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Ed Roberson is Conservation Director with Palmer Land Trust and Creator and Host of Mountain & Prairie podcast. Through Ed's story we discover the Arkansas River in Colorado. As you’ll hear in his voice, Ed loves the American West. We’ll learn how a high school kid from North Carolina got connected to the Arkansas River and the evolution of his career into conservation work. Along the way, we’ll explore the Arkansas River and gain insight into the tangled web of land and water in Colorado’s Front Range of the Rockies. We’ll also discover an important conservation approach Ed is leading to develop a system of protecting water and valuable farmland in the Lower Arkansas Valley by exchanging key parcels in less fertile areas. Our episode concludes with Ed sharing his passion around creating the Mountain & Praire podcast and experiences in the American West with his family.For additional information about Ed's work to preserve farms and ranches, visit Palmer Land Trust. And go to Mountain & Prairie podcast to listen and subscribe to Ed's wonderful podcast series on the American West. We're excited to bring Ed Roberson's story to you, thanks for listening. For photos and more information about our episodes, please visit RiverSpeak Podcast. All rivers have stories that ripple. I'm Dave Koehler. Be well, and do good work.

Today on the podcast we're with Ed Roberson, host of the Mountain & Prairie podcast and Conservation Director at Palmer Land Trust in Colorado. We're talking about Ed's journey from real estate and the business world into land conservation, the podcast community that he's built, and the important work of conservation and how to get involved with conservation in your area. We also touch on the unique opportunities rising up in rural America as a result of COVID.You'll love hearing about the work Ed is doing both with Palmer Land Trust and through the Mountain & Prairie Podcast and we highly encourage you to go check out the podcast if you haven't already! And stay tuned for a fun giveaway we'll be doing with our listeners with the books on Ed's 20 Most Influential Books list.Check out more on the blog.SHOW NOTES:Tarboro, North CarolinaJackson Hole, WyomingPalmer Land TrustJames Decker - Mountain & Prairie PodcastAllison Ryan - Mountain & Prairie PodcastThe Aspen InstituteHampton SidesBlood & ThunderLive in Boseman! - Mountain & Prairie PodcastThe Rise of Theodore RooseveltLeave It As It Is20 Most Infuential Books I've Read in the Past 10 YearsDr. Mike BartoloRocky Ford, ColoradoGreat Outdoors Coloradomountainandprairie.comEd's Book RecommendationsGood News from the American West

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On Wednesday's "The Extra", we showcased how local farmers and ranchers are working to preserve their land and water resources, and their way of life, and how the partnership that exists between them and the Palmer Land Trust.  The Trust is dedicated to accelerating the pace of land and water conservation in Southern Colorado.  Guests Ed Roberson, Conservation Director, Palmer Land Trust and Chuck Hanagan, owner of Hanagan Farms, near Swink, Colorado, shared their experiences and how they're dealing with the COVID-19 crisis, continuing to provide services and produce to Coloradans.  They encouraged listeners to find out more, and check out their farmstands in Swink and at local Farmers' Markets.  More information can be found at palmerlandtrust.org and hanaganfarms.com.    

