranch from their mother.
Creeks.
Terry Peavler married his
His parents, William
second wife, Buena Vista
and Louise Peavler, were
local Linda Deniston, in
teachers with the Buena
1982, and the couple
Vista School District, back
agreed they would somewhen Main Street still ran
day retire on the ranch.
muddy with spring runoff
They spent a year contemand horses waited near
plating where to put the
Terry Peavler placed 120 acres of land under conservation easement
hitching posts in front of
house
before they built it
at his family's Los Pinos Ranch at the toe of Mt. Yale
The Lariat bar. After a long
by hand together.
career in academia, Peavler moved back to the Arkansas
Peavler’s lessons in conservation were subtle at the
River Valley and lives on a piece of the very land where he
start. His mother would say, “Oh, they’re putting up angrew up. Sitting on his back porch, the Collegiate Peaks
other house over there,” when he was a kid, germinating
spread out from left to right across a field of swaying grass,
the idea that more people and development weren’t necesPeavler remembers his formative years well.
sarily a good thing.
“We did everything with horses then,” he says. “I
“I always had the vision of putting the property into a
know how to stack loose hay and I drove a team from the
conservation easement,” he says. “Now that it’s protected,
time I was four. In that regard, it was like growing up fifty
this is one section of the valley that’s not going to be deto seventy-five years earlier.”
veloped.”
The family operated a guest and dude ranch, ran catBut a desire to keep the land from developers is not
tle, and produced dairy and poultry products. They sold
the only reason Peavler chose to place 120 acres under a
beef, milk, eggs and fryers, and also raised turkeys to sell
conservation easement with the Land Trust of the Upper
each November. A huge garden produced their vegetables,
Arkansas.
which they canned for winter. Terry raised sheep and his
Around the late 1950s, a small herd of American elk
brother raised hogs for 4-H projects. Yet the family had no
began showing up in the Valley, using the ranch and surelectricity and no running water in their first years on the
rounding private properties to travel from the Sawatch
ranch. They built a roaring fire in the back yard and put a
Range into the flatlands closer to town. The herd, which
washtub on it to clean their clothes.
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today is close to one hundred head in size, also traverses the properties north and
south to reach winter grazing habitat north of Buena Vista.
“People will pay a lot of money to own a piece of this land,” Peavler says, “but
housing developments and streets and fencing would have driven the elk out.”
Peavler’s conservation efforts set an example that was followed first by his brother
and then by additional neighbors, so that today about 400 adjoining acres are protected
through the Land Trust of the Upper Arkansas. The elk are afforded free roam on all
four points of a compass, as are mule deer, black bear, and bobcats, as well as more
than one hundred species of birds, including bald eagles, great horned owls, and goshawks.
Peavler’s land is enclosed by elk-friendly fencing. He irrigates a pasture for the
herd and patrols the property with an all-terrain vehicle. He knows people would like
to have access, but grants that to very few.
“People say I’m not letting them enjoy it. But I am,” he says.
Every autumn, vehicles line the sides of county roads abutting the property.
Crowds stand by, holding binoculars and setting high-powered cameras on tripods.
They are intent to see magnificent elk migrate through the ranches. The herd can put
on quite a show. The males during the annual rut crash their huge antlers together in
spectacular challenges for the cows, and sometimes the females stand on their hind
legs “like kangaroos” and kick at each other, Peavler says.
Viewing has become an annual event for visitors and locals alike. As long as photographers don’t approach or disturb the animals, Peavler doesn’t mind all the activity.
“That’s part of the fun of having the elk herd,” he says. LTUA
Several kinds of fencing line the
Peavler property—all friendly to elk. Terry
rights one section that is designed to lie
on the ground until needed so that elk can
simply step over it.
in the news...
Changes in Colorado law provide benefit to landowners wanting to protect the conservation
and agricultural values of their properties
On June 4, 2015, Colorado Senate Bill 206 was signed into law by Governor Hickenlooper. This new law changes
the current Colorado Conservation Easement Tax Credit program by increasing the potential tax credit for landowners.
The Land Trust of the Upper Arkansas supported this legislation because it encourages the protection of additional
lands in the State that are important for their natural and water resources, scenic vistas, outdoor recreation, or agricultural significance. The Land Trust’s Executive Director, Andrew Mackie states: “This is a major step forward for
conservation in Colorado. Working in partnership we can maintain lands in agriculture and wildlife habitat. We work
with many private landowners who protect the conservation values of the property for the greater public good and they
deserve to see a realistic benefit for this perpetual protection.”
