Our Mission

The Mission of the Black Canyon Regional Land Trust is to serve as a non-political, non-governmental organization that encourages and assists private landowners in preserving and sustaining the rural heritage, natural, and cultural conservation values primarily in the watersheds of the Uncompahgre, North Fork of the Gunnison, and lower Gunnison Rivers and surrounding areas, for the benefit of the public, today and in perpetuity.



What is the Black Canyon Regional Land Trust?


In the early 1990’s two independent local groups of citizens founded the Valley Land Conservancy and the Three Rivers Land Trust.  These citizens wanted to help preserve open space and protect a special way of life.  In 2000, the two organizations merged to form the Black Canyon Land Trust, now known as the Black Canyon Regional Land Trust. Our founders were brought together by a common concern that rapid urban growth was diminishing agriculture and ranching, and the open spaces they provide.  They were dedicated to maintaining and improving the quality of life in the Uncompahgre, North Fork, and Lower Gunnison Watersheds.  We continue to pursue their common goals today.



BCRLT Guiding Principles

BCLRT shall:


• Strive to preserve agricultural lands that provide critical mass and have the potential of preserving viable agriculture.
 
• Strive to preserve intact ecosystems for plants and animals.
 
• Strive to preserve land that provides for community separators.
 
• Strive to preserve land that has scenic, cultural, historical, and recreational conservation values.

Black Canyon Regional Land Trust Guiding Principles (PDF Document)