Post Publishes SE2 Column on Wild Adventures in Rural CO
To gather stories of landowners benefiting from Colorado's conservation easement tax credit program, I headed out in my Subaru to seven privately-owned farms and ranches spread out from Grand Junction to Pagosa Springs. Along the way, I not only got to sample some amazing home-cooked chili, I also got to know the people behind the program and witness their inspirational commitment to preserving Colorado's majestic open lands. The Denver Post published an editorial sharing my thoughts on this unique and surprising experience (especially to a girl who hails from Chicago!)
Click here to see PDFs of the Land Matters handouts and videos.
Click here to see PDFs of the Land Matters handouts and videos.
posted by Kate at
6:29 PM
2 Comments:
Hi Kate,
I had some real eye-opening good times interviewing owners of 100-year-old farms and ranches in Colorado for the historical society's Centennial Farms program. I remember being touched by the profound simplicity of one woman's answer when I asked her, "Why is it important to keep our farms and ranches?" She said, "Because if we cover everything with asphalt, what will we eat?"
Is your project finished or will you be doing more interviewing?
Laurie Luminist
The commitment I saw from people to their land was truly inspiring, as well as people's dedication to providing our state with the food we need to survive.
For now, I won't be gathering any more interviews, but I will certainly drop by those ranches and farms for a visit if I'm ever back in those areas!
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