Mission Statement

The mission of the Crested Butte Land Trust is to forever protect and steward open lands for vistas, recreation, wildlife, and ranching, thus contributing to the preservation of Gunnison County’s unique heritage and quality of life.

We choose our conservation projects so that we can:

• Preserve scenic areas and view corridors, wildlife habitats and fragile ecosystems
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• Protect agricultural and ranching uses; and
• Enhance access to public lands.

We are also working diligently to:

• Preserve and restore natural areas;
• Preserve water resources in their natural state;
• Protect flood plains;
• Preserve land for its aesthetic or recreational value.