Colorado Youth Outdoors received a 131-acre land donation in northeast Colorado from Chevron. The nonprofit will place the acres in a conservation easement.
The property, located east of U.S. 85 and Weld County Road 114 near Nunn, is near Colorado Youth Outdoors’ existing facilities and will provide the nonprofit with acreage to further its mission of building adult and child relationships through outdoor recreation. In addition to this donation, Colorado Youth Outdoors is working with Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust to place the full 131 areas in a conservation easement, ensuring these lands will remain undeveloped and conserved into perpetuity.
“Colorado Youth Outdoors continues to have a strong partnership with Chevron, and we plan to be good stewards of this extremely generous land donation,” says Bob Hewson, CEO and trustee of Colorado Youth Outdoors. “Our partnership is dedicated to offering families opportunities to experience Colorado’s outdoors through programs that educate participants about the state’s abundant wildlife and conservation efforts.”
Colorado Youth Outdoors’ focus is on building relationships between youth, their parents/adults and their communities through traditional outdoor recreation. Its programs help youth connect with Colorado’s recreational opportunities, including archery, fishing and shooting sports, which foster strong relationships and help everyone grow and thrive. This new property will allow Colorado Youth Outdoors’ mission and vision to reach many more Colorado families.
“Chevron’s long-standing partnership with Colorado Youth Outdoors demonstrates our commitment to supporting local families, community initiatives and conservation efforts in Colorado,” says Bobby Hulett, director of Chevron’s Colorado operations.
Chevron’s land donation to Colorado Youth Outdoors is part of Chevron’s innovative Comprehensive Wildlife Plan, which implements targeted programs such as habitat enhancements, land conservation, wildlife collaring studies and native seed cultivation to improve the quality and quantity of wildlife and habitat.