The new law will provide an additional $25,000 in tax credits to landowners who donate a conservation easement to
a certified entity, such as the Land Trust of the Upper Arkansas. The tax credit can be sold for cash or utilized by the
landowner for their tax purposes. In addition, the new law raises the individual tax credit cap from $375,000 to $1.5
million. The increased cap will help large landowners, such as ranchers, protect the agricultural and conservation values
of their properties.
The Land Trust of the Upper Arkansas is ready to assist landowners who are considering a conservation easement for
their property. Contact the Land Trust’s Conservation Director, Lucy Waldo at 970-901-1816 or lucywaldo@ltua.org.
The law is retroactive to January 1, 2015, so now is a perfect time to start thinking about the conservation options and
expanded tax credits available to landowners.
For more information on conservation easements go the Land Trust’s website at http://ltua.org/information-forlandowners/.
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Collegiate Peaks Scenic & Historic Byway:
A Conservation Roadmap for Land Protection Efforts
by Kim Marquis
M
any of us drive the Collegiate Peaks Scenic &
as water resources and riparian areas along the Valley’s
Historic Byway on a daily basis. Highways 285,
most frequented travel routes.
291, 24, and 50 get us to work, to friends’ homes for potThe Collegiate Peaks Scenic & Historic Byway runs
lucks, out for shopping, and
to the trailheads of thousands of acres of backcountry where we refresh and
rejuvenate.
Along the way, stunning vistas open to towering
mountain peaks. Herds of
cattle graze in fields edged
with gently blowing grass,
and we occasionally see a
fox, coyote, or hawk. How
lucky we are, that our daily
commutes take us along
routes designated as among
the most beautiful in our
country.
The Land Trust of the
Upper Arkansas recognizes
the importance of the experience for everyone—
locals who travel the byway
every single day and visitors
who come to experience
life in a high mountain valley. But how do we look
around, appreciate everything within sight, and begin our conservation efforts?
This summer, the Land
Trust is completing the
Collegiate Peaks Scenic &
Historic Byway Conservation Plan, which will guide
us on our mission of forever
protecting significant natural, agricultural, scenic,
A sample of the Public Byway Conservation Map, still under construction.
and historic lands, as well
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fifty-seven miles on the main highways between Salida,
Poncha Springs, Buena Vista, and Granite. The byway was
originally designated in 2005 through work by the Chaffee
County Heritage Area Advisory Board and the Greater
Arkansas River Nature Association (GARNA), and the
Land Trust is partnering with these organizations to protect the values that led to its original designation.
The conservation plan gives us geographical areas of
focus through a systematic process of measuring the conservation value of lands along the byway. Using a weighed
analysis, or a points system, we applied multiple factors
such as wildlife habitat and migration corridors, viewsheds, riparian areas, historical sites, working agricultural
lands, proximity to public lands, and existing conservation
easements, among others, to assign priority conservation
levels on lands within a 2.5-mile-wide buffer along the
entire route.
Yvonne Barnes, a cartographer and GIS specialist and
owner of Mountain Mapping in Salida, layered the information into an interactive web map, which is searchable
by multiple criteria and presents a visual display of lands
by their priority level. The specific criteria and detailed
map are designed for the internal use of the Land Trust to
help our decision-making processes. Criteria to create
priority levels were derived from the original management plan that led to the Collegiate Peaks Byway designation in 2005.
Another map, which will highlight general areas, is
being prepared for the public. That map will be available
on our website (www.ltua.org) later this summer or early
fall. The conservation map was made possible by a scenic
byways grant from the Federal Highway Administration,
awarded to the Land Trust and GARNA in 2011.
“We realize that we can’t focus on everything along
the byway, so this defines our priorities and makes sure
our work is geared towards the other plans and initiatives
going on in the area,” said Land Trust Executive Director
Andrew Mackie.
The conservation plan stands as a key example of the
way the Land Trust is working with local partners in its
mission. We are also are working on a similar effort in
Lake County, for the 115-mile Top of the Rockies National Scenic Byway that travels through Leadville.
