Volunteer Trail Days at Long Lake Land Trust has been working with the community to identify short- and long-term solutions to better manage recreational use and conservation values at Long Lake. Our team is focused on revegetating the area, developing official trails to prevent further erosion, and closing off undesignated trails that may infringe on...

Photo by Marilyn Rodman July Mountain Memo Did you know the Crested Butte Land Trust has a monthly E-newsletter? Sign up today for our Mountain Memo to stay tuned into news and events! Click here to opt in! Just curious to read our latest articles and updates? Click here to read our latest Mountain Memo. Stewardship Updates Summer is...

June Mountain Memo Did you know the Crested Butte Land Trust has a monthly E-newsletter? Sign up today for our Mountain Memo to stay tuned into news and events! Click here to opt in! Just curious to read our latest articles and updates? Click here to read our May Mountain Memo. Meet Your New Recreation and Conservation Ranger In...

Slate River Working Group Early Season Update Happy spring, Slate River floaters! As snow melts in the high country, our local rivers begin to swell, and migrating Great Blue Herons return to their nesting grounds in the Slate River Valley, we are writing to ask for your participation in our community’s effort to balance recreation...

Read the latest issue of our biannual newsletter The Crested Butte Land Trust publishes a biannual newsletter. Click here to read this summer’s publication and stay up to date on our work, partnerships, and events. Thank you for your support!

Photo by Conni Mahoney May Mountain Memo Did you know the Crested Butte Land Trust has a monthly E-newsletter? Sign up today for our Mountain Memo to stay tuned into news and events! Click here to opt in! Just curious to read our latest articles and updates? Click here to read our May Mountain Memo. Responsible River Stewardship Melting...

New Slate River Boat Launch Grand Opening and Public Art Exhibition The Town of Crested Butte, in partnership with the Crested Butte Land Trust and with generous funding from the Met Rec, built the Slate River Boat Launch in the fall of 2021.  This riverfront park is open for the first time this spring and...

April Mountain Memo Did you know the Crested Butte Land Trust has a monthly E-newsletter? Sign up today for our Mountain Memo to stay tuned into news and events! Click here to opt in! Just curious to read our latest articles and updates? Click here to read our March Mountain Memo. Update on the Slate River Working Group Warmer...

Make sure to stay tuned on your local trail conditions! As the snow begins to melt and we have our hearts set on summer, please be mindful of seasonal trail closures and conditions. If trails are muddy, please allow them to dry out before riding. You can stay up to date on trails by visiting Crested...

March Mountain Memo Did you know the Crested Butte Land Trust has a monthly E-newsletter? Sign up today for our Mountain Memo to stay tuned into news and events! Click here to opt in! Just curious to read our latest articles and updates? Click here to read our March Mountain Memo. New Land Acquisition The Crested Butte Land Trust...