TLR’s recent work to preserve the Idarado Houses drew the attention of our local newspaper during last week’s Board of County Commissioners meeting. The Ouray Plaindealer article by Carolina Brown gives a brief history of the houses and the effort in place to preserve these historical structures south of Ouray. Trust for Land Restoration is working with Newmont Mining Corp., …
Invitation to Volunteer – Red Mountain Monitoring Day!
The Trust for Land Restoration invites the public to its fourth annual Red Mountain Mining District Monitoring Day, Thursday, September 30th. Participating volunteers will inspect and photograph ten conserved, historically-significant sites, above or in Ironton Park, including the Yankee Girl, the Guston Depot, the Corkscrew Turntable, the American Girl, the Turk & White House, the Larson Brothers, Beaver Belfast and …
TLR Hires Program Coordinator – Rachel Griego
Growing up in Colorado, I spent my days outdoors exploring mountains and trails. Those early introductions provided me with a deep appreciation and love for the importance, benefits, and history these mountains hold for all of us. The San Juan mountains and surrounding valleys have always held a special place in my heart and why I am grateful to call …
Reflections – Looking Back to 2008
Ethan Solomon camping on the Chicken & New Deal Mining Claims 1968 YOU NOW OWN TWO RED MOUNTAIN MINING CLAIMS Telluride Foundation Grant Aids Donation, January 2008 RIDGWAY- The owners of two patented mining claims near Red Mountain Pass have donated the land to the Trust for Land Restoration. The deal closed December 29, 2008. The Chicken and New Deal …
San Juan Mining and Reclamation Conference
Raising awareness of the science and policy of mining and mine lands remediation while developing collaborations for improving mining practices… Check out this short video, featuring our own Patrick Willits, to learn about the conference and what makes it unique!
ROCC Honors Pat Willits as Outstanding Citizen for 2013
TLR’s Executive Director, Patrick Willits, received Ridgway-Ouray Community Council’s 2013 Outstanding Citizen Award. Read the Telluride Daily Planet Article here.
TLR Planning – Silver Mountain Mine Project
Trust for Land Restoration planning for Silver Mountain Mine project Submitted by Ouray County Pl… on Wed, 12/12/2018 – 8:00am by Dalton Carver dalton@ouraynews.com After a successful pitch to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, the Trust for Land Restoration has been awarded $92,000 toward the purchase of mining claims known as the Silver Mountain Mine property, on …
TLR & Ouray County Historical Society – Partner to Preserve Historic Sites
Press Release 9-29-17 TLR and OCHS Partner with Ouray County to Preserve Historic Sites The Corkscrew Turntable ruins and the Silverton Railroad right-of-way have long been popular destinations for hikers and history buffs. Those historically significant properties in the Red Mountain Mining District will be permanently conserved and protected under a new management plan between Ouray County and the Ouray …
Management Plan – Corkscrew Turntable, Mona Queen and Little Mona Patented Mining Claims
In September 2017, the County of Ouray accepted donation of 100% fee title and mineral interest in two patented mining claims in the Red Mountain Mining District, so that the historic Corkscrew Turntable, and a portion of the historic railroad grade of the Silverton Railroad contained within the two properties could be permanently conserved and protected in the state they …
Memorandum of Understanding Between Ouray Silver Mines and The Trust for Land Restoration
WHEREAS Ouray Silver Mines (hereinafter referred to as Ouray Silver) is a Ouray County mineral extraction company that currently owns several mining claims in Ouray County and anticipates that it may acquire additional mining claims in Ouray County; and WHEREAS Ouray Silver is interested in protecting mineral resources in Ouray County, avoiding conflicts between mineral extraction, safety for recreational activities, …