The Land Trust has already begun implementing the
Collegiate Peaks conservation plan, by garnering federal
grant funds and additional financial resources to place the
Boxcar Ranch near Stone Bridge north of Salida under a
conservation easement last year.
At the same time, the Chaffee County Heritage Area
Advisory Board has been working to preserve historical
sites along the Collegiate Peaks Byway, completing a comprehensive inventory of potential sites that identified
sixty-five sites deemed important for their historical significance.
This year, seven historical sites from the list, located
on or close to the byway, were named to the National
Historic Register, and an additional six sites will be studied and nominated for consideration. Sites already designated include Buena Vista’s Comanche Drive-In, Salida’s
livestock sale barn, and the stage stop and commercial
hotel in Granite.
“Designations are a distinctive honor and signify that a
property is important to the nation’s collective history,”
said Chaffee County Heritage Area Advisory Board Committee Chair Melanie Roth. “They are a way to promote
the rich history that is present in Chaffee County, and
hopefully in the long term will help people recognize the
wonderful resources we have and appreciate them so they
will be preserved.”
We do appreciate the views on a daily basis, and on
some level, they will always be there. But the Collegiate
Peaks Scenic & Historic Byway is layered with important
additional elements that make it special. Preserving working agricultural lands along the byway, for example, will
help ranchers continue their traditional way of life.
Taken together, all the elements of the conservation
plan attempt to preserve something that is special to everyone—our sense of place. We can already feel change
coming to the Arkansas River Valley, on the roads with
increased traffic, in the pace of home sales, and in our
downtowns, as the growing Front Range populations discover new places to visit that are located away from Colorado’s I-70 corridor.
There can be an excitement in that, but also a sense of
worry and concern: What will the Arkansas River Valley
look like in ten or twenty years? How will development
impact our enjoyment of the place where we live?
The Land Trust’s work is never done. Yet with the
Collegiate Peaks Scenic & Historic Byway Conservation
Plan in place, we have a roadmap to direct our efforts
along the Valley’s most visible and important thoroughfares.LTUA
Land Trust of the Upper Arkansas
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Species Profile — Lewis’s Woodpecker (Melanerpes lewis)
by Andrew Mackie
The Lewis’s Woodpecker is a true western native,
found only in the Western United States and Canada. This
colorful woodpecker was named for Meriwether Lewis.
Captain Lewis first described the species in 1805 during the
Corps of Discovery. Lewis described the woodpecker in his
journal, but it would not be named until a few years later
by the father of American Ornithology, Alexander Wilson.
Wilson described the species from skins collected by the
Lewis and Clark expedition.
Unlike many of our other woodpeckers, Lewis’s are
not black and white. They are a diverse palette of color,
with green, black, gray, pink, and red. Both sexes have
similar plumage. No other North American woodpecker
resembles the Lewis’s.
Lewis’s Woodpeckers have a host of interesting habits.
Not very woodpecker-like, Lewis’s undertake prolonged
gliding and aerial insect feeding. They seldom excavate
trees for wood-boring insects. The species feeds on a variety of foods that can vary depending on availability. Major
insects in the diet include ants, bees, wasps, beetles, and
grasshoppers. Acorns and
other nuts can be a major
food source, and are often stored for later use.
Lewis’s eat a variety of
cultivated and wild fruit,
including apples and
crabapples. Another food
source is wild seeds and
several cultivated grains.
Lewis’s do occasionally
come to bird feeding
stations.
Like most woodpeckers, Lewis’s need standing dead or partially dead
Photo © Mary Culyer
trees for nesting.
Lewis’s Woodpecker on a feeder
Throughout their range
near Salida, CO.
in the West, the species
uses different habitats, including open riparian woodland
with cottonwoods, open ponderosa pine forest, and burned
or logged pine forest. Lewis’s have also used pinyonjuniper, pine-fir, oak forest, orchards, and some agricultural habitats. In Central Colorado, mature cottonwood
stands seem to be the predominate breeding habitat. Such
habitat is in decline across most of the State due to changes
in land use, invasive species, and the alteration of the hydrology of rivers and
streams. One study
(Snyder and Miller,
1991) found that in the
lower Arkansas River
and the South Platte,
surface area of cottonwoods declined 31 percent and 9 percent, respectively.
