Environment

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

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.

Solution A Vet-Led Spay and Neuter Program Helps Address Lander’s Feral Cat Problem

Local Champion:: Lander Spay and Neuter
Date funded:: June 6, 2021
Grant Amount:: $4,600

Story

Baling (and Building) in Taos May 2021

When the Town of Taos stopped recycling plastic, a group of locals created an innovative solution: turning waste into walls. With a little help from the LOR Foundation, they’re poised to make a dent in the overflowing plastic.

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Trails and Transformation October 2019

Farmers and outdoor enthusiasts partner to build trails for recreation and economic growth in the San Luis Valley.

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