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Colorado Headwaters Land Trust

Protecting the land we love in Grand County

Granby, CO   |  www.coloradoheadwaterslandtrust.org

Mission

Colorado Headwaters Land Trust supports its mission to conserve and steward the open lands and natural character of the headwaters of the Colorado River, in partnership with the local community.

Ruling year info

1996

Executive Director

Jeremy Krones

Main address

PO Box 1938 52 N 1st Street

Granby, CO 80446 USA

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Formerly known as

Grand County Land Conservancy

Middle Park Land Trust

EIN

84-1320036

NTEE code info

Natural Resource Conservation and Protection (C30)

Land Resources Conservation (C34)

Farmland Preservation (K25)

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Programs and results

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Our programs

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What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Colorado River Headwaters Conservation Program

Colorado Headwaters Land Trust's Colorado River Headwaters Conservation Program (CHCP) was established to generate partnerships and additional funding to preserve Grand County's most significant resource - the Colorado River and its headwater tributaries.  The CHCP focuses on creating long term goals that balance economic development with the preservation of significant landscapes and ecological systems.  Collaboration with key partners is required to implement this multi-phased program.

Additionally, grants from government organizations and private foundations alike are essential to the advancement of land conservation in Grand County.  CHLT hopes to combine its fundraising skills and conservation expertise with those skills of potential partners to make the Colorado River Headwaters Conservation Program successful.

Population(s) Served
Adults

Where we work

Affiliations & memberships

Keep It Colorado 2019

Goals & Strategy

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Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

It is Colorado River Headwaters Land Trust's responsibility to do its part to protect the spectacular valleys and scenic views created by the headwaters of the Colorado River in Grand County. The rivers and streams of the Colorado River headwaters have shaped and continue to sustain the scenic valleys and landscapes so critical to Grand County's economy, cultural heritage and quality of life. These are the landscapes Colorado Headwaters Land Trust is working hard to protect, by focusing its efforts on two major conservation projects: the Colorado River and Fraser River Initiatives.

The land trust's primary land protection tool is the conservation easement, a voluntary binding legal document between the landowner and the land trust that identifies the conservation values that qualify a property and permanently protects those values by restricting development, subdivision and other non-compatible uses.

Colorado Headwaters Land Trust, the only local land trust servicing Grand County, is a Colorado-certified land trust and has received National Accreditation from the Land Trust Alliance.

We have listed over 8000 acres of protected lands and water rights within the areas of the Headwaters of The Colorado River and are seeking many more at this time along with working alongside other organizations to protect the watershed that services many states in the Western portions of The United States.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time

Financials

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Colorado Headwaters Land Trust

Board of directors
as of 06/08/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Paula Stuart

Colorado Headwaters Land Trust

Term: 2019 - 2025

Ray Anilionis

David Doty

Steve Fitzgerald

Tony Eason

Jennifer Kilpela

Chris E Larkin

Stewart McNab

Lisa Leclair Waldorf

Alden Whittaker

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 6/8/2023
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Leadership

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Equity strategies

Last updated: 06/08/2023

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Data
  • We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
  • We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Policies and processes
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.