Overall, Lewis’s
Woodpecker has a scattered distribution in the
West, considered uncommon overall. Even
when considered locally
common, these populations can vary dramatiLewis’s Woodpecker
cally year to year. In the
northern part of the range, they migrate south or move
down to a lower elevation. Here in Central Colorado, the
population is divided between migrating and overwintering. The Salida Christmas Bird Count has reported
Lewis’s Woodpecker three times in the last twelve years.
Due to an overall patchy distribution and declining
populations, Lewis’s are a species of conservation concern.
The species is on the National Audubon Society’s and
American Bird Conservancy’s Watchlists, 2014 State of the
Birds Watchlist, the Intermountain West Joint Venture
Priority Species List, and the British Columbia Blue List.
Conservation measures include managing for the retention
of snags in suitable habitat, preserving mature cottonwood
trees, and managing for open, parklike habitat in ponderosa
pine forest. The Land Trust of the Upper Arkansas is using
the Lewis’s Woodpecker to help guide conservation and
management of riparian habitat in Central Colorado. This
includes developing a sightings database to help identify
important nesting and wintering habitat. The effort will
also help to add to understanding of Lewis’s Woodpecker
ecology, leading to additional conservation strategies for
the species.LTUA
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Our Common Cents for Conservation Program™ partners with area businesses, who collect voluntary contributions
from customers or make an annual donation from the business to support land and water conservation in Central Colorado.
The following businesses are part of the Common Cents program. They play a significant role in supporting the work of the Land Trust.
Their participation and your patronage of these businesses are greatly appreciated.
Thank You!
The Adventure Company – Premier whitewater rafting.
1-800-497-RAFT (7238) www.theadventurecompany.com
Amicas Pizza – Best wood-fired pizza around.
719-539-5219 www.amicassalida.com
Arkansas River Rods – Handcrafted bamboo fishing rods.
719-239-0085 http://arkansasriverrods.com
Arlie Dale’s Jug Liquors – Your source for wine, beer,
and liquor in Salida.
719-539-0111 http://www.jugliquors.com/
Beadsong – Find all the beads you need for any project.
719-530-0110 https://www.facebook.com/pages/
Beadsong/189301643554)
Snowy Peaks RV Park – Just north of Buena Vista, filling all
your RV needs.
719-395-8481 www.snowypeaksrvpark.com
Sweetie’s Sandwich Shop – The perfect spot for a sandwich or
that sweet treat.
719-539-4248 www.sweetiesinsalida.com
Wood’s High Mountain Distillery – Producing small-batch, handcrafted spirits.
719-207-4315 http://www.woodsdistillery.com/
Snapshot: LTUA in the Community
Benson’s Tavern and Beer Garden – Quench your thirst or
try something off their menu.
719-539-9391 http://bensonstavern.com/
The Book Haven – Our independent, locally owned bookstore.
719-539-9629 www.thebookhavenonline.com
Dvorak’s Expeditions – Colorado’s first licensed outfitter,
providing trips across the West.
800-824-3795 www.dvorakexpeditions.com
Fattees – The premier T-shirt shop and screen printing business.
719-539-4599 www.fattees-printing.com
Grand Slam Design, Susan Dunn – Graphic design done right.
719-395-4099 www.susandunndesign.com
In the Current Imports – Unique gifts from around the world.
719-539-2321 http://inthecurrentimports.com
Kym and Hayden Mellsop, Pinon Real Estate Group – Meeting
all your real estate needs in the Valley.
719-539-0200 http://home-waters.com
Laughing Ladies – Fine dining at its best.
719-539-6209 http://laughingladiesrestaurant.com
LifeStream Water Systems – Providing water filtration systems
worldwide.
719-530-0522 www.lifestreamsystemsinc.com
The Maverick Potter – A variety of pottery and other art by
hand-picked artists.
719-539-5112 http://maverickpotter.com/
Monarch Mountain – Powder and excitement with no waiting.
719-530-5000 www.skimonarch.com
The Palace Hotel – A boutique hotel in the heart of Salida.
719-207-4175 www.salidapalacehotel.com
Salida Mountain Sports – Gear up for your outdoor needs.
719-539-4400 http://salidamountainsports.com
San Isabel Bed and Breakfast – Cozy and inviting.
719-539-5432 www.sanisabelbandb.com
Doug Chapman, Land Trust OSM/VISTA volunteer, pulls
cheat grass during a work day on the Monarch Spur Trail.
