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Solutions and stories that connect communities with the natural environment and working lands.

Solution A Botanical Field Guide Enhances Visitor Experience at Cortez’s Canyons of the Ancients
Local Champion:
A Cortez local
Date funded:
April 25, 2025
Grant Amount:
$7,140
Solution Mountain Biking Equipment Opens New Opportunities for Monte Vista Youth
Local Champion:
San Luis Valley Cycling
Date funded:
April 24, 2025
Grant Amount:
$5,484
Story
A Resource Center and Community Programs Support Monte Vista Veterans

Monte Vista had no place where veterans could access services and partake in outdoor activities. One local had a vision.

Solution Forest Mapping Equipment Helps Taos Students Protect Local Watersheds
Local Champion:
Taos Soil and Water Conservation District
Date funded:
April 9, 2025
Grant Amount:
$10,000
Solution River Restoration Returns Questa’s Red River to Natural Flow
Local Champion:
Trout Unlimited
Date funded:
March 18, 2025
Grant Amount:
$8,548
Solution A Community Animal Response Team Enhances Cortez Emergency Preparedness
Local Champion:
Montezuma County
Date funded:
March 17, 2025
Grant Amount:
$5,000
Solution Storage Equipment Extends the Shelf Life of Questa Produce
Local Champion:
Localogy
Date funded:
March 14, 2025
Grant Amount:
$25,000
Solution Gardening Classes Cultivate Food Security in Cortez
Local Champion:
Montezuma County Extension Office
Date funded:
March 13, 2025
Grant Amount:
$2,030
Solution Accessible Carts and Inclusive Events Help Monte Vista Embrace All Residents
Local Champion:
SLV P.A.C.C.
Date funded:
March 10, 2025
Grant Amount:
$25,250
Solution Event Equipment Helps Libby Relaunch a Beloved Gravel Bike Race
Local Champion:
Libby Parks District
Date funded:
March 6, 2025
Grant Amount:
$10,000