Rebecca Jewett is President and CEO of Palmer Land Trust, a conservation organization that works to conserve land and water resources in southeastern Colorado. Palmer Land Trust is one of the twenty largest land trusts in the nation based on acreage conserved, with over 135,000 acres of land protected in perpetuity.  Rebecca has led the organization since 2014, expanding and diversifying its conservation initiatives and building Palmer into a national force in the land conservation sector. If Rebecca and Palmer Land Trust sound familiar, it’s because this is Rebecca’s second time on the podcast and I work at Palmer as a Conservation Director. In the midst of this unprecedented COVID crisis, I thought it would be timely to have Rebecca join me again, this time to discuss how the crisis is affecting conservation and how she sees conservation evolving in its aftermath. Once the all-important work of the first responders has been completed, what role will the conservation of working farms and ranches, as well as public recreational open space, play in our recovery and rebuilding? For those of you who love land and the communities tied to it, this is a must-listen conversation. And if you’re like me and often feel completely overwhelmed with COVID talk, rest assured that this conversation is upbeat and solution-oriented. I imagine you will finish the discussion inspired by the opportunities that our new future holds—and inspiration is something that we can all use more of these days. Rebecca and I cover a lot, including the importance of farming and ranching during this crisis and the role that Palmer plays in supporting agricultural producers. We talk about the need to focus on community building and strong partnerships, as well as the conservation opportunities that could arise post-COVID. Finally, we discuss leadership lessons and how the birth of her daughter has made her a better leader. Obviously, I’m a big fan of Rebecca’s. And I’m sure that after this conversation, you will be, too. Hope you enjoy the episode. --- Complete Episode Notes: https://mountainandprairie.com/rebecca-jewett-2/ --- Topics Discussed: 3:45 - Palmer Land Trust explained 6:15 - Land conservation and COVID-19 9:00 - Community as a focus of conservation 13:45 - Importance of agriculture in the face of COVID 18:45 - Win-Win-Wins that are possible in conservation 21:15 - How a diversified “business model” will allow effective conservation post-COVID 26:30 - Importance of strong partnerships during COVID 30:35 - Importance of storytelling in conservation 35:45 - How conservation will evolve in the coming years 40:45 - Thoughts on leadership during challenging times 47:45 - How motherhood has changed her perspective, professionally and personally 53:45 - Importance of optimism in parenting and life 56:15 - Good books on parenting 57:45 - Other good books 58:45 - Favorite podcasts 1:00:45 - Parting words of wisdom ----- ABOUT MOUNTAIN & PRAIRIE: Mountain & Prairie Podcast Mountain & Prairie SHOP Mountain & Prairie on Instagram Upcoming Events About Ed Roberson Support Mountain & Prairie  

Duke Phillips III is the founder and CEO of Ranchlands, a Colorado-based, family-owned ranch management company. If Ranchlands sounds familiar, that’s because last week’s episode was with Duke’s son, Duke Phillips IV. You may remember that the younger Duke referenced his father’s philosophies around business and leadership several times, so I thought it would be fun to have the elder Duke on the podcast for an in-depth conversation. And in-depth it was—in a little under an hour we covered a wide range of subjects, everything from the future of ranching to world travels to poetry. Duke has led a fascinating life, starting with his early years spent growing up on a remote cattle ranch in rural Mexico. His twenties were devoted to traveling and working around the world, including places like Europe, Central America, Australia, and the Bering Sea. Around age thirty he started his first “real job” in ranching, which eventually led to the formation of his company Ranchlands. Since its beginnings over two decades ago, Ranchlands has set a new standard what is possible when ranching, conservation, education, and business are successfully combined. And Ranchlands partnership with Colorado’s State Land Board is a case study in effective, mutually beneficial public-private partnerships. I caught up with Duke on the phone, where he was gracious enough to take time away from one of his New Mexico operations to chat with me. We started by talking about his childhood in Mexico and the lessons he learned from growing up in such a wild and remote landscape. Then we discussed the series of travels and jobs that led to his founding Ranchlands in his mid-forties. From there, our conversation hits on a variety of subjects, including the joys of working with his kids, Duke III and Tess, the ins-and-outs of the bison ranching business, and his thoughts on the recent popularity of regenerative agriculture. There’s minimal overlap between the topics covered in this conversation and my conversation with young Duke, so be sure to check the episode notes for a full list of all the interesting information discussed. Palmer Land Trust will be honoring Duke and his family at the 10th Annual Southern Colorado Conservation Awards on October 3rd in Colorado Springs. It’s going to be a fun and inspiring evening, so follow the link in the episode notes for more information and tickets. Hope to see you there! ••• https://www.palmerlandtrust.org/2019-scca Notes: https://mountainandprairie.com/duke-phillips-iii/ TOPICS DISCUSSED: 3:30 - Where Duke grew up 6:30 - Lessons learned from growing up in Mexico 8:30 - Having patience with those new to ranching 9:45 - Leaving Mexico 11:50 - World travels and adventures in his 20s 14:30 - First “real job” 15:45 - Lead-up to Chico Basin 17:00 - Ranchlands explained 22:00- Ranchlands’ grazing philosophy 26:00 - Joys of working with Tess and Duke IV 27:30 - Keys to running a successful family business 29:30 - Keeping kids humble 31:20 - Importance of positivity in life and business 35:00 - Importance of honesty in business 37:40 - Successful partnerships with Colorado’s State Board and The Nature Conservancy 41:30 - Running a bison ranch 45:00 - Regenerative agriculture 48:30 - Heroes and mentors 52:00 - The future of ranching 54:00 - Favorite books and poetry 56:30 - Most powerful outdoor experience ---- ABOUT MOUNTAIN & PRAIRIE: Mountain & Prairie Podcast Mountain & Prairie on Instagram Upcoming Events About Ed Roberson Support Mountain & Prairie

