La Plata Open Space Conservancy

Upcoming Workshops and a Farewell - https://mailchi.mp/lposc.org/join-us-next-week-5477279

LPOSC is pleased to announce that it has been awarded Accreditation from the Land Trust Accreditation Commission, joining a network of over 450 accredited land trusts across the nation. The rigorous accreditation program requires extensive documentation, hundreds of hours of staff time, extensive Board member involvement, and a comprehensive third-party evaluation. Accreditation is a mark of distinction reserved for organizations that meet rigorous quality standards, including sound finances, ethical conduct, and responsible governance, and strive for continuous improvement.

“Accreditation demonstrates LPOSC’s commitment to permanent land conservation in Southwest Colorado” said Adrienne Dorsey, Executive Director. “We are a stronger organization for having gone through the rigorous accreditation program. Our strength means that the lands and waterways that make Southwest Colorado so special will remain forever.”

LPOSC Earns National Recognition 🎉 - https://mailchi.mp/lposc.org/join-us-next-week-5474347

Cocktails for Conservation A Success! - https://mailchi.mp/lposc.org/join-us-next-week-5473315

We’re all ready for a great (SOLD OUT) Peace, Love, and Snowdown party this evening at . Thanks you to all of our sponsors, partners, supporters and volunteers!

Join Us Next Week for Cocktails for Conservation! - https://mailchi.mp/lposc.org/join-us-next-week

Online registration and full agenda coming soon! La Plata Open Space Conservancy

Kick off your groovy Snowdown festivities with La Plata Open Space Conservancy’s annual fundraiser! Cocktails for Conservation is a lively, elegant event featuring handcrafted chocolates from Animas Chocolate Company, specialty cocktails, fine food, and a silent auction.

All proceeds support our work to conserve Southwest Colorado’s precious land, water, and way of life.

Limited tickets are available, and this event always sells out - get yours today!
https://lposc.org/event/cocktails-for-conservation/

La Plata Open Space Conservancy La Plata Open Space Conservancy’s mission is to permanently protect open lands that have significant agricultural, wildlife habitat, open space, recreational and/or historical/archaeological resources for the benefit of the community and the general public.

If you can, please contribute!

Wrapping Up a Successful 2023 - https://mailchi.mp/lposc.org/buy-your-cocktails-for-conservation-tickets-today

We work hard to ensure that our conserved properties utilize wildlife-friendly fencing designs whenever possible. Stories like this are a good reminder of why it's important to Fence with Wildlife in Mind:

Don’t fence me in: CPW officials warn of wildlife conflicts Young of the year Mule deer – those born last summer – have grown just large enough that wildlife officials are warning of a persistent seasonal problem: fences. Specifically, fences with 6-inch open...

We are so grateful to Keep It Colorado for their support! We look forward to sharing more accurate photos of the property upon completion of the project 😉

Grant awarded to La Plata Open Space Conservancy to protect over 500 acres of land The Great Colorado Outdoors Colorado board awarded a $45,000 grant to La Plata Open Space Conservancy, which will permanently protect 502 acres of a property located within the Florida River Valley. T...

Wrapping Up a Successful 2023 - https://mailchi.mp/lposc.org/wrappingup

Ready, Set, Give Where You Live! - https://mailchi.mp/lposc.org/thankfulforyou-5467167

Hey you! Have you made your ColoradoGives Day donation to protect the land and water that make our SW Colorado home so special? Head to www.coloradogives.org/organization/laplataopenspaceconservancy and show your support today.

Make your ColoradoGives donation to LPOSC today, November 28th, for and we could win $4,000! Or, schedule your new recurring donation of $100 before December 5th, and it could be matched!
Schedule your donation now to show your support for our work to protect Southwest Colorado’s precious land, water, and way of life.
Head to coloradogives.org/organization/laplataopenspaceconservancy

Thankful for You - Our Landowners and Supporters - https://mailchi.mp/lposc.org/thankfulforyou

Save the date for our annual Snowdown fundraiser! Cocktails for Conservation is a lively, elegant event featuring handcrafted chocolates from Animas Chocolate Company, specialty cocktails, fine foods, local brews and a silent auction.

All proceeds from this popular event support LPOSC’s work to conserve Southwest Colorado’s land, water, and way of life. Must be 21+. Ticket sales will be announced in our newsletter next month – if you don’t receive them, head to lposc.org/join-our-mailing-list/ or the link in bio and click “Join our Mailing List” at the bottom of the page. See you there!

Is your property in need of noxious w**d management or wildfire mitigation? There’s a way to tackle those projects effectively, efficiently, and in an environmentally-friendly fashion – AND the crew is super cute!

DuranGoats uses goats to reduce wildfire fuel loads and invasive w**d species. With their uniquely vigorous appetites and digestive systems, goats will eliminate hazardous underbrush in fire-prone areas and reduce the seed-bank of unwanted w**ds on pasture. At the same time, the will leave behind fertilized soil, setting the stage for a healthier future landscape. Find out more at www.durangoats.com.

The Beauty of Conserving SW Colorado's Land - https://mailchi.mp/lposc.org/fall-interns-and-events-5463551

Our fall interns trekked across several hundred acres of publicly accessible, conserved properties to monitor recreational impacts. Here are some snaps from their time with us 📸

On Friday, we monitored over 2000 acres of conserved land along the Pine River north of Bayfield, an area of the county where our conservation work is perhaps most “dense”. The scenery was sublime - take a 👀!

Is your property in need of forest management with an eye towards restoration? Do you have an iconic tree you’d like to preserve? Whether you have one tree or a large forest, Momentum Tree Experts is our recommended tree service company. With their attention to wildlife habitat improvement and overall ecosystem enhancement, they are a great choice for private lands - whether conserved or not. Check them out at momentumtreeexperts.com/ Momentum Tree Experts

The hills are ablaze! With tremendous fall color, of course. Our monitoring visits around Vallecito and the Upper Pine River yesterday were colorful, albeit a little brisk, with guest appearances from yaks and ponies who appeared to be on traffic-control duty

Come see us on Thursday at with and 🍻

It’s been a minute, but we wanted to give a big shoutout to and the sponsors who helped make yet another Ska Anniversary Party and Brewer’s Invitational possible!
Thanks to these businesses for their support of our mission to protect land and water in Southwest Colorado ⛰️

Gearing Up for Ska's Anniversary Party - https://mailchi.mp/lposc.org/fall-interns-and-events

The rainclouds this week have brought a nice backdrop to our monitoring photos, but we’re looking forward to a ☀️ weekend.