We seek support to develop the Slumgullion Conservation Center and International Dark Sky Park, located at the toe of the Slumgullion Earthflow. Our first effort is to complete the conservation easement for the property, then to develop our conceptual site development plan to use for fundraising.
The Lake Fork Valley Conservancy's mission is to facilitate long term environmental sustainability in the Lake Fork of the Gunnison and Cebolla Creek watersheds, through collaborative actions that foster land conservation, ecosystem health, and resilient communities.
Th e LFVC formed in 2010, when the Lake Fork Land Trust, established in 1998, merged with the Lake Fork Watershed Stakeholders, a group dedicated to the valley's waters since 2002. The Conservancy's work continues and builds upon reclamation, conservation, restoration, and education projects begun by the founding two.
Since 2010 the Lake Fork Valley Conservancy has successfully conserved over 170 acres of significant wetlands at Lake San Cristobal, established a successful community garden, partnered to clean up mine site contaminated with heavy metals, monitored water quality to assess post reclamation improvements, and conducted outreach events and educational programs to educate our citizenry. We have completed Phase I of a river enhancement project through the town of Lake City and are now seeking funding to complete the project. This project will improve our river habitat, stabilize banks, and promote diverse river based recreation in our area.
Organization name
Lake Fork Valley Conservancy
other names
LFVC, Lake Fork Land Trust
1998
Tax id (EIN)
84-1487921
Category
Environment
Organization Size
Small Organization
Address
231 N Silver Street Suite 6Hinsdale County, CO, US