The Eagle Valley Land Trust is dedicated to preserving open lands for agriculture, wildlife & scenic beauty in the Eagle River Valley. Originally formed in 1981 as the Eagle County Land Conservancy, the Eagle Valley Land Trust is the third oldest land trust in Colorado and an acknowledged leader in the field. The Trust is a private, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization governed by volunteer members of the Board of Directors. The work of the Trust is supported entirely by charitable contributions.

Since its founding, EVLT has helped to protect nearly 10,000 acres of land in the greater Eagle River Valley. Currently, it holds easements on 18 properties that include working ranches, scenic viewsheds, riparian and wildlife habitat, and community open space. These properties stretch from East Vail to the entrance of Glenwood Canyon and from Tennessee Pass near Leadville to Yarmony Mountain near the Routt County border.

The Eagle Valley Land Trust is a well-known and respected community-based not-for-profit organization. In 2004, it received the coveted and highly competitive Non-Profit of the Year Award presented by the Vail Valley Tourism and Convention Bureau. In 2005, the Eagle Valley Land Trust stepped forward as one of a dozen land trusts in the country to volunteer as a "test site" for a conservation easement program assessment conducted by the Land Trust Alliance, as a prelude to a nation-wide accreditation program.

In September 2008, the Eagle Valley Land Trust was awarded accreditation based on a rigorous external review of the governance and management of the organization and its systems and policies used to protect land. The accreditation seal is awarded to land trusts that meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever.