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The environment desk at Aspen Public Radio covers issues in the Roaring Fork Valley and throughout the state of Colorado including water use and quality, impact of recreation, population growth and oil and gas development. APR’s Environment Reporter is Elizabeth Stewart-Severy.

Non-Profit in the Spotlight: The Wilderness Land Trust, Part 3

The Wilderness Land Act was created 51 years ago in order to "establish a National Wilderness Preservation System for the permanent good for the whole people, and for other purposes"  (1964).  

Today, The Wilderness Land Trust continues to work on acquiring private inholdings around the western U.S. to sell or donate to government land agencies, to ensure these lands are protected as wilderness. Reid Haughey, the Executive Director of the non-profit, talks about the organization's importance, mission, and current projects in Colorado. 

Learn more about The Wilderness Land Trust and their projects at www.WildernessLandTrust.org

Cornelia was born and raised in Aspen and is happy to be home after attending the University of Denver, where she earned degrees in Geography and Studio Art. Since graduating in 2011, she has illustrated several local children’s books, made maps around the world, and continues to draw and paint. In the summer of 2011, Cornelia was a Development intern at The Aspen Institute, and returned to work for The Aspen Ideas Festival in the summer of 2012.
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