Who we are…

The Colorado Coalition of Land Trusts is the collective voice for Colorado’s 50 organizations primarily
responsible for the permanent conservation of more than two million acres of open space, ranchlands, wildlife
habitat and recreational areas. CCLT was established in 1991 by concerned citizens and land trust practitioners
to promote land conservation at a state level and to provide coordination, collaboration and professionalism
among the state’s land trusts and governmental organizations involved in land conservation.

Today the organization is governed by an active twelve-member board consisting of representatives from member
organizations across the state as well as other conservation professionals and individuals who care passionately
about preserving Colorado's urban parks, open spaces, and working farms and ranches.
Colorado currently has 4.3 million residents, a number which is expected to increase to 5.3 million in the
next ten years. As the population escalates, the demand for parks and open space grows, and the pressures
increase to convert ranchlands into subdivisions and wildlife habitat into ranchettes. CCLT works to secure
public policy support for increasing open space and preserving agricultural land and water ways, and provides
on-going education for members to ensure that conservation organizations have the knowledge and skills to
conserve land in a way that is cost-effective and lasting. By joining together, CCLT has advanced land
conservation, and to date has ensured the preservation of an area nearly seven times the size of Rocky Mountain
National Park!

Did you know...

The mission of CCLT is to promote and support land conservation excellence in Colorado through:

• Leadership,
• Advocacy,
• Education, and
• Outreach

Together, members of CCLT have preserved more than 2 million acres of Colorado’s most cherished lands, including:

• Family Farms and Ranches,
• Wildlife Habitat,
• Popular Trails and Recreational Areas, and Scenic Vistas that have made Colorado famous

Colorado is one of the most effective states in the country when it comes to conservation activity  (Only two other states rank higher in the amount of land protected by conservation easements.)

How you can help…

Because it is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization, CCLT depends on a diverse funding base to fulfill its important mission.  We are supported by membership dues, foundation grants, and sponsors.  But most importantly, we depend on the generosity of individuals and businesses to support out work. Go to our support page to find out more about how you can be a part of CCLT's work.

Membership: Voting membership is open to any nonprofit land trust and local government open space program whose purpose is to preserve land and water resources through conservation transactions.  Organizational Members have a variety of benefits oulined in CCLT's membership policy and pay annual dues.