Gifts of Real Estate
The Land Trust of the Upper Arkansas will accept gifts
of real estate that have no conservation value, with the understanding the Land Trust will sell this property and use the
proceeds for conservation work in Central Colorado.
Donating real estate can make a major difference in the
protection of other properties in the region. If you wish to
discuss the donation of real estate, please call Andrew Mackie
at the Land Trust, 719-539-7700. Making such a gift can
provide the following benefits: no longer having to pay property taxes, eliminating maintenance costs, preventing capital
gains taxes from the sale or transfer of the property, possible
income tax deduction for a charitable gift based upon the fair
market value of the real estate, and the knowledge that your
gift will have tremendous conservation impact!
Land Trust of the Upper Arkansas
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Common Cents for Conservation™ Partner Profile:
Arlie Dale’s Jug Liquors
by Kim Marquis
C
had Hixon is quick to tell you that he has been
lucky in life, starting simply with where he was
born.
Hixon grew up in Howard, the son of a cabinet maker,
and graduated from Cotopaxi High School. His early 20s
were filled with adventurous gigs that fueled his passion for the outdoors, including video kayaking on
the Arkansas River during the busy summer rafting
season, after which he moved during the shoulder
seasons to West Virginia’s Gauley River, and then
Ecuador’s whitewater east of the Andes.
Winters brought more fun and excitement on
ski patrol at Monarch Mountain, which eventually
led to backcountry guiding for the area’s cat skiing
operation—one of the region’s most coveted ski
industry jobs.
By age 27, Hixon was living the Colorado
dream. But a couple of key decisions led him away
from raging rivers and big snowy mountains, to
Arlie Dale’s Jug Liquors in downtown Salida, a family business venture that allowed him to settle into
the place held in his heart—home.
“I love this place, I love this Valley,” Hixon says.
“I don’t even know how to tell you how lucky I’ve
been. I was really fortunate to grow up here with a good
family, and to have so many opportunities. A lot of them
were really fun.”
Known locally for
Arlie Dale’s Jug Liquors
years
as The Jug liq220 North F Street
uor store, and previSalida, Colorado
ously owned by Al
539539-0111
Quintana, the hiswww.jugliquors.com toric F-Street building had been a real
estate office in 2003,
but when opportunity knocked, Hixon and his family answered by buying the building and reopening the liquor
store, with a few changes.
Hixon and his father, Jerry Hixon, decided to add Jerry
Hixon’s father’s name, Arlie Dale, to the business. They
respected the store’s history but developed ideas of their
own, mainly to create a boutique liquor store that special-
izes in nice wine, craft beer, and a large selection of regional whiskies.
Shopping at Arlie Dale’s Jug Liquors is an experience in
itself for those who have not yet been there. Original hardwood lines the floor and a tin-stamped ceiling hovers
Arlie Dale's Jug Liquors is in a historic F-Street building. The location was
a liquor store as far back as the late-1940s, and maybe even earlier.
above. Antique pharmacy cabinets display merchandise
along the shop’s perimeter. These shelves are complimented by hand-crafted cabinets made by Jerry Hixon.
An advertisement for Southern Comfort from 1948,
found inside a wall during renovations, hangs prominently
above the cash register, and a black-and-white framed print
shows a couple wearing white lab coats, looking stern and
standing among multiple displays of beer.
These are likely the Dinkins, who apparently owned
the store in 1950, according to a printed liquor license with
an annual fee of $150—close to the cost today. There were
three types of brew then, according to the photograph,
compared to 180 today.
Hixon says he sets the business apart from other package stores in town by trying to hire the friendliest staff, able
to answer questions and complete special orders for customers. The staff is quick to welcome shoppers and offer
help finding items around the 400-square-foot store. Despite its size, the shelves hold 380 different wines and an
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impressive, beautiful selection of liquors behind a glass
cabinet.
The Jug Club
gives regulars 5
percent off through
a rewards card, and
monthly wine specials accompany
tasting events that
are announced on
the store’s website.
Traditional modern-day liquor
stores might expect
to sell up to 70 percent beer, but beChad Hixon stands among handcrafted
cause of Hixon’s
wooden display cabinets made by his father
and under a 1948 liquor advertisement found
goal to offer an
on the property during renovations.
eclectic selection,
wine and liquor sales run about even with beer.
