Saving natural areas, wildlife habitat, streams and rivers, working ranches and historic lands for the benefit of the community and as a legacy for future generations in Colorado. From Denver to the Divide
From the trout-filled waters of the South Platte River to the wide-open spaces of the 1,000-square-mile South Park basin in Park County, for 30 years the Mountain Area Land Trust (MALT) has worked collaboratively with private landowners, local, state and federal agencies and the business community to make a lasting difference for the people of Colorado. From the lofty perches of Pikes Peak near Colorado Springs to Longs Peak in Boulder County, and from Denver to the Continental Divide, MALT’s dedicated conservation team is working hard to engage Coloradoans in conserving our natural heritage. MALT produces results that are tangible and lasting. Falcon, a Jefferson County Open Space park, minutes from Denver, and soak in some of the wide open vistas that surround the park and will always remain that way thanks to MALT and forward-looking private landowners. Visit Pennsylvania Mountain, near Fairplay, where MALT purchased land in 2013 and explore the property’s beaver ponds, wildflower meadows and stands of ancient bristlecone pines. Drive along the South Platte River near Deckers and look up at the historic ranch lands MALT has protected. Hike the trails of the Beaver Brook Watershed in Clear Creek County, lands MALT helped protect that are now part of the Arapahoe National Forest. Gaze up Noble Meadow from Evergreen Parkway and watch elk graze on this beautiful property and consider that this landscape, which borders Jefferson County’s Elk Meadow Open Space on the north, will forever be as it is today. These projects, and so many more, are the legacy of the collective vision of MALT’s early volunteer leaders, dedicated private landowners, committed local, state and federal agency partners and the many private donors, businesses and foundations that since 1992 have invested in MALT and in conserving Colorado’s future.
