Protecting Colorado’s Legacy: A Conversation with CCALT’s Erik Glenn
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Happy Thanksgiving! If you’re in the giving spirit, then we have just the episode for you!
This week, Haley chats with Erik Glenn, Executive Director of the Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust (CCALT), to discuss the critical work CCALT does to conserve Colorado’s working landscapes. Erik shares the history of the organization, the vital role of conservation easements in protecting agricultural lands, and how urban and rural communities alike benefit from these efforts. As Colorado Gives Day approaches, discover how you can support this mission to ensure these iconic landscapes thrive for generations to come.
Topics
[0:55] Introducing Erik Glenn and CCALT
[3:36] CCALT and its founding
[7:18] Conservation Easements: What they are and how they work
[13:58] Beyond easements: CCALT's additive conservation projects
[20:41] How CCALT's work impacts urban communities and recreation
[27:38] CCALT success stories: iconic landscapes conserved
[37:07] Colorado Gives Day and the importance of western conservation
Links
Colorado Give Day
More about CCALT
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