“That’s not very common,” Hixon says, adding that
Colorado spirits drinkers are adventurous in their alcohol
beverage selections. “They want to try different things, try
something local, or are willing to pay more for a handcrafted bottle of whiskey because they’re into the experience of it.”
Arlie Dale’s Jug Liquors has grown right along with
downtown. When it opened in 2003, multiple storefronts
surrounding the 220 North F Street location were empty.
While business boomed a couple months a year, winter still
stretched long and quiet.
But Hixon borrows an old phrase to explain what happened in Salida’s historic district over the last decade, as
one restaurant turned into a few, and those handful became
ten new businesses.
“A rising tide rises all ships,” he says. “Pretty soon,
there was a nightlife and it just changed the whole place.
Now it’s hard to find a spot in downtown to start a business.”
The timing of Arlie Dale’s Jug Liquors opening ended
up being another way Hixon found a bit of luck. He cultivated a strong business in a growing small town, and before
reaching forty years old, he has created a good job in a place
he loves to call home.
Becoming a Common Cents for Conservation partner
through the Land Trust of the Upper Arkansas was an easy
decision for Hixon, who became familiar with the concept
while earning his degree at Western State Colorado University in Gunnison.
“The Gunnison Valley is a bit ahead of us in the way it
has developed, because of the Crested Butte ski area. The
land trust there and its 1 percent for open space program
was very important and really successful,” Hixon says.
“When I found out it was available here, it made sense for
us to do it.” LTUA
The Long Road
On April 6, 2015, the
Land Trust of the Upper
Arkansas boxed up its national accreditation application and sent it off to the
National Accreditation Commission’s office in Saratoga,
New York. It has been a long
road to get to this point. We
started working on the process of accreditation over seven
Katie Kelly with the finished
years ago. We had to comaccreditation application
plete many checklist items,
including an organization-wide assessment, a comprehensive
review and updates to our policies and procedures, changes to
our fiscal management, and thorough documentation of all
our land protection records.
The buildup to April’s deadline was intense. The entire
Land Trust board and staff participated to get everything
ready. We hired a part-time temporary employee, Katie Kelly,
to help assemble the application. Recently, the Land Trust
had a follow-up call with Accreditation Commissioners to go
over our application. Now we wait. The Commission will give
us the final word about accreditation in February 2016.
LTUA Staff sending off the application (from left to right,
Katie Kelly, Julie Richardson, Doug Chapman).
Land Trust of the Upper Arkansas
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Land Trust of the Upper Arkansas Donations and Membership
The Board of Directors and Staff of the Land Trust of the Upper Arkansas
would like to thank the following donors for their support in 2014-15.
Mount Antero
Andrew Mackie
Ann and Gary Mason
Kathlyn and Steve Matre
Michael Mowry
Cookie Perl and Steve Harris
Jamie and Drew Peternell
Jeannie Peters and Charles Rose
Fred Rasmussen
Larry Rice
Karen and Alan Robinson
Jan and Dick Scar
Lacey and Michael Scott
Bobbie Eagles and Larry Soukup
Gail Stitt
Kelli Stone
Jane Templeton
Barbara and Charles Tidd
Caroline Triplett
Jennifer and Josh Visitacion
Sally Waterhouse and Denny
Radabaugh
Pat and Pete Watson
Ann and Norman Wells
