Environment

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

Solution Taos Volunteers Fill a Needed Gap with a Fall Downtown Clean-Up

Local Champion:: Downtown Taos
Date funded:: September 14, 2022
Grant Amount:: $2,900

Story

One Local Resident Helps Cortez Move Beyond Single-Use Plastics June 2022

When Laura Herrick realized how many plastic bags were being used in Cortez, she devised a plan to reduce the number by at least half, with a little help from LOR.

Solution A Free River Camp Connects Cortez Youth to the Outdoors—and Builds Relationships

Local Champion:: Dolores River Boating Advocates
Date funded:: May 6, 2022
Grant Amount:: $13,000

Solution Taos’ Tree Board Returns Shade to a Downtown Park by Planting Native Trees

Local Champion:: Taos Tree Board
Date funded:: April 28, 2022
Grant Amount:: $2,300

Solution Wildlife Fencing Protects Crops in Cortez From Deer and Elk

Local Champion:: Montezuma Land Conservancy
Date funded:: March 25, 2022
Grant Amount:: $25,000

Story

A Vet-Led Program Helps Address Lander’s Feral Cat Problem March 2022

Lander veterinarian Lannie Hamilton knew spay and neuter programs could reduce feral cat populations by as much as 99 percent—she just needed a little LOR help to get started.

Solution Technology Improves Access to Mountain Biking for Cortez Youth

Local Champion:: High Desert DEVO
Date funded:: December 17, 2021
Grant Amount:: $2,140

Story

Training the Next Generation of Farmers at Central Wyoming College October 2021

Responding to a statewide decline in the number of farms, CWC's farm incubator program equips young and developing farmers with the skills they’ll need to succeed.

Solution A Cortez Resident Reduces Reliance on Plastic Bags by Providing Reusable Options

Local Champion:: a cortez resident
Date funded:: September 30, 2021
Grant Amount:: $13,410

Story

Firewood for Taos County Seniors August 2021

With winter on the horizon and a surplus of wood on hand, local organizations connect elderly Taos County residents with the firewood they need.

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