Sustaining Stewards

An Investment You Can Count On

Sustaining Stewards are donors who give monthly or annually to provide the Crested Butte Land Trust with a dependable source of revenue. This allows the Land Trust to strategically plan and to respond swiftly as conservation or stewardship opportunities arise. Conserving and caring for our lands is an ever growing and constantly demanding task, and reliable donations mean we can faithfully do this year after year for generations to come. 

Become a Sustaining Steward

The Lower Loop trail system doesn’t maintain itself. Our local swimming hole, Long Lake, will require a lot of attention to avoid continued erosion and other user impacts over the coming years. Gunsight Bridge, the Lupine Trails, Slate River’s unique heron rookery and wetlands, and our astounding viewsheds all need care and attention to keep them protected forever.

The Land Trust cares for all of these local assets and more. Your investment ensures that our wildlife habitat, clean water, scenic vistas, recreational opportunities, and ranching heritage are protected forever. If you’ve ever been out on land managed by the Land Trust, please consider investing in your community by making a $5, $10, $50, $100, or greater recurring donation to ensure we can continue caring for our piece of paradise together.

Our Sustaining Stewards

Debbie and James Alsup

Sharon Sturges and James Armstrong

Elizabeth and Bruce Bahnsen

Kenneth Bolich

Carol and Robert Breeze

Nathaniel Buchheit

Mary Anne and Nicholas Chirekos

Jane and Gerald Clark

Shirley and Eugene Cordes

Robert Couchman

Eileen and Bart Dalton

Jennifer Yu and Jeremiah Darling

Char Dougherty and Bruce Driver

Karen Janssen and Xavier Fane

Kiley Flint

Carlson Family Foundation

George Merck, Acorn Foundation

Becky Frey

Donna Seligman and John Garrett

Meghan Green

Sheila and Chris Green

Kim Herman and Mandy Sheets

Beth and Joe Hise

Roanne Rouse Houck and Jonathan Houck

Lisa and Mark Lucas

Prewitt Lane and Diane Medley

Linda and Bob Morton

Sue Navy

Oh Be Joyful Church

David Owen

Cristin and Blair Pogue

Nicholas Pompa

Helena and Brennan Reilly

Margaret and Scott Sanders

Christianne Schoedel and John Segal

Erica and Gavin Sollberger

Margaret and Jeffery Stevenson

Ashley and J. Baron Unbehagen

Martha Watson Violett

Susan DeMattei and David Wiens

Protect What You Love

As pressures on the Gunnison Valley increase, you can be part of the solution.
Leave a legacy of open space protection by donating to the Crested Butte Land Trust today,
and ensure that you and generations to come will continue to enjoy our unique quality of life.

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