Cathy and David Wood
Leslie Champ and Mark Zander
Anonymous – 4
Sylvia and H.R. Aslakson
Donna and Ted Bauer
Peter Bond
Deborah and Joseph Bowes, III
Chris Boyer
Barb and Doug Brady
Gloria and Irv Broudy
Kim Hoover and Paul Brown
Alys and Jim Bruffy
Kathleen and Paul Campbell
Doris Carney
Pamela and Jay Close
Phillipa and Aaron Conrad
Mary and Dick Cuyler
Danielle DeForest
Carol DeStefanis
Terry Deveney
Judith Dockery
Lee Dodge
Cheryl and Ken Eigsti
Sandra Ewald
Barbara Garrett
Lisa and Tim Glenn
Melissa and Bruce Goforth
Gayle Davis and Bill Goosmann
Cynthia and Brett Gray
Katy and Bob Grether
Linda and Samual Haltom
Gloria and Phil Helfrich
Cynthia and David Hearn
Anne Marie Holen
Roberta Nell Hoy and Robert Postle
Nancy Hyde
Sandee and Sigurd Jaastad
Andrea Jones and Douglas Busch
Dianne and Jim Keil
Suzy and Bryce Kelly
Judith and Ed Kinzie
Jani and Dave Kuker
Anonymous – 3
Richardson Family Trust
Gregory Achenbach
Tiania and Charlie Adams
Deborah Bass
Mo and Butch Butler
Laura and Keith Chapman
Katie and Roger Coit
Leilia Coveney and Daniel Smith
Margaret and Claude Dean
George DeRoos
Tom Eve
Greer Farris
Laurie and Tom Ferber
Linda and Michael Forman
Mary Beth and Roger France
Brenda and Scott Geisler
Ann and John Graham
Carol Greenlee
JoAnn and Karsten Grundyson
Pixie and Isaac Gunderson
Delores and Ronald Harbeck
Jane Harelson
Dr. and Mrs. David Hearn
Jackie Rawlings and Tom Hittle
Ellen and Donald Hopkins
Susan and Richard Jesuroga
Christa and James Johnston
Jane and Martin Jolley
Christina and Joseph Jordan
Gail Kahan
Bonnie and Jim Konowitz
MaryAnn and John Longwell
Chris and Drew Ludwig
Janet and Jeffrey Mancuso
Louise Olsen and Ernie Marquez
Linda Mulka and Robert Sander
Nancy and Steve Oswald
Individual/Family Donors
Angel of Shavano
Anonymous – 1
Royal Gorge
Nancy and Richard Adkerson
Nancy Stead and William Pincus
Doris and Cliff Wurster
Mount Massive
Anonymous – 1
Nancy and Tony Accetta
Denny Arter and Tim Martin
Patricia and Boyd Clark
James V. Culbertson
Donald Dubin
Jane Fredman
Sara and Paul Gregg
Kate and Dan Larkin
Pamela and Peter Mackie
John McGowan
Elise Backinger and Kent Strickland
Molly and James Walker
Family
Phillip Periman
Julie Richardson and John Russell
Vickie and Frosty Roe
Wendy Rombold
Wayne Sawyer
Susan Scheufele
Bruce Scott
Roberta Smith
Patricia and Larry Smith
Laura Barton and Chris Vely
Laurie Walters and Joel Schaler
Frances Black and Forrest Whitman
Jeanne Younghaus and
Lyndon Berry
Individual
Anonymous - 1
Sheryl and Al Archuleta
Sharon and Fred Balmos
Mary Ann Bavaria
Kate Bell
Marsha Brown
Claudia Campbell
Doug Chapman
Betty Cole
Rob Dubin
Ann Dukett
Karen Elliott
Linda Erickson
Floyd Freeman
Bill Gardiner
Judy Haines
Joyce Hanagan
Flora Harrison
Rebecca Hinds
Teresa Hoffman
Doann Houghton-Alico
Licia and Wayne Iverson
Merna Kerss
Joseph Lyford
Scarlett Massine
James McGannon
Peter Mossman
Thomas Mountfort
Steve O’Neill
Dan Osborn
Ethel and Cheri Post
Alison and Eric Ramsey
Barbara and Jim Rees
Lisa and Gordon Riegel
Pat Riley
Elizabeth Ritchie
Philip Roe
Molly and Randy Schwitzer
Jon Sirkis
Shelley Stein
Christine Sturgeon
Dave Taliaferro
Nancy Tatge
Martha and Tom Thomas
Lucy Waldo
Maria Weber
Robert White
Bonnie Wiesel
Business/Corporate Donors
Independence
Central Colorado Title & Escrow
Pinon Real Estate
Powell & Murphy, PC
Virtuosity Gallery/Joshua Been
Trout Creek
Allan C. Beezley
Hayden
Brady’s West Garden Center
Collegiate Peaks Bank
Colorado East Bank & Trust
F Street Five & Dime
High Country Bank
Insight Database Design
Cottonwood
BG Financial Advisors
Central Colorado Ear, Nose,
and Throat
Jess Campbell Family Corporation
Moonlight Pizza
Wag-n-Tails
Common Cents for
Conservation Partners
The Adventure Company
Amicas Pizza
Arkansas River Rods
Arlie Dale’s Jug Liquors
BeadSong
Benson’s Tavern & Beer Garden
Dvorak Expeditions
Fattees
In the Current Imports
Laughing Ladies
Lifestream Water Systems
Kym and Hayden Mellsop
Monarch Mountain
Royal Gorge Anglers
Salida Mountain Sports
San Isabel Bed and Breakfast
Snowy Peaks RV Park
Susan Dunn, Grand Slam Design
Sweetie’s Sandwich Shop
The Book Haven
The Maverick Potter
The Palace Hotel
NatureNature-a-thon 2015
Anonymous – 1
Gregory Achenbach
Denny Arter and Tim Martin
Patricia and Boyd Clark
James Culbertson
Ann Dukett
Linda Erickson
Sandra Ewald
Laurie and Thomas Ferber
Julie and David Hendricks
Susan and Richard Jesuroga
Bill Kaempfer
Dianne and James Keil
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Joseph Lyford
Louise Olsen and Ernie Marquez
Ann and Gary Mason
Scarlett Massine
Cathy and Charles Olmsted
Lisa and Gordon Riegel
Christine Sturgeon
Jane Templeton
Lucy Waldo
Stephanie and Mike White
Leslie Champ and Mark Zander
Conservation Easement Goal
Anonymous – 6
Nancy and Tony Accetta
Nancy and Richard Adkerson
Denny Arter and Tim Martin
Peter Bond
Gloria and Irv Broudy
Betty Cole
Lelia Coveney and Daniel Smith
Jim Culbertson
Mary and Richard Cuyler
Danielle DeForest
Lisa and Tim Glenn
Katherine and Bob Grether
Linda and Samual Haltom
Dr. and Mrs. C. David Hearn
Jackie Rawlings and Tom Hittle
Doann Houghton-Alico
Judith and Ed Kinzie
Kate and Dan Larkin
Chris and Drew Ludwig
Linda Mulka and Robert Sander
Phillip Periman
Jamie and Drew Peternell
Fred Rasmussen
Larry Rice
Karen and Alan Robinson
Wendy Rombold
Bruce Scott
Roberta Smith
Elise Backinger and Kent Strickland
Two Birds One Stone
Wag-n-Tails
Forrest Whitman
Catherine and David Wood
Annual Event Sponsors
Central Colorado Title and Escrow
Pinon Real Estate Group, LLC
Powell & Murphy, PC
Allan C. Beezley, PC
Brady’s West
Collegiate Peaks Bank
Colorado East Band & Trust
Eddyline Restaurant and
Brewing Company
F Street Five & Dime
High Country Bank
Kate and Dan Larkin
Denny Arter and Tim Martin
Mary and Dick Cuyler
Bobbie Eagles and Larry Soukup
First Street Flooring
Janet Franz and David Moore
Tim Glenn/Lewis and Glenn Funeral
Home and Fairview Cemetery
Ann and Gary Mason
Michael Scott
Pueblo Bank & Trust
Roxy’s Bottle Shop
Silent Auction Contributors
Andrew Mackie
Ann and Gary Mason
ArkAnglers/Greg Felt
Arteryx
Beth Grimes
Big Agnes
Boathouse Distillery
Breckenridge Distillery
Carol DeStefanis
Clear Creek Ranch/Hayden Mellsop
Dana Richardson
Deerhammer Distilling Company
Denver Art Museum
Denver Zoo
Dvorak Rafting & Kayak Expeditions
Echo Canyon River Expeditions
Elisabeth Braun
Fishpond
Fred Rasmussen
Georgetown Loop Railroad
GoalZero
High Country News
Innerlight Healthworks
Joyful Journey
Keith Ladzinski
LTUA Board of Directors
Monarch Mountain
Mount Princeton Hot Springs Resort
Norman Vieira
Osprey
Oswald Cattle Company
Patagonia
Prana
Rescue Essentials
Royal Gorge Route Railroad
Sally Waterhouse
Subculture Cyclery
The Beekeeper’s Honey Boutique
The Pilates Studio/Steve O’Neill
Zapata Ranch/Kate Matheson
Government, Foundation, and
Organization Grants
Ark Valley High Rollers
Chaffee County
Collegiate Peaks Anglers Chapter
of Trout Unlimited
Intermountain West Joint Venture
National Byway Program
Patagonia, Inc.
Salida-Area Parks, Open-Space and
Trails
State of Colorado
Timberline Events
Trust for Public Land
Upper Arkansas Natural Resource
Damage and Restoration Trustees
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