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Annual Event Postponed

We know that this is a difficult time for everyone. We at Colorado Headwaters Land Trust are still working hard to protect the land we love. Unfortunately, we have decided to postpone A Grand Afternoon, our annual event. It will likely be back on the calendar in the fall, but stay tuned! Our plans for 2020 - our 25th year of working to conserve Grand County's open spaces - have been cut back, but we are continuing to pursue our mission of preserving and stewarding open lands within the headwaters of the Colorado River for agriculture, water, wildlife, and vistas, in partnership with landowners and for the benefit of all. This means that current conservation projects in Granby, Hot Sulphur Springs, and elsewhere are still underway; we will fulfill our obligation to monitor the 64 easements (nearly 9,000 acres) we have throughout the county; and we are looking forward to 2021 and beyond to continue serving this community as we have for the last quarter-century. If you have any questions or concerns about CHLT's current status, please don't hestitate to contact us.

CHLT In the News

Trespassing on closed section of Ridge Trail will be reported, HTA says " A trails organization has reported that even after a private property owner revoked public access through their land, users continue to trespass on the closed section of Ridge Trail." https://www.skyhinews.com/news/trespassing-on-closed-section-of-ridge-trail-will-be-reported-hta-says/

Spring Nature Scavenger Hunt

Feeling a bit cooped up? Well, nature is open and adventure awaits. We've created a Spring Scavenger Hunt for kids of all ages! While some public lands are closed, we can still go for an adventure in our own backyard. Search for these signs of spring. How many can you find? Share your adventures with us on Instagram or Facebook using #ExploreOutsideYourDoor .

Follow Us on Social Media! We are active on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Here are some of our posts from April, but find more on our pages!

April was National Poetry Month! We solicited nature-related poems from our Board of Directors, supporters, and fellow nonprofits, and received some great responses. Below is an index of the poems we posted - visit our pages to read them!

April 02 : Animals From Mountains by W.S. Merwin (submitted by Jeremy Krones) April 07 : Stopping By Woods On a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost (submitted by David Doty) April 08 : Open Range by Kathryn and Byron Jackson (submitted by Dr. Kelli Archie) April 12 : Heart O' the North by Robert Service (submitted by Nina Healy) April 13 : For the Children by Gary Snyder (submitted by Dan Nolan) April 15 : Mending Wall by Robert Frost (submitted by Steve Fitzgerald) April 16 : Animal Study by Ellen Bryany Voigt (submitted by Jeremy Krones) April 17 : Stopping By Woods On a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost (submitted by Bob Eck) April 20 : O Solitude! by John Keats (submitted by Bill Holston) April 21 : The Pasture by Robert Frost (submitted by Tim Sweeney) April 22 : Praying by Mary Oliver (submitted by Catlin Whatley Hale) April 23 : Manifesto: The Mad Farmer Liberation Front by Wendell Berry (submitted by Lisa Caruana) April 24 : When I Am Among the Trees by Mary Oliver (submitted by Holly Glick) April 28 : Ode to A Cow from the 1936 Old Farmer's Almanac (submitted by Holly Glick)

April 07 : Get Out… side! It's so important for our physical and mental health to connect with nature. You can safely walk or bike to a local trail. Or simply visit your backyard for some Vitamin D and bird watching. Just follow the guidelines...

 April 09 : Brighter days are ahead... We spotted our first spring flowers! Early blooms like these Sagebrush Buttercups (Ranunculus glaberrimus) are important food sources for pollinators and a sign that wildflower season is just around the corner.

 April 27 : So many thanks to Lori and her expert sewing skills for making Jeremy this awesome, branded cloth mask! It has one of the four symbols of our logo.

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