Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MISSION OF THE CRESTED BUTTE LAND TRUST IS TO FOREVER PROTECT AND STEWARD OPEN LANDS FOR VISTAS, RECREATION, WILDLIFE AND RANCHING, THUS CONTRIBUTING TO THE PRESERVATION OF GUNNISON COUNTY'S UNIQUE HERITAGE AND QUALITY OF LIFE
PRESERVATION OF OPEN SPACE AND ACQUISITION OF LAND AND EASEMENTS:THE LAND TRUST EXECUTED THE EXCHANGE AGREEMENT FOR THE FOSSIL RIDGE II FEDERAL LAND EXCHANGE WITH THE GUNNISON NATIONAL FOREST TO PROTECT 120 ACRES ON LONG LAKE UNDER THREAT OF PUBLIC SALE AND CONTRIBUTE 628 ACRES OF PRIVATE LAND TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. THIS IS THE LARGEST CONSERVATION LAND ACQUISITION PROJECT FOR THE ORGANIZATION TO DATE AND ENSURES LONG LAKE'S SCENIC CHARACTER AND ITS RECREATION. WILDLIFE, AND AGRICULTURAL VALUES ARE PROTECTED FOR GENERATIONS TO COME
EASEMENT AND LAND STEWARDSHIP: STAFF MONITORED 59 CONSERVATION PROPERTIES TOTALING MORE THAN 5,190 ACRES. THE NEW GUNSIGHT BRIDGE WAS CONSTRUCTED TO IMPROVE THE WATERSHED HEALTH OF THE SLATE RIVER. A MAINTENANCE ENDOWMENT WAS RETAINED TO OFFSET THE FUTURE MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEW BRIDGE. THE LAND TRUST LED THE SLATE RIVER WORKING GROUP TO COMPLETE THE SLATE RIVER FLOATING MANAGEMENT PLAN, LAUNCHED THE COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGN TO CHANGE RIVER USER BEHAVIOR, AND HIRED A RIVER STEWARD TO CONDUCT A RIVER USE STUDY AND EDUCATE RIVER USERS ON RESPONSIBLE RIVER RECREATION. STAFF COLLABORATED WITH OVER 5 LOCAL, AND STATE ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVE TRAILS, RESTORE NATIVE VEGETATION, REPAIR FENCE LINES, ELIMINATE NOXIOUS WEEDS, AND REMOVE TRASH FROM CONSERVED LANDS.
EDUCATION & COMMUNICATIONS:THE LAND TRUST LED THE FOURTH INSTALLATION OF THE STORYWALK (TM), ENGAGING CHILDREN'S IMAGINATION IN NATURE. STAFF LED FIVE STEWARDSHIP EDUCATION DAYS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER NATURAL RESOURCE PROFESSIONALS TO DEEPEN COMMUNITY UNDERSTANDING OF THE NATURAL HISTORY OF THE GUNNISON VALLEY. STAFF LED TWO EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR KINDERGARTNERS AT THE CRESTED BUTTE COMMUNITY SCHOOL, FOCUSING ON THE IMPORTANCE OF PROTECTED OPEN SPACE IN THEIR EVERYDAY LIVES. STAFF INSTALLED NEW TRAILHEAD SIGNAGE FOR THE LUPINE TWO TRAIL AND SIGNAGE AT THE GUNSIGHT BRIDGE TO EDUCATE RIVER USERS ON GOOD RIVER ETIQUETTE. THE LAND TRUST ALSO LED A COMMUNITY DRIVEN PLANNING EFFORT FOR PEANUT LAKE ROAD. OVER 50 RESIDENTS ATTENDED TO SHARE THOUGHTS ON THE CURRENT USE OF THE ROAD AND WAYS TO MAKE THE SPACE MORE INCLUSIVE TO PEDESTRIANS AND CYCLISTS ALONG THE ROADWAY. THIS MEETING RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO SIGNAGE AND MANAGEMENT OF PARKING AREAS PROVIDING ACCESS TO CONSERVED LANDS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
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| Noel Durant | EXCUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $83,192 |
| Kiley Flint | LANDS COMMITTEE CHAIR | 3 | $0 |
| Kelly Harrison | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| Henson Moore | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| Jeff Fahrenbruch | TREASURER | 3 | $0 |
| Zachary Chenault | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $0 |
| Chris Riopelle | VICE PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 |
| Erica Mueller Sollberger | PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 |
| Laura Tomlinson | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $0 |
| Mike Smith | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $0 |
| Beth Appleton | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 |
| Jerry Clark | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 |
| Roger Cesario | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
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