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The data below are from the 2005 National Land Trust Census. If you are a land trust and would like to update your information, click here.

Montezuma Land Conservancy - An Accredited Land Trust

Mission StatementThe Montezuma Land Conservancy exists to permanently protect important open lands in partnership with landowners in order to conserve agricultural, natural, and scenic open space resources in Montezuma and Dolores Counties.

Contact Information

Montezuma Land Conservancy - An Accredited Land Trust
PO Box 1522
216A W. Montezuma Ave
Cortez, CO 81321-1522

Phone: (970) 565-1664
Fax: (970) 565-8889
E-Mail: info@montezumalandconservancy.org
Website: www.montezumalandconservancy.org

Demographics

Year Founded1998
Land Trust Alliance Member Since1999
Adopted S&P*Yes
Area of OperationSan Juan skyway
Number of Full-time Staff0
Number of Supporters 406
Primary Land TypesImportant natural area or wildlife habitat; Open space, unspecified ; Working farms or ranchlands;

*Indicates adoption of the 2004 Land Trust Standards and Practices

Counties of Operation:

Colorado:Dolores, Montezuma, San Miguel

Acres Conserved

StateTotalOwnedUnder EasementOther*
Colorado 6,675 6,175 500

*This figure includes land that has been acquired by land trusts — whether through purchase, donation or by another means — and subsequently has been transferred to a public agency. It also includes land protected through other methods such as negotiating and preparing for acquisition by other organizations or agencies.