Duke Phillips IV is the Chief Operating Officer of Ranchlands, a Colorado-based ranching and ranch management company that is widely celebrated for its deep conservation ethic. Duke oversees all operations across Ranchlands’ properties, which include the renowned 87,000-acre Chico Basin Ranch and the 103,000-acre Medano Zapata Ranch. Working closely with his father Duke III and his sister Tess, the Duke and his family share a commitment to long-term land stewardship, and they embody the Ranchlands philosophy of “Working together to live with the land.” As part of a multi-generational ranching family in southeastern Colorado, Duke grew up with one foot in the ranching culture and the other in a more traditional life of school, sports, and typical childhood activities. After college, he decided to return to the family business, where he began to work his way up through the ranks to his current role of COO. Along the way, he learned lessons in leadership, humility, conservation, stockmanship, and business, many of which he shares with me during this conversation. Duke is one of the more humble and understated people I’ve met, especially when considering all that he’s accomplished so early into his career. I met Duke out at the Chico where we sat around his kitchen table and chatted-- and it was truly a delightful conversation. We talked about the operations at their ranches, delving into some of the details around their breed of cattle, the Beefmaster. We discussed the apprentice and intern programs at Ranchlands, and why he and his family value teaching and educating both the general public and the next generation of land stewards. We discussed Duke’s thoughts on leadership and the importance of being humble and calm in all situations. He also explains Ranchlands open gate policy, and how that philosophy differs from some of the conventional wisdom around access to land in the West. We also discuss books, his heroes and mentors, flying helicopters, lessons learned from living and working internationally, and much more. Finally, I wanted to mention that Ranchlands will be honored at Palmer Land Trust’s 10th Annual Southern Colorado Conservation Awards on October 3rd in Colorado Springs. We’ll be debuting a short film about the Phillips family that highlights some of their innovative conservation work throughout the state. If you’re interested in attending, follow the link in the episode notes for more information. I guarantee it will be an inspiring and fun evening. There are many important lessons to be learned from this conversation with Duke-- check the episode notes for a full list of everything we discussed. Hope you enjoy! https://mountainandprairie.com/duke-phillips-iv/ https://www.palmerlandtrust.org/2019-scca TOPICS DISCUSSED: 3:30 - Background on Chico Basin 6:00 - Chico Basin’s open gate policy 8:00 - Education and birding programs on the ranch 11:15 - Background on open gate policy 14:00 - Beefmaster cattle breed 19:00 - Ideal characteristics of the Beefmaster breed 22:15 - Good books about grazing and ranching 23:30 - How travel and education have shaped their business 25:00 - Finishing high school and starting college 28:00 - Choice to study liberal arts 30:00 - Internship and apprentice program 34:00 - Traits Duke looks for in employees 40:00 - Duke’s evolution as a leader 42:00 - Importance of good communication 44:00 - Heroes and mentors 49:00 - Importance of being positive 54:00 - Importance of controlling anger 56:30 - Favorite books 59:00 - Flying helicopters and planes 1:01:30 - Using helicopters in ranching 1:03:10 - Most powerful outdoor experience 1:07:30 - Favorite place in the West ---- ABOUT MOUNTAIN & PRAIRIE: Mountain & Prairie Podcast Mountain & Prairie on Instagram Upcoming Events About Ed Roberson Support Mountain & Prairie

This episode is a little different—it's part one of a two-part series in which I'm the one in the hot seat. It's a repost of my recent appearance on the Quivira Coalition's excellent podcast named "Down to Earth - The Planet to Plate Podcast." They were nice enough to invite me on to discuss some of my conservation work at Palmer Land Trust, particularly around our focus of conserving irrigated farmland in southeastern Colorado. It's fascinating work that hits on many of the issues we've previously discussed here on Mountain & Prairie—water rights, pressures facing agricultural communities, holistic approaches to resource management, balancing the needs of agriculture with that of municipalities, and more. It's what I spend the vast majority of my time doing, and I hope you'll find it interesting and informative. Regardless of whether or not you listen to my episode, I highly encourage you to check out Down to Earth. The host Mary-Charlotte is a journalistic pro who likes to dive deep in the nuances of agriculture and has interviewed some of the most impressive people working in agriculture today (present company excluded). If you've enjoyed my past episodes with folks like Jim Howell, Pat O'Toole, Christine Su, and, of course, Quivira Executive Director Sarah Wentzel-Fisher, then I can guarantee you'll love the "Down to Earth" podcast. There's a link to Down to Earth in the episode notes, so be sure to check it out and give them a great iTunes review if you're so inclined. Thanks again to Down to Earth for being interested in my work, and thanks to you all for listening. Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions. Hope you enjoy! http://downtoearth.media https://quiviracoalition.org  

