Colorado Coalition Of Land Trusts

Public policy: keep it colorado serves as the collective voice for private land conservation in colorado, ensuring that policies and funding mechanisms enable lasting conservation outcomes. In 2024, our advocacy secured a 5 million annual increase through 2031 for the conservation easement tax credit program, eliminated the waitlist, and improved equity through expanded eligibility and refundability. Our policy work ensures that conservation remains a shared public priority backed by effective, durable tools.

Education and collaboration: keep it colorado connects, educates, and empowers the people and organizations advancing conservation across colorado. Through statewide and regional convenings, webinars, and peer- learning forums, we provide spaces for collaboration, innovation, and professional growth. In 2024, our annual membership gatherings explored community-centered conservation, innovative incentive models, and best practices for land trusts and open space agencies. Ongoing monthly calls and knowledge-sharing helped the conservation community to act collectively to achieve greater impact statewide.