Southern Colorado Conservation Award Videos 2011

In 2011, three of Palmer Land Trust's Southern Colorado Conservation Awards recipients were ranching families. This provided a unique opportunity to showcase the story of ranch land preservation in Colorado and highlight how the conservation community's most effective tool for land and water protection--the conservation easement--is helping Colorado save its most important places.

The following films, created by Emmy Award-winning film producer Ginger Kathrens (Spirits of the Rainforest) and accomplished documentary filmmaker Cyd Cohn (Return), highlight the story of each award recipient. To better understand the incredible pressures faced by Colorado ranchers and the manner in which Colorado's conservation and agricultural communities are coming together to save ranch and farm lands, read the remarks that were made at the event about each film/award winner. Combined with the touching stories inherent in the films, the remarks by Palmer Land Trust President Linda Overlin and Executive Director Scott Campbell weave together a powerful and urgent case for conservation.

Film introduction to the 2011 Event (View the closing remarks by Linda Overlin.)

The Innovation in Conservation Award: The Winship Project (for innovative projects and programs) (View the introductory remarks by Scott Campbell.)

The Friends of Open Space Award: Saguache Creek Corridor Landowners Alliance (for recent land protection achievements) (View the introductory remarks by Scott Campbell.)

The Stewardship Award: Catamount Institute (for exceptional environmental stewardship) (View the introductory remarks by Scott Campbell.)

The Stuart P. Dodge Award: The Frost Hanna Family (for lifetime achievements) (View the introductory remarks by Scott Campbell.)

ABOUT THE SOUTHERN COLORADO CONSERVATION AWARDS SELECTION PROCESS

Award winners were nominated by the community at large and selected by an independent Blue Ribbon Panel of community leaders from Pueblo and Colorado Springs. Panelists include:

Jeff Chostner, Chair, Pueblo Board of County Commissioners

Phil Kendall, President, Bee Vradenburg Foundation

Kathy Loo, Past President, The Nature Conservancy (Colorado Chapter)

Jane Rawlings, Assistant Publisher, Pueblo Chieftain

Thayer Tutt, President and Chief Investment Officer, El Pomar Foundation.

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