Ed Roberson is conservation director at the Palmer Land Trust, and he's host of the Mountain and Prairie podcast. We talk about some of the problems surrounding water in the West--and some new approaches to balancing urban and agricultural water needs.

Have you ever had a chance meeting with someone and you instantly connected?   Your conversation off the get go had a familiarity and curiosity that had you wanting to know more stories, vision, and passions of the person you were hanging out with. This was my conversation with my guest on this week’s episode.   We met through a comment he made about my interview with my guest Kevin Mirsky on episode #023. He took the time to share his kind opinion about Kevin’s interview and my interviewer skills. You know when someone takes the time to do something like that, it means a lot, especially in a world where people are always “busy”.  You know what I mean?   My guest this week, Ed Roberson, is the founder & host of Mountain & Prairie Podcast, the Conservation Director at Palmer Land Trust, and is a devoted dad to 2 little girls 4 and 1 years old and husband to Kim. His personal evolution is full of many adventures beginning with growing up with a supportive family in the South (near my neck of the woods where I grew up); wilderness education at KNOLS in his 20’s; running 50 and 100-mile ultramarathons through the western backcountry; climbing numerous 14er’s, Denali, and Aconcagua; plus earning a BA and MBA with a concentration in finance at Wake Forest University.   I want you to listen for yourself and see what wisdom moments speak to you. Ed is a man that listens to his heart and goes for living full out. He’s committed, curious, and passionate about being an adventurer in every part of his life. He’s our people and I know you’re going to love Ed just like I do. There is no surface conversation here. As a matter of fact, we both agreed we aren’t into surface conversation, we want the real art of conversation and that’s what we had. I have a feeling we’ll talk again because there’s just so much more and I really want to meet his wife, Kim. I love how they met (which you’ll hear about) and he credits her with inspiring him on his personal evolution.   Take us along with you today and share in our conversation and be sure to share your questions, comments, or pass along to a  friend who’s going through their own personal evolution.   In this episode: You’ll find inspiration to commit to your personal evolution staying committed to follow through and figure out the solution. Learn how Ed’s podcast Mountain & Prairie came into being, what it’s opened up for him, and his dream guest. Ed’s passion for land conservation and how you can get involved in your area to help keep these areas  wide open, spacious, and beautiful for our enjoyment and the continued growth of nature. Where you thought you were going in life didn’t quite turn out that way and what came up instead - how to pursue it wholeheartedly and be the innovator of your own life. Enjoying your personal evolution and choosing to stay the course even if it’s hard at times and knowing that this element of hard may be just what is needed in that moment. Tired of surface conversation? -  Discover and join the art of conversation you can take with you anywhere, anytime.   Resources: Learn more about Ed and Mountain and Prairie here: https://mountainandprairie.com

