Aspen Valley Land Trust

06/08/2026

We are heartbroken to share the recent passing of JoAnn Coffman. Always a warm presence and a calm but steady force in this community, Jo touched countless lives through her kindness, creativity, and deep connection to the land. We are proud to have worked with Jo throughout the years and to forever steward her legacy through the care of Coffman Ranch.

06/04/2026

Read more about what your support is making possible at AVLT's Coffman Ranch! Thank you Sopris Sun for the great piece.

Founded in 1967, Aspen Valley Land Trust (AVLT) is a local, nonprofit land trust dedicated to protecting special places and open spaces. It serves a

06/03/2026

Please help welcome Alex Wells to the AVLT team! As the new Conservation & Stewardship Manager, Alex will help strengthen AVLT’s capacity to protect and care for land.

Growing up in the Roaring Fork Valley instilled a land ethic in Alex from a young age, which he has carried with him throughout his career. After earning a B.A. in Conservation Biology, Alex spent four years coordinating wildlife-focused citizen science projects in Vermont and Colorado, including the Colorado Pika Project. Wanting to focus more on helping ecosystems and communities adapt to a changing climate, Alex pursued a Master’s of Environmental Management at the Yale School of the Environment, where he deepened his knowledge of western water and ecosystem management.

Even as his work has taken him elsewhere, Alex’s passions and priorities have always remained rooted in the streams and aspen groves of his home valley. If he’s not on the job, Alex is likely playing guitar or bounding up, down, and around mountains, on foot or on skis.

We are thrilled to have his expertise and passion on the team. Welcome, Alex!

05/28/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined AVLT’s Thank You BBQ earlier this month! What an amazing evening connecting with and recognizing the land stewards and community members that make this place all that it is.

And thank you to .ten for the fantastic photos!

05/21/2026

Great news for conservation in Colorado!

“The Roaring Fork Valley and beyond have been tremendous beneficiaries of this program over the years. That has helped keep working lands working. It’s helped create new trails and protect existing recreation areas.”

Bipartisan legislation to extend the state’s Conservation Easement Tax Credit Program that was set to sunset in 2031 has successfully passed, ensuring the state can continue incentivizing landowners to voluntarily conserve farms, ranches and open space in the Roaring Fork Valley and beyond.

05/18/2026

Tickets are live for this year’s Save the Land, an evening with Aspen Valley Land Trust on Thursday, July 9 at TT-Lazy-7 Ranch & Snowmobiles

This limited-seating event features a three-course dinner, cocktails, and inspirational stories of conservation in your backyard. This fundraiser raises the critical funds necessary for this work. It also sells out every year so save your spot now:

THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2026 5:00 - 9:30PM ​T-LAZY-7 RANCH LODGE

05/14/2026

AVLT is proud to partner in protecting the ecological health, wildlife habitat, agricultural heritage, and public value of this property for generations to come!

Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners approved a Memorandum of Understanding Wednesday so the county could jointly fund the management of Three Meadows Ranch with Eagle County.

05/11/2026

Join us with Aspen Daily News tonight at Marble Distilling to support the addition of a dedicated lands and water reporter. We hope to see you there at 6:30!

05/06/2026

Curious to take a closer look at what’s to come at AVLT’s Coffman Ranch?

A vision long in the making is taking shape and you can help bring it to life.

CCY and AVLT have worked closely and thoughtfully to translate the character and purpose of this special place into designs that reflect AVLT’s values and vision. We hope you can see yourself and your community connecting here soon.