Earth Week Tickets Are Live!
Join EVLT and partners for a week of conservation, learning, connection, and camaraderie to protect the wildlife habitat and open spaces that our community depends on. As trails around our community open, we’re launching our signature Community Land Connection Series, hosting a virtual auction, and introducing a one week donation matching challenge generously provided by EVLT’s Board of Directors - that means your Earth Week donations will be doubled during this week only!

Earth Week, which coincides with the changing of the seasons and the opening of several trails countywide, is the perfect time to get outside and enjoy the benefits of protected land in our community - the protected land that you helped make possible. We’re taking the opportunity to launch a variety of innovative new programs with our partners throughout our community. Will you join us? All programs are *free* with promo code EARTHWEEK2022.
Join our friends at the Eagle River Watershed Council for the 7th Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival presented by Avon Frame Shoppe - this year as a hybrid event! You can join in person for an evening of films meant to inspire environmental stewardship from local to global at the Riverwalk Theatre in Edwards or from the comfort of your own home. Proceeds from this event support educational programming like Watershed Immersions, RiverWatch and more.

Visit erwc.org/filmfest to learn more about the event, the silent auction and to purchase tickets.

Wild & Scenic Film Festival
Thursday, April 7th | Doors at 5:30, Films at 6:30
Riverwalk Theatre | Virtual
What can maps do for you?
Eagle Valley Land Trust’s new web map is live. Click the photo and let us know what you think!
Vail Daily | An oft-heard lament from outdoors people and planners of yore is the death of the paper map. Gone is an appreciation for the compass rose, they decry. Digital natives, recalling averse memories of needing to print MapQuest directions or parents bickering over windshield-wide highway maps, nod to their pocket-sized smartphones and scoff in disagreement.

No matter where you stand on the generational map debate, their utility function is evident. Besides helping you get from point A to point B, maps give us insight into our history and present information in visually appealing ways. They assist us in many facets of life from commuting to recreating.
More Local Happenings
9News | DENVER — Good news for outdoor enthusiasts: Starting next year, anyone who registers a personal vehicle at a Colorado DMV will automatically pay $29 for an annual state parks pass – unless they chose to opt out.

The Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) Commission on Wednesday passed the $29 price point, which is less than half the $84 price of a current annual pass that gives access to all 43 state parks [Including Sweetwater Lake]... Read more.
Land & Rivers Fund Passes $500k
Vail Daily | The Land & Rivers Fund launched in 2017 to support the work of the Eagle River Watershed Council and Eagle Valley Land Trust. These two organizations are the only nonprofits in the valley working exclusively on conserving, protecting and restoring land and rivers in Eagle County.

The program works with local businesses to add a small — typically 1% — surcharge to their customer’s bills, which customers can easily opt out of if they’d like. Rarely does this happen though, because most people are happy to make the small contribution to support local conservation efforts. Read more.
EVLT is hiring - pass it on!
Philanthropy Director (Full Time)

EVLT is seeking a philanthropy professional to round out our high-powered team and lead fundraising efforts to support our exciting work. We are looking for an experienced professional, or someone who feels ready to step into a leadership role.

Are you or someone you know interested? Learn more and apply by clicking here.
Eagle Valley Land Trust | Phone: (970) 748-7654 | Website: www.evlt.org

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