Water is in short supply on the Front Range of Colorado. You probably knew this, but the details might surprise you in this episode of Peak Environment. Where will the 20-plus metropolitan water districts in El Paso County get their water in the future? Water rights are already being shifted from farms in the Lower Arkansas Valley to cities in the I-25 corridor. What’s being done to protect farming? These are presentations made at the monthly Sustainability in Progress (SIP) event on February 20th, 2019. Sustainability in Progress is a monthly program of the Peak Alliance for a Sustainable Future. Join us (free) the third Wednesday of every month 7:30-9:00 a.m. in the Wildcat Room at the Ivywild School. Coffee and pastries are provided. Speakers: 1. Mark Gebhart, Deputy Director, Planning and Community Developement, El Paso County 2. Ed Roberson, Conservation Director, Palmer Land Trust   LINKS:  Mark Gebhart’s Powerpoint Slides Ed Roberson’s Powerpoint Slides El Paso County Water Plan Palmer Land Trust Peak Radar calendar Where the Water Goes by David Owen Peak Alliance for a Sustainable Future   UPCOMING ENVIRONMENTAL EVENTS: Wednesday, March 20, 2019 Built and Natural Environment: Water and Air Quality Peak Alliance for a Sustainable Future - Sustainability in Progress 7:30-9am, Ivywild School - Wildcat Room Friday, March 22 Fungi, the Forgotten Kingdom, Mike Esom Pikes Peak Environmental Forum Noon to 2 pm, Margarita at Pine Creek (Please RSVP) Friday, April 26 Mile High Youth Corps Providing lifetime skills for youth in the arenas of energy conservation and trail building Pikes Peak Environmental Forum Noon to 2 pm, Margarita at Pine Creek (Please RSVP)   About Peak Alliance for a Sustainable Future The mission of the Peak Alliance for a Sustainable Future is to promote regional sustainability and advance the Pikes Peak region's sustainability plan (PPR2030) through regional collaboration and outreach. Green Cities Coalition Peak Alliance for a Sustainable Future Pikes Peak Environmental Forum Pikes Peak Library District Green Team Pikes Peak Permaculture Keep up with all the organizations and events making our area a better place to live. Subscribe (free) on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode:

Keeping our local farms intact and productive is in everyone’s best interest, but it takes much more than just shopping at the farmers market. Creating, nurturing and growing local agriculture will be explored at the Foodshed Forum in Colorado Springs February 22-23, 2019. In this episode of Peak Environment, co-producer Ellen Johnson-Fay discusses the forum with Sean Svette, Asst. Manager of the SWELL program at UCCS. “This is about making really nutritious food available to everyone,” Ellen reminds us. “And it’s possible!” Highlights of the Forum will include an address by Rebecca Jewett of the Palmer Land Trust. LiveWell Colorado is a funding partner in this year’s Foodshed Forum. For more information about the forum, including registration, email Sean Svette. Also, if you’d like Ellen Johnson-Fay to start emailing local food information to you, send an email to her.  This episode of Peak Environment is courtesy of the Green Cities Coalition, communicating the promise of embracing sustainable actions in our environment and with one another. We strive to collaborate in positive ways and create partnerships with other people and organizations inside and outside of the sustainability community. Ultimately, our goal is to celebrate with you the achievements of those who contribute to the preservation and health of our local natural and human environments. We invite you to Communicate, Collaborate and Celebrate all things sustainable with us! More information at www.greencitiescoalition.net Join us at our next Green Drinks Thursday, February 28, 2019, 5:30-7:30 pm Sweet Elizabeth’s Organics 1625 W. Uintah Ave. (in the Mountain Mama Shopping Center) TOGETHER, WE CAN GREEN THE REGION!

Normally on the podcast, I introduce you to innovative individuals who are shaping the future of the American West—ranchers, writers, athletes, authors, adventurers, conservationists, entrepreneurs... pretty much anyone who’s interesting and doing important work here in the West. • But this episode is a little different. This time the tables are turned, and I’m in the hot seat, being interviewed on the local Colorado Springs podcast, The Little London Show. • A few months back, Little London Show hosts Jeff and Darcie asked me to join them to chat about my new role as Conservation Director at Palmer Land Trust, my family’s move from Boulder to Colorado Springs, and some of the lessons I’ve learned from hosting the Mountain & Prairie Podcast. I thought it was a fun conversation, and we discussed a variety of interesting topics, including public lands, Theodore Roosevelt (of course), favorite books, my journey from selling ranches to full-time conservation, and much more. • And just to be clear, I don’t think I’m an Innovator of the American West, nor do I enjoy listening to my own voice, but we covered some topics that I thought might be of interest to you guys. As usual, there are links to everything we discuss in the episode notes, so visit the website to access all of those resources. And if you have a few moments, let me know if you enjoy this format of me answering a few questions. If you do, then every so often I’ll plan on releasing episodes from other podcasts where I am the interviewee or possibly answering questions from you guys, if that would be of interest. • But no matter what, we’ll be back to the normal interviews with real innovators next week, so be on the lookout for that. Again, thanks for your support and thanks for listening. ••• Episode Notes: http://mountainandprairie.com/bonus/ Support the Podcast: https://www.patreon.com/mountainandprairie ••• TOPICS DISCUSSED 2:30 - Introduction 3:20 - Mountain & Prairie Podcast explained 6:00 - Discussion of podcast guests 9:55 - TR and Public Lands 13:40 - Lessons learned from the podcast 16:50 - How I ended up in the West 19:45 - Transition to Colorado Springs from Boulder 22:30 - New job with Palmer 24:20 - Land conservation discussion 30:40 - Rugged individualism 33:10 - Rawness of the West 35:40 - “Your Stoke Won’t Save Us” article 40:50 - Uselessness of ultra running 42:10 - Three best books on the West

Rebecca Jewett is the executive director of Palmer Land Trust, a conservation organization committed to protecting southern Colorado’s recreational open space, working agricultural land, and stunning scenic vistas. Under Rebecca’s leadership, Palmer has moved away from traditional, decades-old land conservation methods and into a more proactive model, pursuing audacious and outside-the-box conservation strategies across a variety of landscapes. By focusing on community above all else, Palmer is finding win-win scenarios that benefit all of southern Colorado’s numerous stakeholders, from ranchers and farmers to mountain bikers and climbers, and from cities and municipalities to counties and rural areas. • Rebecca is a fifth-generation Coloradan who grew up deeply immersed in the outdoors, which instilled a passion for open space that has guided her career trajectory. After ten years in public lands-related work, she made the shift into private land conservation when she took the helm of Palmer. As you’ll hear in our conversation, Rebecca has big plans for tackling some of Colorado’s most pressing conservation issues, issues that threaten the West from ecological, economic, and community perspectives. Her enthusiasm for her work is contagious, and her ability to communicate complex issues in an engaging way is second-to-none. • Folks who follow me on social media may already know, but I was so impressed with Rebecca and the rest of the Palmer team that I recently left the ranch brokerage business and joined the organization as a full-time employee. The opportunity to apply my professional expertise in real estate and finance to some of the West’s most challenging problems was too great of an opportunity to pass up—so I’m officially a full-time Palmer staff member, Rebecca is my boss, and I couldn’t be more excited about the work ahead. • I know you’ll enjoy this conversation, because Rebecca and I cover a wide range of topics that should be of interest for anyone who loves the West. We discuss the importance of water, agriculture, open space, and recreation, and how conservation can bring together stakeholders from all of those factions. We talk about the Arkansas River basin where Palmer focuses its efforts, and how it encompasses every Colorado landscape, from 14,000-foot mountains to flat, open grasslands. Rebecca elaborates on her leadership style, and also talks about her experience being a female leader in a once male-dominated industry. She also explains some specific projects that Palmer is taking on, and how the entire Colorado land trust community collaborates toward common goals. As usual, we also cover favorite books, films, places in the West, and much more. • If you haven’t already, give Rebecca and Palmer Land Trust a follow on social media, and be sure to check the episode notes for links to everything we discuss. Enjoy! ••• http://mountainandprairie.com/rebecca-jewett/ ••• TOPICS DISCUSSED: 3:30 - How Rebecca describes her work 4:40 - Palmer Land Trust explained 6:10 - The Arkansas River Basin 8:25 - Balancing all the conservation stakeholders 10:50 - Importance of community 13:30 - Palmer’s focus on being proactive and strategic 17:25 - Water and conservation in the Lower Arkansas Valley 20:50 - Alternative valuation for conservation 23:00 - The “dust bowl” results of drying up farmland 24:25 - Uniqueness of conserving farmland 27:45 - Water projects in southeastern CO 29:45 - Bipartisan nature of private land conservation 31:35 - Palmer’s work conserving public lands 33:45 - Rebecca’s family history in Colorado 36:25 - Colorado College 37:40 - Early career, grad school, and Rocky Mountain Field Institute 40:30 - Early outdoor experiences 41:50 - Joining Palmer Land Trust... ...visit http://mountainandprairie.com for full episode notes.

Bob talks with Darcie Hannigan from the Palmer Land Trust and discuss what the Trust does to ensure that land remains open for public recreation use and also for farming and ranching. Hiking Bob on ,   and  Listen on ,  and   

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Many of us enjoy Colorado's unique outdoor landscape. We hike or mountain bike the trails, we soak in the views of mountaintop peaks, we buy local food and enjoy the local waterways. Protecting these places forever is what Palmer Land Trust does, and has been doing for 40 years. In this episode we sat down with Palmer Land Trust Executive Director Rebecca Jewett to talk about why land is so important and so essential to our local identity, economy and quality of life. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-little-london-show/message